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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...
Join a Stream Team and make connections you will never forget
Residents in the Xwulqw’selu watershed are teaming up to monitor the flow of water in local streams this summer. Could this be you? Connect with the place you call home. Connect with other people and enjoy visiting the watershed together. Connect with water...
Team reflections on recent Xwulqw’selu Connections workshop
On December 5th 2022, Xwuqlw'selu Connections held a small hybrid (online and in-person at the HUB) workshop for folks involved in the Water Sustainability Planning work to learn more about how our project might support and connect to their future plans. We are so...
What we learned about the Xwulqw’selu Sta’lo’ in the 2022 field season
Wow what a great field season. We are cataloging where streamflow is coming from in the watershed by measuring and observing tributaries before they reach the mainstem of the Xwulqw'selu Sta'lo'. This is our second year of monitoring the lower watershed, and it’s...