Courtenay YCCBC Is Hard At Work

The Courtenay team has been working with The Project Watershed Society this summer, doing invasive plant removal and water quality monitoring.

Every week, the team works at the Courtenay airpark to remove tansy, Himalayan blackberry, and reed canary grass. The airpark was previously the site of a dump, and restoration efforts include removing invasive species and planting native species.

The team has also participated in the Community Water Monitoring Initiative to collect data to monitor stream health. This initiative produces baseline data to compare watershed health over time while giving community members hands-on experience with environmental monitoring.