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 …
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 & …
PURPOSE. The goal of this event is to bring together diverse partners to ensure BC’s public and private forest lands are protected by a new Forest Law, so that nature’s needs such as biodiversity, ecosystem function (including the provision of quality water), wildlife habitat, and climate mitigation are prioritized over …
The River Never Sleeps just keeps getting better every year! The number of organizations participating was up this year. The event provides a wonderful chance to meet with other environmental stewardship groups and learn about the exciting work that various volunteer groups are taking on. We thoroughly enjoy conversations with …
Once again we had so much fun at the Mark Isfeld Eco Fair. We love the enthusiasm that the kids have for learning about the environment. This year we had a set up to watch the new video “A Watershed Moment” and fir seedlings to give away.
Once again BWS hosted one of the most fun parties of the season. Each year Santa takes the opportunity to honour (i.e. roast) selected volunteers in the organization. Read further to hear enlightening stories about our volunteers and the work that they do. Pam: At her finest! This is the …
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 …
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 …
