The Salt Spring Island Conservancy (SSIC) is thrilled to announce that Creekside Rainforest is now protected in perpetuity as the Conservancy’s ninth nature reserve. The acquisition of the 6.3 hectare (15.5 acre) Creekside Rainforest is part of a long-term vision of Salt Spring Island’s conservation community to protect the fresh water, salmon habitat, rare species, [...]
I’m writing to you as I prepare for the first of our two 2023 Deertrails Naturalist Program sessions. Next week I’ll be with aspiring naturalists at TLC’s 57 hectares (141 acres) of wetlands and wildlife corridors in the Clearwater River Valley; the following week I’ll be headed to Cortes Island to share the beauty of [...]
Summer Outdoor Yoga in Abkhazi Garden Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a Relaxing Yoga Class with Yoga Instructor, Kaitlyn Raymond All Levels Welcome $15/class from May 2 to August 8 or by monthly fee: $50 for May, $30 for June (no class June 13th), and $40 for July. 50% of proceeds to go [...]
Abkhazi Garden's Spring Plant Sale will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, and Sunday, April 23. Looking for interesting plants for your garden? Lost some plants over the winter? Come and buy plants, most grown at the Garden. Irises, shade perennials, unique garden gems and more. Stay for a [...]
In the Spring 2023 edition of TLC's LANDmark newsletter you'll read about TLC's latest projects including our partnership with the District of Squamish to protect a restored riparian area, steps to implement a restoration project in your backyard, how you can get involved with TLC this year, and much more! View current and previous editions [...]
“Form follows function” is a famous axiom in architecture from Louis Sullivan where the purpose of a building should be the starting point for its design. This can also be applied to ecological restoration where we identify what a functional landscape would look like and support the components to help make that happen. A restoration [...]
NEWS RELEASE CONSERVATION COVENANT CREATED TO PROTECT 90 ACRES WITHIN SQUAMISH Restored conservation area to expand and protect critical wetland and riparian habitat FOR RELEASE: February 21, 2023 Squamish, B.C. – The Land Conservancy of British Columbia (TLC) and the District of Squamish are pleased to announce the creation of a 36.69-hectare (90.66-acre) conservation area [...]
NEWS RELEASE TLC’S DEERTRAILS NATURALIST PROGRAM TO OFFER TWO SESSIONS IN 2023 Students to learn from seasoned naturalists and artists in the Clearwater River Valley and Cortes Island FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 8, 2023 Cortes Island & Clearwater, B.C. –The Land Conservancy of B.C. (TLC) is pleased to announce that the [...]
Happy holidays! Amidst visits with loved ones this season, I hope you have an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful biodiversity surrounding you. Whether you are caring for native plants on your balcony, enjoying a winter walk around your favourite nature reserve, or volunteering at a local ecological restoration project, engaging with the natural [...]
Earlier this month a trail camera at TLC's 2,200-acre Fort Shepherd Conservancy Area recorded a bobcat (Lynx rufus) just before she rubbed all over the camera and left some fur behind for us to find. I'm thrilled we were able to get the incredible image above: in addition to being an elusive and solitary [...]