Water holds a prominent place in culture, science, policy, community values and recreational pursuits. Yet, it remains undervalued in comparison to the role that it plays in society and in the cycle of life in the Cowichan Valley, British Columbia. To explore the importance of water in the Xwulqw’selu Sto’lo (Koksilah River), an Environmental Flow […]
Video: Why Fish Need Trees
Tim, Tom and Heather explain why fish need trees to survive and thrive in coastal watersheds like the Cowichan-Koksilah (Eastern Vancouver Island, British Columbia), particularly with the added stress of climate change already apparent here. Featuring Indigenous fisheries biologist, Tim Kulchyski, Registered Professional Forester Heather Pritchard, and Executive Director of the Cowichan Watershed Board, Tom […]
Twinned Watersheds Project: Riparian Vegetation Assessment in the Chemainus and Koksilah Watersheds
The Twinned Watersheds Project of the Chemainus River and Koksilah River in the Cowichan Region of southern Vancouver Island assessed salmonid habitat, water flow regimes, and riparian habitat within the lower reaches of the main rivers. The fish habitat information is presented in a separate report. This part of the Twinned Watersheds Project focused on […]
Cowichan River: A Summary of Historical Disturbances, Water Use Pressures and Streamflow Trends
Pike et al_2017-05_CowichanRiver_Disturbances_PressuresTrend By Robin Pike, Emilia Young, Jonathan Goetz, and Dave Spittlehouse Water Science Series. WSS2017‐05. Prov. B.C., Victoria BC ISBN: 978‐0‐7726‐7178 The Water Science Series are scientific technical reports relating to the understanding and management of B.C.’s water resources. The series communicates scientific knowledge gained through water science programs across B.C. government, as […]
It’s Hip to Fix a Drip
Fresh water is Canada’s most precious resource, vital to our ecology, economy and wellbeing.Although it is relatively abundant in Canada compared to the rest of the world, fresh water is a finiteresource not to be taken for granted, and yet Canada’s water consumption rates are among thehighest in the world. In 2011 the average Canadian […]
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