At TLC, our staff and board have been working remotely over the last few months to do our part to slow the virus spread. While we've been able to continue our efforts in protecting biodiversity during this time, we have really missed being together. Thankfully, last week we moved into a new office space that [...]
NEWS RELEASE CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR ABKHAZI GARDEN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 11, 2020 Victoria, BC – The Land Conservancy of BC (TLC) is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the community’s protection of Abkhazi Garden. A love story fraught with privilege and tragedy, the tale of Peggy Pemberton-Carter and Prince Nicolas Abkhazi [...]
Dear Members, I sincerely hope that you and your family are staying healthy during the current pandemic. TLC staff and I have been working remotely over the last few months to do our part to slow the virus's spread. Thankfully we have been able to continue our efforts to protect important biologically diverse ecosystems including [...]
NEWS RELEASE FORT SHEPHERD CONSERVANCY AREA TO OPEN FOR RECREATIONAL USE Due to COVID-19 concerns visitors are asked to maintain physical distancing FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 10, 2020 Trail, B.C. – The Land Conservancy of British Columbia (TLC) will open their Fort Shepherd Conservancy Area to the public for the 2020 season on June 24 [...]
The garden that love built. Enjoy this video tour of Abkhazi Garden, filmed during the epic spring bloom. Abkhazi Garden is an exquisite heritage home and garden located in Victoria, British Columbia, a city known for its wonderful gardens. Prince and Princess Abkhazi began creating their garden in 1946. This was the year [...]
NEWS RELEASE ABKHAZI GARDEN TO RE-OPEN FOR THE SEASON MAY 16 After closing due to COVID-19 concerns, the charity-run garden will re-open this weekend FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2020 Victoria, BC – The Land Conservancy of BC (TLC) will re-open Abkhazi Garden, its 1-acre heritage garden located at 1964 Fairfield Road, at 11 a.m. [...]
Learn tips and trick to nature journaling through short videos by TLC's Environmental Technician Karen Iwachow. Karen learned how to nature journal at TLC's Deertrails Naturalist Program from Briony Penn and Lynn Baldwin. You can apply for the 2020 fall session of the program at www.conservancy.bc.ca. Nature Journaling is the tradition of recording your [...]
Dear Friends of Conservation, I hope you and your family are staying healthy and safe during this difficult time. In light of COVID-19 concerns, I am writing to you from home as TLC staff are erring on the side of caution and working remotely. While we are a strong little team, we are conscious of [...]
Learn tips and tricks to nature journaling through short videos by TLC's environmental technician Karen Iwachow. Karen learned how to nature journal at TLC's Deertrails Naturalist Program from Briony Penn and Lynn Baldwin. You can apply for the 2020 fall session of the program at www.conservancy.bc.ca. Nature Journaling is the tradition of recording [...]
PSA – TLC OPERATIONS DURING COVID-19 TLC staff and Board of Directors wish to inform members and donors of TLC plans and activities to reduce risks and limit the spread of COVID-19. Of greatest importance to all of us is the safety and well being of our staff, volunteers, partners, and communities. In efforts [...]