Author Archives: Webmaster

Notice of Annual General Meeting  October 15, 2024 (4:00 – 5:30 PM) The Board of Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society invites you to our Annual General Meeting, Tuesday, October 15 (4 – 5:30 PM).  The location is the Genoa Building, Marina … Continue reading →

BCWS is calling out to volunteers to assist in the annual Birkdale Farm restoration project – year 3 already! What: Volunteers are asked to assist with removing fish (defishing) from a section of Brooklyn Creek ahead of the proposed instream … Continue reading →

Just a quick reminder about the Comox Parks and Trails Planning survey, which is very important for the recognition of Brooklyn Creek for maintenance, upgrades, trail expansion, etc. There has been an important oversight in the Parks and Trails Master … Continue reading →

Dear Friends of Brooklyn Creek: The Town of Comox is currently completing Phase 2 of its Parks and Trails Master Plan.  The Board of Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society has been active in promoting the interests of Brooklyn Creek, and has … Continue reading →

Two items: 1. Fish Counting Ends We are removing the fence, pipe and fish box this Friday morning, May 31 from Brooklyn Creek. The smolt count has now gone to a low level. If you would like to help uninstall … Continue reading →

As many of you know, the annual fish counting has started on Brooklyn Creek. The other day there was such a variety of fish found in the counting box that we put it out to various sources to identify properly. … Continue reading →

The ever-popular fish counting on Brooklyn Creek 2024 has started! As a volunteer you are now able to choose your day for counting Coho Smolts (and other species) that are captured in the fish box. The fish are counted and … Continue reading →

The Board of Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society wishes to thank all volunteers by having a gathering at the paved bridge over Brooklyn Creek on Wednesday, April 17th at 4:00 PM (access down the trail from 68 Orchard Park. Map:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/ahhCsBhTHuMbU9KN6). … Continue reading →

Hi everyone, I hope you have had a good winter, and that the promise of our beautiful Comox Valley spring is brightening your days. The Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society (BCWS) has been busy working on behalf of the watershed and … Continue reading →

On the last Saturday of 2023 I went down to where Comox Avenue meets Brooklyn Creek to replenish the brochures at the bridge, and met a family who where all excited about having just seen fish jumping up the fish … Continue reading →

A short reminder about the Work Party this week to remove invasive plants along Brooklyn Creek. We will have some cool tools that will make easy work of pulling invasive plants. One is called the Extractigator (see photo) on loan … Continue reading →

First, the Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society will hold it’s Annual General Meeting on Wed., Nov. 8, 2023 at the Fisheries Office at 148 Port Augusta St. Comox at 7:00 pm sharp. All are invited to attend and find out what … Continue reading →

Greetings fellow Brooklyn Creek enthusiasts! A lot has happened in 2023:  We will hold our AGM on November 8, 2023 and everyone is welcome to attend.  As a Society, we advocate for the health of Brooklyn Creek and undertake just … Continue reading →

The Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society has been working with the BC Conservation Foundation to collect water samples to check for the presence of a car tire wear compound, known as 6 PPD-Q.  This organic chemical, often found in stormwater discharges, … Continue reading →

Due to the weather forecast, the dates have changed to:Wednesday, October 11th, 9:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:00pmThursday, October 12th, 9:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:00pm (if planting is completed, we may switch to invasive removal at Mac Lang park)Friday, October 13th, 9:00-12:00pm (invasive removal at … Continue reading →