NEWS RELEASE BRIONY PENN ENDOWMENT FUND CREATED TO SUPPORT NATURALIST EDUCATION The Land Conservancy creates legacy held with the Victoria Foundation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 21, 2019 Victoria, B.C. – The Land Conservancy of British Columbia (TLC) is pleased to announce the Briony Penn Endowment Fund to support naturalist education. To recognize Briony Penn for [...]
NEWS RELEASE WHAT DO KNITTED SOCKS HAVE TO DO WITH TLC’S LATEST LEGACY GIFT? The Land Conservancy receives $385,000 bequest gift FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 17, 2019 Victoria, B.C. – Long-time TLC supporter Maila Lehto loved the outdoors, gardening and long walks with her dog, Toto. Maila worked hard all her life and this work [...]
NEWS RELEASE FORT SHEPHERD CONSERVANCY AREA TO OPEN FOR RECREATIONAL USE The Land Conservancy to allow access for pedestrians, equestrians and boats FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 9, 2019 Trail, B.C. – The Fort Shepherd Conservancy Area will open to the public for the 2019 season for limited recreational use excluding motorized vehicles, ORV’s, and hunting. [...]
TLC’s Board of Directors welcomes your involvement in the strategic planning process. Please reach out with your feedback or questions via 1-877-485-2422 or admin@conservancy.bc.ca. You can view the draft Strategic Plan online at www.conservancy.bc.ca/StrategicPlan or request a hard copy TLC's office.
In May 2019, TLC launched the Deertrails Naturalist Program: an intergenerational, place-based learning opportunity designed to facilitate the transfer of naturalist knowledge, both scientific and traditional. From May 7 to 13, 2019, participants explored a range of habitats from following deer trails to experiencing spring bird migration. Students learned about and deepened their connection [...]
On May 3, 2019, we were pleased to welcome back the Ambassador of Georgia, His Excellency Konstantin Kavtaradze. He hosted a reception at the Teahouse at Abkhazi Garden, marking the National day of Georgia, which falls on May 26. Reception guests ranged from government representatives, to past friends, neighbours and contacts of Nicolas and Peggy [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 26, 2019 Victoria, BC - TLC is pleased to announce its’ 2019 Passport to Nature Program. The Program has expanded in its second year to include 13 FREE events throughout 2019. Designed to connect TLC Members, donors and the public with nature, TLC’s Passport to Nature events include restoration activities [...]
NEWS RELEASETLC LAUNCHES DEERTRAILS NATURALIST PROGRAMStudents to learn from seasoned naturalists and teachersLyn Baldwin, Trevor Goward and Briony Penn FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 14, 2019Clearwater, BC – The Land Conservancy of B.C. (TLC) is pleased to announce the launch of the Deertrails Naturalist Program: an intergenerational, place-based learning opportunity designed to facilitate the transfer [...]
SISTERS SIGN CONSERVATION COVENANT TO PROTECT FAMILY ACREAGE IN HONOUR OF LATE PARENTS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 18, 2018 Central Saanich, B.C. – The Land Conservancy of B.C. (TLC) and the District of Central Saanich are honoured to announce the protection of 1.4 acres within the Coastal Douglas-fir moist maritime biogeoclimatic zone (CDFmm), to [...]
NEWS RELEASE TLC COMPLETES FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT CLEARWATER WILDLIFE CORRIDOR Land Trust protects additional 10 acres of migratory wildlife corridor FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 19, 2018 Clearwater, BC –The Land Conservancy of B.C. (TLC) is pleased to announce that TLC Members and donors have successfully raised the funds necessary to purchase and protect the [...]