Morrison Creek Streamkeepers

Volunteers at the stop net at the end of Second Street. Photo by K Clouston Morrison Creek Streamkeepers are busy with two restoration projects designed to improve fish passage and increase available fish habitat. In partnership with Current Environmental, Morrison Creek Streamkeepers has been awarded grants from three agencies for in-stream…

Jim and Kathryn pole seining in Puntledge Park. Photo by J Gemell The prolonged drought has even affected Morrison, although to a much smaller extent than some of the other waterways.  Jim, Jan and I went 'fishing' last week to move 3-4 dozen salmon and a dozen sticklebacks from one…

Barred Owl near the marshy area of Morrison Park. Photo by K Clouston When I was in Morrison Park this afternoon there was a great hue and cry amongst the robins and chickadees.  I followed the sound through the swampy part in the centre of the Park and found they…

Jim and I, Jan, went for a long walk Saturday, June 20, in the headwaters. We had a plan of plotting and timing a route for the upcoming walk with Comox Valley Nature in July. However, it’s not unusual to find distraction and discovery in the headwaters and this day…

Olive-sided Flycatcher after capturing his meal in the Morrison Creek Headwaters area. Photo by K Clouston Jan and I went for a bird walk in the headwaters area earlier this week and found some interesting birds.  We had a really good look at the blue-listed Olive-sided Flycatcher.  He was at…

Frank and Kathryn with the ivy. Comox Valley Nature and the Morrison Creek Streamkeepers are leading another ivy pull in Puntledge Park on Thursday, 26 Feb 2015.  Come on out and help us reduce this damaging plant in the park.  Frank will bring totes to haul the ivy to the…