Safeguarding Xpey’ / Cedar Central to local culture and ecosystems for millennia, this tree, called XPey’ by the Quw’utsun indigenous people, is under stress in our watershed. Learn why, and what Quw’utsun elders, tree scientists, and others are doing to safeguard Cedar for the future. Speakers: Qwiyahwultuhw Robert George, elder, Quw’utsun Cultural Connections Heather Pritchard, […]
Top 10! 2022 Retrospective
Dive in for a 5-minute peek at some impressive progress made this year to safeguard and restore the Cowichan-Koksilah watershed. Click here.
Water Quality Analysis – Request for Expressions of Interest
The Cowichan Watershed Board (CWB) is seeking Expressions of Interest from qualified scientists or knowledge holders in the Cowichan Valley, with demonstrated understanding of watershed ecosystems and fish habitat, and with experience analyzing complex scientific data and writing technical reports to Provide the CWB with a 2022 Water Quality Attainment Report.Please download the Full Request […]
Comment: Drought renews urgency for action on Cowichan Lake Weir
A commentary by the co-chairs of the Cowichan Watershed Board. Lydia Hwitsum is Cowichan Tribes chief and Lori Iannidinardo is Cowichan Valley Regional District chair. Lydia Hwitsum, Lori Iannidinardo Oct 21, 2022 4:28 AM Victoria Times Colonist After several drought-stricken summers, this year’s cold, rainy spring was met with a sigh of relief […]
Xwulqw’selu / Koksilah Info Night
Come out and learn something new about where you live. Koksilah Watershed Community Info Night — Sharing Science and Recommendations from the 2021 Twinned Watershed Study Informative presentations will be provided by the project leaders for Environmental Flows, Fish Habitat, and Riparian Vegetation field studies that were conducted by local people in the lower […]
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