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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!
Category Archives: Weekend Walks
Upcoming Walk: Sunday, Oct 29th 2017, Ruth Masters Greenway
Oct 29, Sunday: Ruth Masters Greenway, Powerhouse Road Entrance Loys will lead a walk through the Ruth Masters Greenway and along the Puntledge River. Meet at Powerhouse Road Park entrance to Ruth Masters Greenway. Entrance is on the east side … Continue reading
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, Oct 21st 2017, Buttle Lake Mushroom Outing
Oct 21, Saturday, Buttle Lake Mushroom Outing, Carpool at Country Market, 8 am Darkis Lake is at the north end of Buttle Lake, along Highway 28, with access via the Buttle Lake Campsite. We will be meeting at the Courtenay … Continue reading
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, Oct 14th 2017, Wood Mountain
Oct 14, Saturday: Wood Mountain, Meet at Harmston Road at 8:30 Loys and Alison will lead the walk up the Wood mountain. This walk is along the site of the former “Forbidden Plateau ski area. This property has recently been … Continue reading
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, Oct. 7th 2017, Nile Creek
Oct 7, Saturday: Nile Creek, Qualicum Bay, Meet at Harmston Road Nile Creek, just north of Qualicum Bay is one of the most popular streams for fly fishing on the east side of Vancouver Island. Per a recent note on … Continue reading
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Upcoming Walk: Sunday, Oct 1st 2017, Battleship Lake Mushroom walk
Oct 1, Sunday: Battleship Lake Mushroom Walk, Mount Washington This is an easy Public Walk that starts with the boardwalks at Paradise meadows, and then climbs an easy 70 meters to Battleship Lake. The total round trip distance is about … Continue reading
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, Sept 23th. 2017, Myra Falls, Buttle Lake
Sept 23, Myra Falls, Buttle Lake Todays’ walk is along Myra Creek, to the Myra Falls near Buttle Lake. This walk is a joint one between Strathcona Wilderness Institute and CVN and is being led by Alicia Korpach from SWI. … Continue reading
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, Sept 16, 2017 : Elk Falls Regional Park and Salmon Run, Campbell River
Sept 16, Saturday: Elk Falls Regional Park and Salmon Run, Campbell River Meet at Courtenay Country Market 5352 North Island Highway to car pool. Campbell River is famous for its salmon runs, and at today’s visit we will be seeing … Continue reading
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday Sept. 9th. 2017, Upper Trent River
Sept. 9th, Saturday, Upper Trent River This walk is explores a stretch of the upper Trent River, from the bottom of the Trent River Canyon. We will be accessing the river from the Inland Highway at a pull-off just north … Continue reading
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday Sep. 2nd. 2017, Pub to Pub Walk
Sept 2nd, Saturday; Pub to Pub Walk is on! The planned Pub to Pub walk will proceed, albeit in the reverse direction. We will start at the Salmon Point Pub end , and take the trail to Oyster River. We … Continue reading
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Upcoming Walk: Saturday Aug 26th. 2017, 9:30 Public Walk Rosewall Creek Provincial Park
Aug 26th, Saturday: Public Walk Rosewall Creek Provincial Park Rosewall Creek is a little used day park south of Fanny Bay. The forest is mostly western hemlock and big leaf maple, and the creek supports a run of Coho salmon. … Continue reading
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