They’re ready! Those gorgeous calendars published by the Comox Valley Conservation Partnership, of which Beaufort Watershed Stewards is a member. To obtain your calendars in time for Christmas gifts, contact info@beaufortwater.ca
We have so much fun when we get to attend school events! Salmon Day at École Puntledge Park was no exception. Jeanette and Jill hosted our booth and did a show-and-tell about the basics of how watersheds function. Future scientists and ecologically-minded citizens in training!
The Comox Valley Conservation Partnership sponsored a fun day for families to get out in Puntledge Park, learn about various conservation groups in the valley, and see some salmon coming up the Puntledge. It was a great day with games for kids and a chance for the adults to indulge …
For those of you following the activities of Beaufort Watershed Steward, you may already be aware that refundables (cans, bottles, certain dairy and tetra pack containers) are a key source of revenue for BWS. We have an impressive collection, sorting and delivery process run under the careful guidance of Lise …
Our BWS colleague, Wendy Holm, is spotlighted in Shaw’s video explaining her ecologically responsible approach to water bottling. Beaufort Watershed Stewards monitors continuous water levels through our Well Monitoring Program that helps assess the status of our aquifers. This is an excellent example of the ways we need to re-think …
The 2023 festival was a well attended event with lots of fun all around. Our BWS crew were able to share information on what we know and don’t know about water status in our watersheds. Thanks to our passbook question, we had the opportunity to learn about water sources and …
The rain held and the forest was glorious! Our Earth Day celebration took place in one of our favorite and most pristine locations in our watersheds: Lower Waterloo Creek Forest. We held a guided interpretive walk led by Verna Mumby, whose knowledge of trees, mosses, ferns and insects held us …
Click for: 3D Satellite Map or 2D BWS Sampling Map Over the past three months Jake Le Breton has been working to assemble a multitude of data, maps and images to create online interactive maps of the Beaufort Watersheds. The maps have multiple layers and you can click to view …
As the United Nations marks World Water Day 2023, they share a list of personal actions that each of us can take to protect water security. Their message: “Be the change that you want to see in the world.”
We enjoy a wonderful sense of community and volunteerism, and that was on display for all at yesterday’s Celebrate Your Community event at the Fanny Bay Hall. BWS was happy to greet many neighbours and new friends at our booth. Jeanette was showcasing her brand new version of Watershed Jeopardy …
