September 6 to October 11, 2021. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 1964 Fairfield Road, Victoria View paintings and sketches inspired by the beautiful Abkhazi Garden, created by local artists who have been part of the plein air Artists in the Garden program. Proceeds from the sale of the art will be divided evenly between [...]
Abkhazi Garden Open House Grandparents Day Sunday, September 12th 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit garden with your grandchildren, learn about the legacy of the Prince and Princess Abkhazi, and meet some of the people behind this amazing heritage site. Prizes to be won include Afternoon Tea for Two, plants from the Garden, plush [...]
TLC's 2021 Annual General Meeting will now be held virtually via Zoom at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 25. While we had previously hoped that we would be able to hold the meeting in person, our board of directors has pivoted to protect the health and safety of our members and donors given the [...]
Summer Outdoor Yoga in Abkhazi Garden Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a Relaxing Yoga Class with Yoga Instructor, Kaitlyn Raymond All Levels Welcome; $10/class; 9 spots available Registration required prior to class to reserve your spot. Text: 587-578-2764 or Email: omoutsideyoga@gmail.com TLC respectfully acknowledges the Lekwungen people on whose traditional territory Abkhazi Garden [...]
Please join naturalist expert instructors Briony Penn (author and artist) and Trevor Goward (lichenologist and place-based naturalist) for a virtual open house on Thursday, June 3rd and 4 p.m. PST. The event will be hosted on Zoom and recorded should you wish to learn but are unable to attend. Please RSVP to receive your Zoom [...]
NEWS RELEASE TLC REACHES FUNDRAISING MATCH GOAL TO SUPPORT SISȻENEM (HALIBUT ISLAND) Donor steps forward to match a further $15,000 worth of donations FOR RELEASE: May 17, 2021 Victoria, BC – The Land Conservancy of British Columbia (TLC) is pleased to announce that donors have raised more than $60,000 towards restoration work, baseline monitoring, and [...]
NEWS RELEASE FORT SHEPHERD CONSERVANCY AREA TO OPEN FOR SEASONAL RECREATIONAL USE Visitors are asked to respect in-progress population studies and restoration activities FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 30, 2021 Trail, B.C. – The Fort Shepherd Conservancy Area will open to the public for the 2021 season on May 1st for limited recreational use including fishing, [...]
Waist-deep in vibrant violet, cream, yellow, and magenta native species, Dr. Tara Martin spent the early days of the pandemic lockdown completing a full floristic and fauna survey of SISȻENEM (Halibut Island) with her two young children in tow. A UBC Faculty of Forestry Professor and Conservation Decisions Lab Head, Tara is no stranger to [...]
In the spring 2021 edition of TLC's LANDmark newsletter you'll read about TLC's latest projects including a LANDmark partnership agreement, activities in the Millstream Creek Watershed, and more! View current and previous editions of the LANDmark on TLC’s website at http://conservancy.bc.ca/about/landmark/.
Participants to learn from seasoned naturalists in the Clearwater River Valley The Land Conservancy of B.C. (TLC) is pleased to announce that the second session of the Deertrails Naturalist Program will explore the transition of the Clearwater River Valley to Autumn: attend to the uprising of mushrooms, the blushing of leaves, and the cool [...]