"Committed to the recovery of wild Pacific salmon in mid Vancouver
Island watersheds through habitat restoration and community engagement"
"Committed to the restoration of wild Pacific salmon in mid Vancouver
Island watersheds through habitat restoration and community engagement"
  • 2023 Annual General Meeting

    2023 Annual General Meeting

    Jamieson Atkinson of BCCF was our guest speaker at our AGM on September 16, where he provided preliminary results of the Bottlenecks to Marine Survival Program. Read More
  • Every Tree Matters

    Every Tree Matters

    MVIHES volunteer Maggie Estok scouts out a massive cedar tree that fell into the Englishman River Estuary last winter. The tree will provide great habitat for salmon fry as a calm shady place to hide from predators. Read More
  • Was' Up With Eelgrass?

    Was' Up With Eelgrass?

    Enthusiastic volunteers were already out mapping eelgrass beds just one day after our training by Nikki Wright of Seachange Marine Conservation Society. Read More
  • Restoring the Side Channel in the Englishman River Regional Park

    Restoring the Side Channel in the Englishman River Regional Park

    MVIHES is collaborating with the Regional District of Nanaimo Parks Dept to restore, conserve and protect riparian habitats in Englishman River Regional Park. Read More
  • Taking Action Against An Aggressive Invader

    Taking Action Against An Aggressive Invader

    The Snaw-naw-as First Nation, our partner in salmon habitat restoration, is taking action to control reed canary grass in the Side Channel in Englishman River Regional Park. Read More
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