A big shout out to Mel Rogers at Alpine First Aid for his generous donation and a great training day. As part of our stream monitoring, Beaufort Watershed Steward volunteers are out and about in the woods, by streams and climbing around rocks. We always want safety to be our …
Everyone loves a puzzle. Witness the popularity of the online game Wordle. But we have a different sort of puzzle to talk about today. Regular readers of this column will know it’s an exciting puzzle, because it involves graphs! The magical tool that turns information into insights. In August of …
The Province is seeking feedback from the public regarding their Watershed Security Strategy and Fund discussion paper. This is an important opportunity to have everyone’s voice heard in protecting our watersheds. The Beaufort Watershed Stewards have prepared their response and you may read it at BWS RESPONSE. To obtain a …
On 7 March 2022 Tracy Andrews and Kevin Kriese from the BC Forest Practices Board presented recommendations for protecting water in BC Watersheds. Their recommendations are based on a review of 38 audit and investigations conducted by the Forest Practices Board. The key take-home messages are summarized below, and four …
This excellent VIDEO from Glade Watershed Protection Society gives a straightforward overview of key issues in how watersheds work and why their protection is so critical. The Glade watershed is located in the Kootenays, but the geography, threats, and reliance on ground water for all our needs are the same …
We call it “the office,” our new sorting and storing facility for refundables. Our stream and well monitoring requires more and more equipment as we expand the creeks and wells that we are collecting data on. Thus, our need for funds is ongoing. We are incredibly grateful that Lighthouse Feed …
President’s Report–Roger Chayer The year 2021 continued to be a difficult year as COVID-19 dominated the headlines. Undeterred, the Beaufort Watershed Stewards’ Board members and the numerous volunteers steadfastly continued the important work of collecting information and advocating for our watershed. My report is an outline of what was accomplished …
By Andrew MacLeod, published 3 Jan 2022, TheTyee.ca B.C.’s opposition parties want the government to extend — for a second time — an approaching groundwater licensing deadline, warning of a looming crisis for local farms and small businesses. “We are just deeply concerned,” said Shirley Bond, the interim leader of …
