Do you like being outdoors?
Looking for a way to make a change in your neighborhood?
Want to meet other people who care about the environment?
Glen Urquhart Creek and Mallard Creek are in need of volunteers to organize into a Streamkeepers group.
These two creeks are located on the Estuary flats and run through East Courtenay and Area B in to the Dyke Slough.
The portion of Glen Urquhart on the flats is fish-bearing as is the Mallard. Both have been affected by human settlement and require attention of a few caring volunteers.
Project Watershed Society is offering mentoring to get you on your way.
The Comox Valley is a network of streams and rivers.
These waterways and their associated riparian areas move water, nutrients and sediment through the Valley, provide habitat for a vast number of species and make our Valley a scenic and lush place to live.
Many of the major stream systems have a Streamkeeper group to help keep them healthy with tasks like invasive species removal, unplugging blockages, water-quality testing and fish habitat restoration.
Some streamkeeper groups stay small while others become large organizations that embark on exciting projects and public education.
Millard-Piercy Creek Streamkeepers (http://www.millardpiercy.org) and Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society (http://brooklyncreek.ca) are good examples of larger groups stewarding urban streams.
If you are interested in becoming part of a streamkeepers group for the Glen Urquhart/Mallard creeks or are interested in streamkeeping in general, contact Project Watershed at cvpwbill@gmail.com.
— Project Watershed Society