One falls into a watershed full of old-growth Douglas-fir. It works its way through the lush, moss-covered branches to the ground where it is absorbed by spongy humus on the forest floor. The other raindrop falls into a watershed that has been clear-cut. It takes a direct path to dry …
For the Beaufort Watershed Stewards (BWS), spring means more than sunshine and robins. It also means time to train! A formal, documented training program for our stream samplers is critical. It assures those who might use our data that standardized protocols were followed in its collection. On a cool but …
Thanks to Jeanette Reinhardt for her creativity prior to the Fanny Bay “Celebrate Your Community” event. Visitors to our booth not only had access to lots of watershed information, they got to test their gaming skills and local environmental knowledge. The scores? …. We’re not telling ?
The following three-step process outlines actions for the public to take when advocating for forest and watershed protection on Vancouver Island. Links are provided to all key documents and particularly useful sites. It is our collective voices that will bring about change. Step 1. Become Informed Step 2. Spread Factual …
We launched Earth Day celebrations on April 21 with a Town Hall at the Fanny Bay Hall. The main event was a review of the Beaufort Watershed Stewards’ Watershed Health Report Card for Mud Bay, Waterloo, Wilfred and Cowie Creeks. The full report is posted on our website. The author …
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 …
