Category: Education
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An Ecological Gem
Come out to see this recently released film about nearby Hamilton Marsh which is situated within 360 hectares of forested wetlands. Find out more about the current status of the conditional purchase by the Regional District of Nanaimo from Mosaic Forest Management of this ecological gem, which plays a critical role in water security in…
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Tracking With Technology
At the 2025 QBS AGM, Allie Wall, a biologist with the British Columbia Conservation Foundation (BCCF) spoke to those in attendance about recent research activities and how to access the data being gathered. One major initiative being undertaken by the BCCF in cooperation with the Pacific Salmon Foundation is identifying and understanding Survival Bottlenecks for…
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AGM Reminder
QUALICUM BEACH STREAMKEEPERS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ST STEPHEN’S HALLVILLAGE WAY, QUALICUM BEACH SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2025 9:30 AM, The 2025 AGM for QBS will be held on October 18th, for the annual report on activities, the election of board members for 2025/6, and a presentation by a guest speaker. The Hamilton Wetlands and Forest Preservation Society…
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Forests and Rivers
BC NATIONAL FOREST WEEK AND WORLD RIVERS DAY QBS will have a display at two upcoming events this weekend …. at a Forest Week event at the Qualicum Beach Museum from 1 to 4 on Saturday, September 27… and at World Rivers Day in the Parksville Community Park from 11 to 3 on Sunday, September…
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Celebrating 30 Years!
The Qualicum Beach Streamkeepers Society has been recognized by the Town of Qualicum Beach for thirty years of contributing to the protection and improvement of wild fish habitat in and around the community. Mayor Teunis Westbroek spoke at the 12th annual Beach Day in Qualicum Beach event, where many of the Society’s supporters and volunteers…
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Beach Day July 27
We are celebrating our 30th Anniversary this year, and to commemorate our history, we have invited Mayor Westbroek to recognize several volunteers at this event. In addition we will have an expanded presence, with our very popular “ocean warming” demonstration and the new full size maps of our local creeks. Volunteers would be welcome to…