Background This article summarizes the findings of three assessments conducted on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks, Pentlatch and Qualicum First Nations along the eastern slopes of the Beaufort Mountain Range. The assessments & compilation of the reports were conducted by Dave Weaver, retired forest worker; the preparation of the …
The report on Cumulative Effects for the Trent River Watershed is out! Many thanks to Dave Weaver, Dave Daust RPF, and Scott Scholefield RPF for their work on this report! To access the full report, click HERE. The executive summary follows: Background: The Trent River Watershed Cumulative Effects (CE) Assessment …
The year 2022 saw the province emerge from the restrictions of Covid. Our BWS group all welcomed this return to in-person meetings and more live community engagement. This last fiscal year was BWS’s most significant in our brief time in the community. We grew in size and scope not seen …
Updated: 26 October 2024 The 2021 Beaufort Watershed Stewards (BWS) Hydrological Health Report Card presents initial data from watersheds on the east side of the Beaufort Mountain Range. Data were gathered in the summer of 2021 and included: equivalent clearcut area percentage, total area harvested, road density, number of stream …
What a grand idea to celebrate Earth Day 2021 with a community nature walk in an old growth stand in a local Beaufort Watershed. Originally advertised as two walks with ten people each we were overwhelmed with over 35 requests. Due to provincial Covid health orders, we had to scale …
The East side of Vancouver Island is one of the most uniquely managed forest lands in BC—if not in Canada. Based on the Vancouver Island Great Private Land Grant of 1887, the majority of our local forested watersheds, that are being actively logged right now for the second time, are privately owned. …
