Local advocates look ahead to a healthier year for Somenos Lake After a massive fish kill in August 2024, the Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society hopes to secure a healthy future for the watershed. Water quality monitoring continues to be a focus of the Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society in 2025. Photo courtesy of Somenos Marsh Wildlife […]
Why BC Needs Watershed Boards
A watershed board is a community-led organization responsible for managing and protecting local water resources. These boards help reduce conflicts over water use and bring together diverse stakeholders to address challenges like drought, pollution, and resource management. Despite having an abundance of rivers, lakes, and streams, British Columbia is one of the few provinces without […]
[Cowichan Valley Citizen] The 14th annual Lower Cowichan River clean up is back on Aug. 25
The 14th annual Lower Cowichan River clean up is back on Aug. 25 Everyone is welcome to attend the 14th annual Lower Cowichan River Clean up on Aug. 25 which starts at 9:30 a.m. This great opportunity to contribute to the health of our watershed will be followed by a community BBQ. Citizen File. […]
Critical Waters: The Urgent Fight to Save Cowichan’s Fish
Ashley van der Pouw Kraan August 21, 2024 Chinook salmon. Photo by Dave Alan. It was while hiking in Yoho National Park that Tom’s phone began to explode with messages. He and his son had been enjoying the scenic trails, taking in the unique beauty of the landscape. Puzzled, Tom, the Strategic Priorities Director at […]
[Lake Cowichan Gazette] Premier visits Lake Cowichan to celebrate funding for new weir
“It takes a village to raise a weir,” B.C. Premier David Eby told a crowd of politicians, dignitaries and guests who gathered at Lake Cowichan’s Saywell Park on March 22 to celebrate the $14 million the province committed to in its 2024 provincial budget to help pay for the long-sought replacement of the Cowichan Lake […]
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