We four new TLC Board members allowed our names to stand for election because we believe in the vitally important work that the TLC does to support conservation throughout the province. We are honoured that the membership vested their trust in us through the democratic process that governs selection of the Board. All of us [...]
The Forbidden Fruit Winery, located in the southern Similkameen Valley of B.C., creates a unique blend of conservation, organic farming and artistry. Owners, Kim Brind’Amour and Steve Venables continue to be dedicated Conservation Partners and devoted TLC supporters. They have not only chosen to steward 110 acres of rare wildlife habitat, but they have [...]
Article by Paul McNair & Sheila Harrington Recent articles have brought to the forefront the conservation of private lands by land trusts in British Columbia. BC land trusts thanks to their donors and partners protect these important places - trails, greenways and other recreational areas, riparian & wetland areas, grasslands, forested sites, ranches and farms, [...]
Re: Land Conservancy of British Columbia – Why I ran: Why I completed my term: Why I was willing to stand for re-election: Elections are over, so this is not electioneering. I did successfully stand for re-election to the Board of TLC this year. There are a number of reasons for staying with the Land [...]
Last year, The Land Conservancy went through a very difficult period. TLC’s senior management and Board of Directors differed in fundamental ways on TLC’s future. This resulted in litigation, a mediation, and the democratic election of an entirely new Board of Directors by the membership. As a new Board, we recognized from the outset that [...]
Report from Malcolm Anderson, Returning Officer: The election period for TLC’s Board of Directors closed on September 15 at 5:00 pm. Voting was conducted both by mail-in ballot and by an on-line voting process. There are 6 vacant positions to be filled and 7 candidates for these positions. 435 valid ballots were received by mail, [...]
Misconceptions and misinformation about TLC’s Wildwood Ecoforestry Site continue to spread through various blogs and websites. It is disappointing that such misinformation would be copied and spread from blog to blog without any attempt to check facts or verify the validity of the story. TLC was never contacted by any of these individuals [...]
For most of my life, grasslands have been a mystery. Hiking with my family through the open meadows and forests of the Thompson valley I yearned for the tight-knit forest of the coast that dripped moisture off cedar boughs into the thirsty fronds of fern. Trees meant shade, pristine wilderness, and their forest density offered [...]
As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance TLC’s operations, and continue to strengthen our organizational base, TLC recently enlisted the help of Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”), an international management consulting firm. Deloitte were asked to review our operations and the supporting policy and governance framework to help us determine whether there are gaps [...]
Fort Shepherd Conservancy Area Nov 18, 2009Teck Metals Ltd. has donated $400,000 to create an endowment fund ensuring future management of the 964-hectare Fort Shepherd Conservancy area, which runs along more than 8 kilometres of the Columbia River, south of the city of Trail.The Fort Shepherd Conservancy Area is one of The Land Conservancy’s [...]