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| Creature Feature
Vancouver
Island is home to an abundance of wildlife and their related ecosystems.
Some of these are now threatened due to urban advancement and
habitat degradation. Read more...
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| Stewardship Progression
Evaluation
This report is the result of a research
project funded by Habitat Conservation Trust Fund, the Cowichan Valley
Regional District and the Kaatza Foundation. Read
the report here... |
| Septic Socials
Many homeowners in
the Cowichan Valley rely on septic systems and we have an opportunity
for the public to learn how to maintain their septic systems in order to
help the environment and avoid costly repairs. If you would like to
participate, host a septic social of just receive more information
please contact the CCLT at 746-0227.
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| Caring for Our Shores
"Caring for Our Shores: A Handbook for Coastal
Landowners in the Strait of Georgia”
by Shannon
Cowan, Christy Wilson, and Bill Austin; published by the Cowichan
Community Land Trust (Cowichan Intertidal Stewardship Project) and
the Marine Ecology Station. This book is available from CCLT for $10 (plus
postage and handling) for individual copies or $6 (plus postage and handling)
for bulk orders from environmental organizations who wish to sell
or redistribute them. For more information or to order contact CCLT
Online summary
of “Caring
for Our Shores”
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| Creek
Brochures
Natural
History creek brochures are now available for order from the Cowichan Community
Land Trust office.
 Historical and ecological stream information
has been collected from government databases and long time residents and
used to develop stream specific information brochures.
Brochures are available on the following Cowichan
Valley creeks:
Shawnigan, Porter,
Rocky, Averill, Stocking, Bonsall, Garnett, Somenos, Bings and Richards
Creeks.
Free to stewards
and members. There is a nominal charge to recover printing costs
on bulk orders. Contact CCLT
Sponsored by the previous Urban
Salmon Habitat Program -BC
Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks-Fisheries Section
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| Blue Orchard Bee
About 80% of the
agricultural crops in British Columbia depend on pollination by bees. Unfortunately honey-bee populations have been drastically
reduced by mite infestations that originated from an infested honey-bee
population that was illegally imported to Vancouver Island.
This decline in honey-bee populations and pollination has meant that
our native Blue Orchard or Mason bee (Osmia
lignaria Cresson) has become more important to agricultural production
dependent on pollination. This is
mainly because the Blue Orchard bee is an efficient pollinator.
For example, only 250 females are required to pollinate an acre of
apples and proper care of these bees can ensure that they are not affected by
mites.
However, these native
bee species need our help to increase their populations because they are so
negatively affected by human impact on the land.
Because the Blue Orchard bee build their nests in hollow stems or
naturally occurring holes, changes to our natural surroundings, through
urbanization and logging, reduce natural nesting sites for these native bees. Human-made nesting boxes provide a viable nesting site for
these valuable bees and bring many benefits to your garden or property.
Nesting boxes are easy to make and we also have ready-made boxes
available at our office.
Find out more about the little Blue
Orchard Bee and how you can help. |
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Vancouver Island Marmot
Check out these cute
little critters and find out how you can help protect them from extinction!
go
here F
Vancouver
Island Marmot
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"Ecological
Strategies for the Cowichan Estuary"
ESTUARY
REPORT - pdf 383KB
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This report is a summary of a workshop and literature
review undertaken by the Cowichan Community Land Trust Society (CCLT) on
the ecological health of the Cowichan Estuary. The CCLT is a non-profit
organization whose purposes are to conserve, protect and enhance the
quality of the human and natural environment in the Cowichan Valley. The
purpose of the workshop and literature review was to gather as much in
information as possible on the current ecological state of the estuary and
to consult with local residents, business, agencies and organizations on
the restoration and monitoring strategies they felt would ensure the
environmental health of the estuary.
If you require further information regarding
research or restoration in the Cowichan Estuary, please contact:
Ann Archibald
Cowichan Community Land Trust Society
#6 - 55 Station Street
Duncan, BC
V9L 1M2
Ph: 746-0227
Email: CCLT
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Cowichan Community Land Trust Society
#6 - 55 Station Street
Duncan, BC V9L 1M2
Telephone/Fax: (250)746-0227
Contact Us
Want more information?
Have a suggestion?
Contact the CCLT
Please come back often http://www.island.net/~cclt
Cowichan Community Land Trust Society, #6 - 55 Station Street,
Duncan, British
Columbia, Canada V9L 1M2
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