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SMCA Somenos Garry Oak Protected Area Print E-mail
Thursday, 28 January 2010

Restoration for Species at Risk, Somenos Style
-from a PowerPoint presentation by Dave Polster

Biologist Tracy Fleming conducts a plant survey at Somenos Garry Oak Protected Area

Biologist Tracy Fleming conducts a plant survey at Somenos Garry Oak Protected Area

Garry oak ecosystem restoration is a relatively new field and we are gradually figuring out what works. This is a project I have been involved with for about 15 years – mostly trying to keep this rare deep soil Garry oak site in Duncan, BC from becoming a housing development.

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Ice in Somenos by Karl Preuss Print E-mail
Saturday, 02 January 2010
Ice forming in the underbrushKarl Preuss from Victoria writes "During a recent visit I took the attached photo of ice forming around the underbrush in the marsh."
 
Watt's Walk gets wet! Print E-mail
Saturday, 21 November 2009

Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society President, Paul Fletcher, was canoeing in the Marsh following the most recent rains. He comments, "The flooding has covered our boardwalk with only the top 1 foot showing but it has not moved or been affected so far. Then Drinkwater dock is floating higher than the walkway out to it but is still undamaged by the flood waters. The lake and fields are now covered with garbage including 3- 45 gal drums that were seen floating. We are considering building a winter canal system since it worked so well for the canoe this time."

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SMWS 20th Anniversary Dance - Saturday, Oct 30 Print E-mail
Friday, 18 September 2009

and the Return of the Swans Festival on Sunday, November 1

SMWS 20th Anniversary Dance
 
Return of the Swans Festival - Sunday, Nov 1 Print E-mail
Friday, 18 September 2009

and the SMWS 20th Anniversary Dance on Friday, October 30

Return of the Swans Festival
 
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