With Sadness....
Central Westcoast Forest Society mourns the passing of long-time director, friend and colleague Bob Redhead.
“Bob possessed the best (and enviable) quality a scientist can have; he was a quiet and diligent observer. Bob observed people and the environment around him and shared his knowledge freely. Bob acted persistently, selflessly and objectively over the 15 years I’ve known him; his work has resulted in immeasurable benefits to the ecological integrity of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve – a crowning achievement.” Warren Warttig, RPBio Advisor & Secretary Treasurer - CWFS
"Bob was truly one of the kindest people I have ever met. He quietly did the right thing; for the forest, for the salmon, for Parks and for everyone he met. It was always a joy to see him. I will miss his bear hugs, warm smile and sly wit – and great stories. The best tribute for him to carry on his work; quietly and steadfastly as Bob did over his long career." Dr. Audrey Pearson, Ecologia
"Bob leaves behind a legacy of environmental protection, enhancement and
education for this planet. Bob was also one of the kindest people I knew, he never spoke poorly of people and was a dear friend to me and I am sure to you as well. We are going to miss him." Dave Clough, RPBio.
"Bob was a light in my life, one that will be truly missed but always remembered in my heart." Jessica Jean Hutchinson, Executive Director.
"Bob was a rare person who fully epitomized the words It is more blessed to
give than to receive. Whatever he had or knew he shared generously and charitably with those near and far from him. He departed this world leaving a lot of people indebted
to him but owing little to anybody else." Yuri Zharikov, PhD.
If you have anything you would like to add please contact centralwestcoast@gmail.com.
Restoration NEWS!
Central Westcoast Forest Society will be starting two restoration projects in January 2012. To find more information on these projects check out our Current Projects under Restoration.
If you are interested in learning more about these projects or becoming involved, please contact us by telephone at 250-726-2424 or by email at centralwestcoast@gmail.com.
Read about the restoration work CWFS completed in 2011
This summer, Central Westcoast Forest Society’s restoration crew worked to restore parts of Lost Shoe Creek and Coho Creek in the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve for the Kennedy Watershed Restoration Project. The crew consisted of five local residents from Tofino, Ucluelet, Toquaht, Yu?lu?il?ath, and Tla-oqui-aht First Nations communities that worked from July into the month of September.
The 2011 Kennedy Watershed Restoration Project included in-stream and riparian restoration on both creeks and a maintenance sweep on all the riparian and in-stream restoration sites completed in 2010.
This year, over 420 m of in-stream restoration work was completed on Coho Creek and Lost Shoe Creek (LS2A), 2 ha of riparian restoration was accomplished, and over 300 Sitka spruce and redcedar were planted!
To read more about the 2011 Restoration Project on Coho Creek and Lost Shoe Creek (LS2A) check out the Kennedy Watershed Restoration Project Semi-Annual Report, April – September 2011.
CWFS Restoration Semi Annual Report
Coho Creek before stream restoration, 2011.
Coho Creek after stream restoration, 2011.
Monitoring NEWS!
This fall, CWFS biologists, field technicians, and Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks guardians set up 16 permanent sample plots in the Kennedy Flats Watershed. At each plot, stand structure, coarse woody debris, snag abundance, canopy closure, and understory light conditions were measured.
Working collaboratively with the Ahousaht Fisheries Guardians, an additional 16 permanent sample plots will be established in the Flores Island Watershed in 2012. Water quality, riparian habitat plots, and fish presence surveys will also be conducted in both watersheds in 2012.