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Why is water usually cool at Bright Angel Park? Streamflow Snapshot 5
What are your favourite places to take a cool, refreshing dip in the summer? If Bright Angel Park is on your list, you’re in good company! Folks have been swimming there for generations, and it’s no secret that the water is cool at this time of the year. Why is the...
Can we rely on groundwater to keep the Xwulqw’selu Sta’lo flowing? Streamflow Snapshot 4
The Feature Photo is a line graph showing the specific conductivity of Xwulqw'selu Sta'lo' at the Bright Angel Park streamflow monitoring site in the summer monitoring field season from 2021-2023 Can we rely on groundwater to keep the Xwulqw’selu Sta’lo flowing? The...
Will my water source run dry? And if so, when? Streamflow Snapshot 3
These questions may weigh heavily on your mind. From July through September, streamflow monitors are supporting researchers to answer questions like these as they visit over 30 sites at streams and creeks throughout the Xwulqw’selu watershed. The data they gather...
Where does water flow in a drought? Streamflow Snapshot 2
Now you see it. Now you don’t. Water’s the talk of the town these days. So far this summer, it has barely rained in the Xwulqw’selu watershed. Signs tell us not to water our lawns or wash our cars. Neighbours compare notes about whose well has gone dry and when....
“This Feels Like 2016” (Streamflow Snapshot on July 20)
Feature photo of Glenora Creek taken by a streamflow volunteer at the monitoring site near Glenora Rd. and Marshall Road on July 20, 2023. Stream depth: 9 cm. Temperature: 19.4C, specific conductivity 136 uS/cm Farmers, fisherfolk, and residents in the Koksilah...
Preliminary learning from 2021-2022 community monitoring field seasons
Groundwater-surface water interactions reflect the variation in geology, climate and land characteristics that the Xwulqw'selu Sta'lo' (Koksilah River) experiences. We can work towards a healthier watershed by monitoring how these connections change and by...
June 26 Koksilah Watershed Meet & Greet & Eat
Drop by the Hub at Cowichan Station June 26 from 5-8PM to connect with Kristina Disney and David Serrano from the Xwulqw'selu Connections team, and with folks from these other initiatives and organizations: Xwulqw'selu/Koksilah Watershed Planning Team Ministry of...
Info Session June 3
We'd love to meet you! On June 3, come to Bright Angel Park at 4528 Tigwell Rd between 11:30-2:30 to meet the research team and folks who have volunteered as a Streamflow Monitor in previous summers. Watch a demo of what's involved with streamflow monitoring, check...
What is your watershed moment?
Tell us about a time when you made a new connection with water. It was a turning point. Did you notice something special? Did you learn something fascinating? Did you enjoy the company of others? We’d love to hear about it. This year, we’re asking about the...