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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.
iOS: apps.apple.com/us/app/bc-wildfire-service/id1477675008
Google play: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.bc.gov.WildfireInformation&pcampaignid=web_share
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!
Category Archives: Field Trips
Upcoming Walk: Saturday, March 12. 2016: Seal Bay Park.
Saturday, March 12: Seal Bay Park. Meet at the Courtenay Country Market on highway 19A at 9:00AM or the west entrance to Seal Bay Park – Fitzell Road off Langlois Road at 9:30AM.
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, March 5. 2016: (PUBLIC WALK). Union Bay Coal Hills (Herring Spawn).
Saturday, March 5: (PUBLIC WALK). Union Bay Coal Hills (Herring Spawn). Meet at Harmston at 9:00AM or at Union Bay at 9:30AM.
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, February 27. 2016: Nile Creek, Qualicum Bay
Saturday, February 27: Nile Creek, Qualicum Bay (See “Trout Unlimited”: http://www.tucanada.org/index.asp?p=2072 ). Meet at Harmston at 9:00AM.
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, February 13. 2016: North East Woods, Comox Conservation Area.
Saturday, February 13: North East Woods, Comox Conservation Area. Meet at the parking lot on Torrence Road off Guthrie at 9:30AM.
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, February 6. 2016 : The Spit, Comox.
Saturday, February 6: The Spit, Comox. Meet at the DND gate at 9:30AM. Low tide is 10:14. Bring gum boots!
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, January 16th.2016 (Club walk). Miracle Beach
Saturday, January 16th. (Club walk). Miracle Beach. Meet at 9:00AM at Courtenay Country Market. Leader:
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Upcoming Walk: Boyle Point, Denman Island, Saturday, January 9th 2016
Saturday January 9th. (Club event). Boyle Point, Denman Island. Meet at 9:00AM at Buckley Point parking (where the ferry departs) – west of the road. Car pool on ferry. Lunch on Denman. Leader: Loys Maingon.
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Botany Outing Report: Miracle Beach Park, Nov. 9, 2015
In glorious sunshine on Monday 9th a (baker’s) dozen of us walked around the trails in Miracle Beach examining mosses and liverworts under Jocie’s expert guidance. We saw all of the 10 mosses on page 1 of her handout on … Continue reading
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Botany Report: Mushrooms, Oct. 12, 2015
Below is a list of the mushrooms we identified in the woodlands at 6069 Tsolum River Road on October 12th. Thanks, Jocie, for keeping track of them. CVN Botany Group : List of Fungi 6069 Tsolum River Road, October 12th … Continue reading
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Upcoming Walk: Ralph River, Strathcona Park, Saturday, October 24th 2015
it is on Saturday not Sunday Saturday, October 24th . (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 … Continue reading
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