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Reporting wildfire sightings is easier with the BC Wildfire Service App:With the BC Wildfire Service app, you can quickly report wildfires electronically - even in areas with limited cell coverage. Click on the report button, prepare your report offline and your report will automatically go to the Provincial Wildfire Reporting Centre when you’re back in service.Our mobile app is free to download on both Apple and Android devices.
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Interesting and helpful advice from John Neilson and the Brooklyn Creek Watershed Stewards :Recently, BCWS has been made aware of two incidents of soapy water at the Brooklyn Creek fish ladder (see picture taken July 2nd). This has likely resulted from a release of a detergent into the stream, possibly from car washing or moss removal on roofs.As readers know, Pacific salmon are found in Brooklyn Creek every day of the year, and there certainly is no “safe” time to release detergents or other pollutants into the storm water system that connects with the Creek. Release of any deleterious substance into salmon bearing streams is contrary to the Fisheries Act, and subject to fines. Soapy water can impact young salmon by damaging their gills or skin.
In addition to posing a threat to our salmon populations, soapy water may also indicate that some people are still washing cars, which as of June 23, is not permitted under Stage 3 water restrictions. Once car washing is again allowed, consider washing on a lawn, rather than a hard surface. This simple method can greatly reduce the amount of soapy water entering the storm water system.
Thank you for considering the health of the Brooklyn Creek Watershed.
Dr. John Neilson, President BCWS
Sophia Priestman, a graduate of Mark R. Isfeld Secondary School, is the 2026 recipient of the CVN Bursary. Our $1000 bursary was presented to her at the school’s awards ceremony on May 28.Sophia graduates with straight A grades. She made extensive contributions to the Environment Club throughout her career at Isfeld, taking on the president’s role in grades 11 and 12. She was also very involved in the Model UN Program, and participated in other school clubs and sports.
Outside school, Sophia has volunteered with Anderton Therapeutic Garden and with Lush Valley for several years. At 12 years old she was offered a job by five vendors at the Farmer’s Market and chose Alderlane Bakery where she is in her sixth year of employment. She also has helped out at Pendleton Farm.
Sophia has been accepted at the University of Victoria where she will pursue a dual major in Environmental Studies and Economics with a minor in Applied Ethics. Of this somewhat unusual combination of disciplines, Sophia says:
This variety of disciplines will allow me to see complex political and environmental issues from multiple perspectives and find innovative solutions that both foster sustainability and ensure welfare for all (human and non-human alike).
Congratulations, Sophia!
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Upcoming Walk: Sunday, 9th April 2017, Ripple Rock
Sunday, 9th April, Ripple Rock , meet at Courtenay Country Market at 9 am On April 5th, 1958, the largest non-nuclear man-made explosion to date occurred at Seymour Narrows, just north of Campbell River. The 1270 metric tons of Nitramex … Continue reading
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, April 1st. 2017, Macy Woodlot Walk
Saturday 1st April, Macy Woodlot Walk Mt. Washington Fred Newhouse will be leading the walk today. Fred has spent most of his life in the woods in various roles with the forest service, consulting and managing a crown woodlot. The … Continue reading
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, March 25th. 2017, Bear Creek Park
Saturday 25th March,Car Pool: Bear Creek Park Mandy and Charlie Vaughan will lead the walk at Bear Creek Park today. There will likely be a few fry streams, and of course the fry will be in the rearing pond. As … Continue reading
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Nature Kids Explorer Day: Naturewalk with Luisa Richardson at Woodhus Slough, March 26th 2017
Comox Valley NatureKids The next Explorer Day will be on Sunday, March 26th, 1:00-3:00 pm at Woodhus Slough (meeting at Salmon Point). Our special guest for this walk is Luisa Richardson, a Campbell River naturalist who is very experienced at … Continue reading
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, March 18th. 2017, Public Walk Comox Ecological Reserve
Saturday 18th March: Public Walk Comox Ecological Reserve Loys and Allison will be leading a tree and moss public walk at the Comox Lake Bluffs ecological Reserve. This reserve features one of the most northern enclaves of Mediterranean ecosystems, with … Continue reading
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, March 4th. 2017, Union Bay Coal Hills
Saturday 4th March, 9:30 am; Union Bay Coal Hills The annual herring spawn in Baynes Sound has not materialized yet, and so we will not be going on a “sea-cruise” this day. Instead, Loys will be leading us on a … Continue reading
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, February 4th. 2017, Campbell River Museum Tour
Saturday, February 4th, Campbell River Museum Tour 12 pm (car pool at 11 am) The CVNS members will be taken on a guided tour to the Campbell River Museum by museum staff. We will meet at the Courtenay Country Market … Continue reading
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, January 28th. 2017: Goose Spit Waterfowl Walk
Saturday, January 28th: Goose Spit Waterfowl Walk 9:00 am Art Martell will lead a waterfowl walk along the Goose Spit at 9 am. The group will meet at the parking nearest to HMCS Quadra gate, at the end of public … Continue reading
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Nature Kids Explorer Day: Bird watching at Lazo Marsh, Jan 29th 2017
Happy New Year Nature Kids! Our next explorer day will be bird watching at Lazo Marsh in Comox on Sunday, January 29th at 1:00pm. Please bring a small snack and water bottle and come prepared for the weather. If you … Continue reading
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Upcoming Walk: Sunday, January 22th. 2017 : Ruth Masters Greenway
Sunday, January 22th: Ruth Masters Greenway, 9:30 am Loys and Alison will lead a walk through the Ruth Masters Greenway and along the Puntledge River. Meet at Powerhouse Road Park entrance to Ruth Masters Greenway 9:30 am. Entrance is on … Continue reading
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