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Signal Crayfish that we have found come in sizes from this to smaller than a water skitter. Photo by K Clouston We have been fairly successful so far in 'fishing out' the reach that we plan to de-water on Tues, 4 Aug, as we only caught 59 Coho, 4 Signal…

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…

On behalf of the Board of the Morrison Creek Streamkeepers, we would like to thank everyone that came out to hear our presentation on the watershed and AGM.  We are pleased that so many of you expressed interest in this important little waterway and its endangered species and invite you…

Volunteers replanting the riparian area along Marsden Road beside Morrison Creek. Photo by K Clouston The Morrison Creek Streamkeepers would like to thank all those who came out on Sunday, March 30 to help replant along the banks of Morrison Creek at Marsden Road. The weather cooperated, people brought their…

Mink in Puntledge Park. Photo by K Clouston I saw a pair of mink zooming around the pond in Puntledge Park this morning.  I knew they were around as we have had problems with them raiding the smolt box when we had it out and I 'met' one when I…