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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!
Author Archives: Botany
Upcoming Walk: Shoreline clean-up with Project Watershed, Saturday, October 10th 2015
Saturday, October 10th . (Club/Public event). Shoreline clean-up with Project Watershed. (Timed to access lower tides) CVN to meet at Air Park Café 9:00 am. (Leaders: Bill Murray and Bill Heidrick).
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Upcoming Botany Walk: Tsolum River Mushrooms, Monday October 5th 2015
The Group will meet at Alison’s. We will meet here at 11.00 am, and have a walk around our trails first to see what mushrooms are popping up, then have lunch, for which I will provide wild mushroom soup. If anyone needs … Continue reading
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Guest Speaker: Matthew Rubin (Syracuse University), ‘The importance of being on time: plant circadian clocks and adaption’. Sun, Oct 18th, 2015
The speaker for our next General Meeting, Sunday October 18 will be Dr. Matthew Rubin (Syracuse University): “The importance of being on time: plant circadian clocks and adaption”. Dr Rubin is a botanist who is doing a long-term project on … Continue reading
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Upcoming Walk: Royston Trail, Saturday, October 3rd 2015
changed to Sunday, October 4th. (Club walk). Royston Trail. Meet at Harmston at 9:00 AM. Leader: Loys Maingon). not Saturday, October 3rd. (Club walk). Royston Trail. Meet at Harmston at 9:00 AM. Leader: Loys Maingon)
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Upcoming Walk: Morrison Creek area, Saturday, September 26th 2015
Saturday. September 26th. (Club event). Morrison Creek area. Meet at Harmston at 9:00AM. Leaders: Jim Palmer and Jan Gemmell.
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Upcoming Walk: Vanier – Invasive Plant removal, Saturday, September 19th 2015
Saturday, September 19th: (Club event). Vanier – Invasive Plant removal. Park at the Vanier Recreation Centre. Start at 8AM. Details later. Leader: Loys Maingon
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Upcoming Walk: McKenzie Meadows, Saturday, September 12th 2015
Saturday, Sept 12th. (Club event). McKenzie Meadows (Mt Washington). Meet at 9:00 am at the parking lot at the foot of Strathcona Parkway, just off the Inland highway. Or at the Paradise Meadows (Strathcona Wilderness Institute facility). Leader: Loys Maingon
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Upcoming Walk: Pub to Pub Walk, Saturday, September 5th 2015
Saturday, September 5th. (Public Walk). Pub to Pub Walk. Meet at Courtenay Country Market at 10:00AM or at Oyster River parking lot at 10:30AM. Lunch at Salmon Point. Leader Loys Maingon
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Upcoming Walk: Condensory Bridge area, Saturday, Aug 29th 2015
Saturday, August 29th. (Club event). Condensory Bridge area in Courtenay, downstream to Old House. Meet at the bridge at 9:00AM. Leader: Loys Maingon
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Upcoming Walk: Rosewall Creek, Saturday, Aug 22th 2015
Saturday, August 22nd. (Public walk). Rosewall Creek. Meet at Harmston at 9:00 AM. Leader: Loys Maingon.
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