TLC is holding ecological monitoring training sessions at the University of Victoria in the Student Union Building (SUB) in room B025 from 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday, October 30th, November 6th and November 20th. TLC Covenant Program staff will be covering the “Field Guide for Describing Terrestrial Ecosystems” in depth, with the first hour [...]
A Member since 2001, Frances Sloan Sainas has been a TLC donor and volunteer for years. When TLC was struggling with financial difficulties in 2012 Frances volunteered her time moving TLC’s office, liaising with community partners and assisting the organization in financing the restructuring process. In September, Frances was elected to TLC’s Board of Directors. [...]
NOTICE TO MEMBERS In June, TLC’s Board of Directors struck a Bylaw Committee that included Bill Pearce, Lori Roter, Tom Watson, and John Shields. The Committee is distributing its draft revisions for member input. The Board would like your feedback. The revisions will be discussed at the upcoming November 21st AGM, but not voted upon. [...]
NEWS RELEASE THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF BC SELLS HISTORIC ROSS BAY VILLA TO VOLUNTEER SOCIETY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 23, 2015 Victoria, BC – The Land Conservancy of BC (TLC) sold its historic Ross Bay Villa to the Ross Bay Villa Society for its continued restoration and protection on October 23. The Supreme Court of [...]
Ian McTaggart Cowan (1910–2010), revolutionized the way North Americans understood the natural world and is known as the “father of Canadian ecology.” He was no stranger to the suppression of scientists or challenging pipelines, hydro projects, pesticides and industrial logging - all before most of us were even born. He pioneered nature television in its [...]
NEWS RELEASE THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF BC TRANSFERS OF 28 PROPERTIES TO CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS AND REGIONAL DISTRICT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 30, 2015 Victoria, BC – The Land Conservancy of B.C. (TLC) will complete transfers of 28 properties to like-minded conservation organizations and a regional district on September 30 as part of the non-profits restructuring [...]
TLC and GVGT volunteers in the Highlands.Photo Credit Amanda Evans. TLC is pleased to have partnered with the Greater Victoria Green Team (GVGT) for some more Scotch broom removal. Ten volunteers attended the work party in the Highlands to help continue TLC’s removal of the invasive. With so many hands on deck they [...]
Veteran Western red cedar.Photo Credit Torrey Archer. Over the August 22nd weekend, TLC staff member Torrey had the pleasure of visiting Clayoquot Island, located just North of Tofino. Clayoquot Island used to have three hotels on it, but is now the home of a wilderness resort. Seventy percent of the 255 acre island [...]
TLC's Covenant Coordinator Torrey on the massive pile of broom collected in the Highlands.Photo Credit George Van. TLC’s Scotch broom removal project has continued with gusto during the past few weeks. Whether there are three volunteers or ten, the broom is no match for our tenacious volunteers! Working in the Highlands region, TLC staff and [...]
TLC's DeMamiel Creek Covenant, located off of Otter Point Road in Sooke. Photo Credit Torrey Archer. One of the most beautiful covenants visited this summer was DeMamiel Creek, located off of Otter Point Road in Sooke. Multiple covenants along the creek comprise approximately 8 hectares in total, which covers portions of both DeMamiel and [...]