Watershed Stewardship Network

The Regional District of Nanaimo’s Team WaterSmart, in partnership with many great local organizations and municipalities, is excited to host a variety of activities and events to celebrate both World Water Day and Earth Day. Water to Earth Month 2018 will have something for everyone with workshops, stream walks, river rafting, swimming events, educational tours, streamkeepers courses, and movie nights.

Welcome to the Regional District of Nanaimo's Watershed Stewardship Network.

The RDN's Drinking Water & Watershed Protection (DWWP) program's vision is for healthy and resilient water resources and freshwater ecosystems - now and into the future.

This platform is an interactive space for members to share stories, post ideas, recruit volunteers, and showcase the valuable work that they do to monitor, restore, and steward freshwater habitat region wide.

Members of the Community Watershed Monitoring Network (CWMN) can find resources, guides, and training videos on this page. If you are a community member interested in getting involved with the monitoring program, contact waterstewardship@rdn.bc.ca to be connected with a stewardship group in your area.

Search and post volunteer opportunities in the Call out for Volunteers forum and check Key Dates for upcoming events, stewardship activities, and training opportunities.

Don't forget to Register to receive updates and stay involved!

Contact waterstewardship@rdn.bc.ca with any questions.

Welcome to the Regional District of Nanaimo's Watershed Stewardship Network.

The RDN's Drinking Water & Watershed Protection (DWWP) program's vision is for healthy and resilient water resources and freshwater ecosystems - now and into the future.

This platform is an interactive space for members to share stories, post ideas, recruit volunteers, and showcase the valuable work that they do to monitor, restore, and steward freshwater habitat region wide.

Members of the Community Watershed Monitoring Network (CWMN) can find resources, guides, and training videos on this page. If you are a community member interested in getting involved with the monitoring program, contact waterstewardship@rdn.bc.ca to be connected with a stewardship group in your area.

Search and post volunteer opportunities in the Call out for Volunteers forum and check Key Dates for upcoming events, stewardship activities, and training opportunities.

Don't forget to Register to receive updates and stay involved!

Contact waterstewardship@rdn.bc.ca with any questions.

Stewardship Projects & Stories

Completed a restoration and/or monitoring projects that used DWWP Stewardship Seed Funding? How about a Demonstration Sites & Interpretive Signage project? We want the public to hear about it! Post an executive summary of the work your team did and post it here! Pictures and file attached are encouraged!

ALSO: Show everyone where your stewardship was! Post your pictures and summary on our Interactive Stewardship map here.



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