The Winter Moth The Northern Winter Moth (Operophtera fagata) has been epidemic on south Vancouver Island in Greater Victoria and at several locations north to Sidney. It is a severe defoliator of broad-leaved plants, notably Garry oak, fruit trees and ornamental trees and shrubs. The native Bruce spanworm (Operophtera bruceata), which is practically identical to […]
Problem Plants Alien species arrive in many ways; welcomed in garden pots and planters, or by hitching a ride on a boat that wasn’t properly cleaned and dried. Once arrived, sometimes their new environment doesn’t provide the right conditions and they die off, but often alien species thrive at the expense of the native flora
This project was started by the Cowichan Community Land Trust. The aim of this report was to bring together all available information about migratory waterfowl and issues of concern in the Cowichan Valley. The areas included are from Cowichan Bay to the Chemainus Estuary, and contain a wide variety of habitat types for waterfowl. Migratory-Waterfowl-Report-2008
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Property Assessments of Conservation Lands A Guide for Land Trusts and Conservation Land owners Including case studies, references and bibliography of research on conservation land values Elk River, NCC protected site Land Trust British Alliance of Columbia THIS INFORMATION KIT DEVELOPED AND PRODUCED IN 2006 WITH FUNDING FROM:Introduction This following Information Kit was developed by
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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
This report is the result of a research project funded by Habitat Conservation Trust Fund, the Cowichan Valley Regional District and the Kaatza Foundation. During this project CCLT land stewards from 11 years of landowner contact programs were surveyed to assess the effectiveness of stewardship education. Land stewards were interviewed to determine what changes in
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The Stewardship Pledge The Stewardship pledge is a voluntary commitment of landholders to: Conserve the natural elements in the area and be sensitive to the wildlife (both plants and animals) that live there. Keep to a minimum any disturbance to the natural features and seek conservation assistance, if required. Encourage a diversity of native plants
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Vancouver Island Marmots Would you adopt this cute little fellow? We did, one just like him. The staff, friends and board members of the Cowichan Community Land Trust Society adopted “Bob Dole” in 1997. He was named by a visiting American scientist who commented “that looks to me like a particularly mean-spirited marmot”. Bob lives
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