History
The SMWS has been advocating for, and acting as stewards of, the S’amunu Watershed for over 35 years. We began in 1986 as a sub-committee of the Cowichan Valley Naturalists (CVNS). The CVNS, who themselves had stood up for Somenos for over 20 years before the SMWS, launched the Friends of Somenos who, in 1989, became incorporated as the Somenos Marsh Wildlife Society.
The SMWS got to where it is today by building partnerships with First Nations, local governments, residents, and fellow non-profits. These partnerships support our efforts to preserve and enhance the ecological integrity of the S’amunu Watershed through public education, restoration, advocacy, and scientific research.
