This winter I’ve gotten into the morbid habit of checking the outside temperature every morning. I seem to have lost my tolerance for cold. Even the difference between zero and two degrees feels significant. I look forward to the double digits of spring and the balmy days of summer. Salmon, …
It was First Aid recertification time for BWS volunteers. As part of our safety protocol we arrange first aid courses for those volunteers who go out in the bush for stream side monitoring. Many thanks to Alpine First Aid for an excellent course!
There are few things as magical as drilling holes in solid rock. The bit spins and the drill pounds and a pile of fine grey powder grows around the hole. Don’t inhale! When the hole is deep enough, after only a minute or so, you can install a fender washer …
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 …
Summer is approaching and in our ‘new normal’ that brings worries about drought and wildfire risk. The role of trees in climate change mitigation and fire risk can seem at odds. In 2018 the Fanny Bay Community Association, Baynes Sound Garden Club and Beaufort Watershed Stewards sponsored a town hall …
For those of us who have been with Beaufort Watershed Stewards for a while, we often have the sense that we have a lot of things on the go. Then comes time for the annual update to our BWS Program Map. Then we are generally astounded by how much we …
It is hard to believe that this will be our eighth year of existence as an organization. One more Annual General Meeting is in the books. This year’s was held on January 25th. Here are some highlights from our President’s Report: Five-year plan: This comprehensive document was completely and tabled …
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 life of a Beaufort Watershed Steward is filled with pressure. Specifically, barometric pressure. Changes in barometric pressure were the default weather forecast for generations. Now there is a sophisticated network of satellites, radar, and computer simulations at our disposal. BWS doesn’t use barometric data for predicting the weather, but …
