The full report of our 2021 electrical resistivity sounding findings has been published in the December 2022 edition of Water Science Series. This is part of the ongoing collaboration between the University of Victoria and Beaufort Watershed Stewards. Victoria Pereversoff was a Earth and Ocean Science student working with Dr. …
Most of us have a box or two of old photos tucked away somewhere. We may dig through them now and then but mostly they just sit in their boxes. Or maybe we have the modern equivalent: a hard drive full of digital photos that are just as forgotten and …
Beaufort Watershed Stewards will now be sharing their stream sampling data via Data Stream. This non-profit organization provides a portal for the public, researchers, all levels of government, and environmental organizations to have open access to national steam data. The Pacific Region will be the final portion of the country …
Who knew that sorting cans and bottles could be fun! The secret is a great group of people intent on making an otherwise tedious job fun. We receive loads of refundables and do sorting in clusters of time. We work in approximately 2 hour shifts. Lise organizes everyone and is …
Beaufort Watershed Stewards do several types of data gathering on a regular basis. The most frequent involve water sampling from 13 creeks along the eastern slopes of the Beaufort Range. Stream Monitoring for Quality The majority of our volunteer work is focused on surface water sampling. This is done year-round. …
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 …
Once again we have prepared a mind map to illustrate all the the activities that Beaufort Watershed Stewards was involved in over the past year. To see a full size version of this document, click Read More and then HERE.
The year is winding down. Daylight hours shrink as we slide towards the solstice. Before long we’ll begin again the slow ascent to brighter, warmer days. It’s a good time for reflection, for assessing the year past, and for planning the year to come. In many ways, 2022 was an …
Over the last two summers the University of Victoria (UVic), in conjunction with BWS, conducted a series of Vertical Electrical Soundings – resistivity surveys (VES) on the eastern flanks of the Beaufort Range, eastern Vancouver Island. The purpose of the project is to evaluate resistivity surveying as a cost-effective aquifer mapping …
Once again Beaufort Watershed Stewards are selling the Comox Valley Conservation Partnership calendar. The photos are by local photographers and 50% of proceeds go to local conservation groups who sell the calendars. They make great Christmas gifts! They are $20.00 and can be purchased by emailing info@beaufortwater.org. Payments may be …
