Beaufort Watershed Stewards are very excited to host a community event to share the cumulative results of our citizen science programs that help us understand the structure and current status of our local aquifers. We will present results from the Fanny Bay Aquifer (419) Study from September 2025 and our …
The Beaufort Watershed Stewards (BWS) will once again be working with a student from the University of Victoria School of Earth & Ocean Sciences (SEOS) to learn more about one of the aquifers that provide all of our fresh water on the eastern slopes of the Beaufort Range. The student …
BWS is one of almost 30 environmental groups who form the Vancouver Island Private Managed Forest Action Alliance, lead by Jenn Holland. In this CBC video, released 17 July 2025, Claire Palmer interviews Dave Weaver and Jenn Holland to provide an introduction to the challenges inherent in the outdated Private …
At our April meeting we had the treat of listening to Mark Lake’s enthusiastic update on the BWS aquifer mapping project. Since 2021 Mark has been working with faculty and students from the University of Victoria and local BWS volunteers to start mapping aquifers along the eastern Beaufort Watersheds. The …
Beaufort Watershed Steward (BWS) co-hosted a recent course with Michelle Jones of the Pacific Streamkeepers Federation, with the goal of establishing a benthic invertebrate monitoring program in our watersheds. Yes, we’re adding a 7th monitoring program! Like me, your first question might be “What are benthic invertebrates?” They are organisms, …
We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting our Earth Day Forest Walk again this year. Verna Mumby, local Consulting Arborist, will be guiding attendees through the wonderful forest paths along Thames Creek in Bowser. Verna’s knowledge of the forest ecosystem is fascinating to listen to, and makes …
It was First Aid recertification time for BWS volunteers. As part of our safety protocol we arrange first aid courses for those volunteers who go out in the bush for stream side monitoring. Many thanks to Alpine First Aid for an excellent course!
Each year our Annual General Meeting is a chance to sit back and take in how much we have accomplished in a year. We know we always feel busy, but it is truly amazing each year to see how far our organization has come in just seven years! To provide …
Once again Santa and her Elf delighted everyone at the BWS Christmas Party with tales and a celebration of the work done by various volunteers. It is a hallmark of an amazing organization when the volunteers have this much fun together and still accomplish very impressive work! Manfred Winter & …
Beaufort Watershed Stewards are part of a Vancouver Island study that is monitoring streams along the east side of the island for evidence of tire wear toxins. The study is run by the BC Conservation Foundation (BCCF) in partnership with Vancouver Island University (VIU), University of Victoria (UVic), local First …
