Youth and Ecological Restoration

YER provides youth aged twelve to eighteen with one-on-one work experience through ecological restoration methods, ecotherapy practices and mentoring support.

BC Ministry of Children and Family Development has funded YER since 2004.

Through restoring local watersheds with community members,
youth gain a sense of worth, belonging and place.

NEWS and Events

Youth Lead Tour at Headquarters Townsite Park

Youth Lead Tour at Headquarters Townsite Park

On August 20th at 12:00 pm the Youth and Ecological Restoration Program (YER) will have two youth lead a tour at Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD), Headquarters Townsite Park.  This is a YER, Phase II project funded by Ministry of Children and Family Development...

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Youth Tour on Oyster River Salmon

Youth Tour on Oyster River Salmon

On July 10th at 12:00 pm the Youth and Ecological Restoration Program (YER) will have two youth, Michelle Burgess and Austin Waskul, lead a tour about Oyster River salmon. This YER, Phase II project is funded by Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) and...

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Youth Lead Bear Creek Nature Park Tour

Youth Lead Bear Creek Nature Park Tour

On August 24th at 12:00 pm the Youth and Ecological Restoration Program (YER) will host the third and final 2014 youth led public tour at Bear Creek Nature Park.  This is a YER, Phase II project funded by the Ministry of Children and Family Development and the Comox...

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Discover Wildwood – Youth Led Nature Tour

Discover Wildwood – Youth Led Nature Tour

July 20th at 12:00 pm two youth from Youth and Ecological Restoration Program (YER) will give a nature tour through Wildwood Marsh and Forest. This is a YER, Phase II project funded by BC Ministry of Children and Family Development and Comox Valley Regional...

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Local youth program celebrates milestone

Local youth program celebrates milestone

by  Renee Andor - Comox Valley Record; posted Jun 18, 2014 at 4:00 PM   Ten years ago, Wendy Kotilla started a program merging restorative justice and ecological restoration in the Comox Valley. Now, as Kotilla's Youth and Ecological Restoration (YER) program...

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Youth Program Celebrates 10 Years!

Youth Program Celebrates 10 Years!

On June 25th at 6:00 pm at Zocalo Café, the Youth and Ecological Restoration Program (YER) is ecstatic to be celebrating ten years of service with vulnerable youth in the Comox Valley.   Youth gain a sense of worth, belonging and place by working with community groups...

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