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 [...]
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 [...]
The Naturalist Activity Book for Kids is designed to help reconnect or further connect us to the natural world. When you jump in puddles, watch the ants carry away bread crumbs, look out at the trees through your car window, or simply play outside, you are engaging with nature! Within these covers are activities, [...]
NEWS RELEASE TLC TO TRANSFER SISȻENEM (HALIBUT ISLAND) TO W̱SÁNEĆ LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Charity raises more than $1.55M to purchase and protect the ecological and cultural gem FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 26, 2021 Victoria, BC – The Land Conservancy of British Columbia (TLC) and the W̱SÁNEĆ Leadership Council are pleased to announce a landmark partnership [...]
For Immediate Release MILLSTREAM CREEK WATERSHED PROPERTY PROTECTED Charity acquires 11.1 hectares of Coastal Douglas-fir ecosystem in the District of Highlands JANUARY 18, 2021, VICTORIA, BC – The Land Conservancy of BC (TLC) is pleased to announce the successful fundraising for and acquisition of 11.1 hectares (27 acres) of Coastal Douglas-fir (CDF) ecosystem in [...]
Happy Holidays! As the end of the calendar year approaches, I wanted to reach out and share a brief update. This fall we launched our Millstream Creek Watershed project. If you're unfamiliar, you can read more about the acquisition campaign on our website and in our fall LANDmark article. The property is 27-acres of Coastal Douglas-fir ecosystem (CDF) in [...]
TLC’s Board of Directors and staff are thrilled to share the organization’s newly designed logo with flora, fauna, and landscape features to reflect our work around the province. Our new logo is a symbol that reflects our organization’s mission: protecting and restoring B.C.’s biological diversity for present and future generations through action and education. The [...]
NEWS RELEASE MILLSTREAM CREEK WATERSHED CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCED WITH 4:1 MATCHING GIFT OPPORTUNITY Charity to receive $248,000 in grant funding to support the acquisition FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 12, 2020 Victoria, BC – The Land Conservancy of BC (TLC) has launched a new fundraising campaign to protect 27 acres of Coastal Douglas-fir (CDF) ecosystem in the [...]
TLC's 2020 Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2020, are now available online. Read more about the organization's latest acquisition and fundraising during the COVID-19 pandemic. For print copies, please contact membership@conservancy.bc.ca. You can view previous years Annual Report and Financial Statements on our website. [...]