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Dont miss these upcoming presentations, giving insight into wildlife rehabilitation, bird intelligence and the lives of coastal wolves:
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: Courtenay estuary, Saturday, December 19th 2015
Saturday, December 19th . (Club walk). Courtenay estuary. Meet at Millard Creek Park at Millard Road (Sandpiper Drive) at 9:30AM. Leader: Loys Maingon.
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Upcoming Walk: Mud Bay/Fanny Bay, Saturday, December 12th 2015
Saturday, December 12th . Christmas Bird Count begins and continues through to January 4 – this walk and the next may be revised if there are time conflicts. (Club walk). Mud Bay/Fanny Bay. FBI for lunch. Meet at Harmston at … Continue reading
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Upcoming Walk: Brooklyn Creek Park, Saturday, December 5th 2015
Saturday, December 5th . (Club walk). Brooklyn Creek Park. Meet at 9:00AM at Pritchard and Dogwood in Comox. Leader: Loys Maingon.
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Upcoming Walk: Bear Creek Park, Sunday, November 29th 2015
Sunday, November 29th . (Club Walk). Bear Creek Park. Meet at Courtenay Country Market at 9:00AM. Leader: Loys Maingon.
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Upcoming Walk: Kye Bay, Sunday, November 22nd 2015
Sunday, November 22cd . (Club Walk). Kye Bay. Meet at the Home Depot parking lot opposite North Island College and near the traffic lights at 9:00AM or at the Kye Bay parking lot at 9:15AM. Leader: Loys Maingon.
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Upcoming Walk: Nymph Falls, north side, Saturday, November 14th 2015
Saturday, November 14th . (Club Walk). Nymph Falls, north side. Meet at Park entrance on Forbidden Plateau Road at 9:00AM. Leader Loys Maingon.
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Upcoming Walk: Seal Bay Park, Sunday, November 8th 2015
Sunday, November 8th . (Club Walk). Seal Bay Park. Meet at the Bates Road parking lot at 9:00AM. Leader: Loys Maingon.
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Upcoming Walk: Goose Spit, Saturday, October 31st 2015
Saturday, October 31st . (Club walk). Goose Spit. Meet at the DND Gate at 9:00AM. Leader: Loys Maingon.
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Upcoming Walk: Ralph River, Strathcona Park, Sunday, October 25th 2015
Sunday, October 25th . (Club walk). Ralph River, Strathcona Park (Bring a picnic lunch). This is not an arduous walk but it is farther and longer than usual. Meet at 8:00AM at Courtenay Country Market. Leader: Loys Maingon.
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Upcoming Walk: Lazo Garry Oaks and Dunes, Saturday October 17th 2015
Saturday October 17th . (Public Walk). Lazo Garry Oaks and Dunes. Meet at the Point Holmes Boat Launch at 9:00AM. Leader: Judy Morrison.
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