Part of Carihi Secondary School’s Grade 12 class came to Vargas Island from Campbell River the first weekend in June to explore and learn about Vargas Island’s ecology, history, as well as how our off-the-grid...
Cedar Coast’s vegetable garden is growing! Seeds planted weeks ago are sprouted, green and reaching tall. After the first sunflower sprouts got devoured by the garden monster, a protective layer of crushed shells from the...
Intertidal life at Cedar Coast, on Vargas Island is incredibly rich. At low tide, just below the surface, kelp forests dance with the currents and iridescent seaweeds shine metallic blue and silver. A kelp forest...
Cedar Coast is excited to announce a 2 week Permaculture Course hosted on Vargas Island this fall! Dates: September 10th- 23rd, 2018 Where: Cedar Coast Field Station, Vargas Island Price: $1900. Everything included. (Accommodation, Food, Course...
Are you interested in ecological research, place-based education, marine conservation biology, coastal communities or off-grid living? Cedar Coast Field Station is always looking for keen individuals to help out around the station grounds and participate...
A huge thank you to all of the students who applied for our 2 summer job postings funded by Canada Summer Jobs. We have successfully filled both the research technician and educational lead positions with...
We are incredibly excited to extend our welcome to the greater Clayoquat community for our second ever Open House! This will be a fun and insightful opportunity to learn more about what Cedar Coast’s mission...
The Cedar Coast Field Station staff and volunteers are busy ramping up for a new season Station Coordinator Julia (left) and volunteer Claudia (right) clearing the nearby trails Stacking firewood, clearing trails, unpacking microscopes, boating...
As our first season came to a close and the winter weather approached, Melanie Morris brought her grade 6/7 class from the local Wickaninnish Community School to explore the ecology of Vargas Island. The class...
Cedar Coast Field Station welcomed their first school group this fall, Coast Mountain Academy, travelling from Squamish, BC on October 17th to 19th. The grade 11/12 class spent three days exploring and contributing to the environmental...
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