What We Do

At BCES our motto is “A vision without a task is but a dream“, and our vision is to restore and revitalize Bertrand Creek as a harmonious corridor that relates optimum wildlife habitat to the legacy of a viable recreation setting.

Thus our task is to bring Bertrand Creek back to a natural clean productive stream, with a green belt and well treed stream sides with small parks, trails, bridges, view points and interpretive signs, that are in harmony with fish, wildlife and the community giving people a place to teach, relax and enjoy nature.

1. To achieve this we do the following:

• raise awareness of Bertrand Creek
• advertise our events and work parties
• host our display at community events 
• being advocates for Bertrand Creek

2. Raise community pride and ownership in Bertrand Creek

• partner with schools, service clubs and the general public in a variety of hands-on projects
• storm drain marking

3. Streamside Vegetation Management

• remove invasive plant species, especially blackberries which are a low value fish/wildlife habitat
• plant trees and shrubs  that have high habitat values

4. Protecting the stream and stream edges

• cleaning up garbage in and around town