Chase Woods Clean Up

Harbouring an intact example of the old-growth coastal Douglas-fir forests that once dominated southeastern Vancouver Island, Chase Woods is located on Mt Tzouhalem in the Cowichan Valley. The preserve is home to a number of rare species and habitat types, including the globally imperilled Garry oak plant community, as well as spectacular cliffs and important wetlands. NCC acquired the Chase Woods Nature Preserve with the assistance of the Government of Canada’s Natural Areas Conservation Program (NACP), a unique public-private partnership to accelerate the pace of land conservation across southern Canada

Volunteers will lend a hand by cleaning up downed branches and moving wood from the trails, removing invasive Himalayan blackberry and reed canary grass. Once the weeding is complete, a layer of mulch will be put down.

You will get a chance to help preserve the coastal Douglas-fir forests which are among the rarest ecosystems in British Columbia. This will also be a great opportunity to get to know some of the Weedy Wednesday crew, a dedicated volunteer group that are committed to the conservation of the Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve and Chase Woods Nature Reserve.

Contact Travis Muir: travis.muir@natureconservancy.ca