We conduct a number of on-the-ground stewardship initiatives annually. These mostly include marine debris cleanups and invasive species removals. Our efforts help alleviate some of the pressures our marine environments and local wildlife face and help us build and maintain a safe and sustainable network of marine trails. As we are growing our volunteer community, we are looking into more means of stewarding the coast together.

Marine Debris Cleanup
An initiative to tackle pollution from marine debris on the coast. We typically find everything from small plastics to large objects and work with other organizations and volunteers to remove as much as possible.
This year, we will team up with Surfrider Pacific Rim and the Ahousat Outdoor Education School again to remove marine debris from Vargas Island.
Invasive Species Removal
Invasive species, like English Ivy, pose a constant threat to biodiversity and can create unsuitable wildlife habitat and forage availability.
One of our longest running initiatives has been the removal of English Ivy on Gerald Island. Join us from April 14-17, 2023 in the fight against invasive species. Together, we can protect the island’s biodiversity and ensure a healthy environment for generations to come.


World Oceans Week
WOW! Each year between June 1-8, we promote World Oceans Week in collaboration with Ocean Wise. We encourage everyone to join this national conservation effort and collect shoreline litter while exploring our beautiful coast.
Participate in BC Marine Trails’ WOW Challenge by sending photos to wow@bcmarinetrails.org or submit your cleanup data through our WOW123 survey. At the end of June, we will share the cumulative collection of data with Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanups.