Presented by Torrey Archer, TLC’s Biologist & Land Manager Registration Required Join Torrey in exploring the magical world of fungus. Learn about the role of fungi in forests, how to identify common species, how fungi influence the human world and interesting applications of fungi in habitat restoration. Please register for the virtual Passport to Nature [...]
Presented by Karen Iwachow, TLC’s Environmental Technician & Land Manager Registration Required Fort Shepherd Conservancy Area is TLC’s gem of the west Kootenays. This historically and culturally rich 2200 acre habitat is home to 29 rare species. Fort Shepherd has seen and experienced many impacts from human use in the area and yet continues to [...]
Presented by Lisa Cross, TLC’s Donor Relations Manager & Grants Coordinator Registration Required Are you interested in the healing properties of common plants? The natural world is full of beneficial and medicinal flora. Join Lisa to create a simple herbal recipe from seasonal plants that may be growing in your own backyard or neighbourhood! Please [...]
Presented by Karen Iwachow, TLC’s Environmental Technician & Land Manager Registration Required This three part lecture series will feature Karen’s wonderful watercolour illustrations, and teach you more about the history, methods, and techniques JUNE 23: Part 1: Natural History of Nature Journaling What is nature journaling? Learn more about this tradition that naturalists have used [...]
Presented by Paul Grieve, TLC’s 2021 Student Technician Registration Required Not just for botanists! A plant press is an essential tool for the preservation of plant species and dates back to the early 1500’s. Pressing plants is a beautiful and fun activity that can be applied to many projects. We will show you how to [...]
Presented by Karen Iwachow, TLC’s Environmental Technician & Land Manager Registration Required Invasive plants are one of the top threats to natural ecosystems across the globe. Join Karen as she goes on a journey to find out where these invasive plants are coming from, what makes them destructive in natural ecosystems, how to identify them [...]
Registration Required Presented by Juliet Pendray. Juliet is an avid naturalist, acquiring and sharing knowledge about coastal B.C. life forms and their ecologies for over 15 years. Lichenthusiasm - A Talk on Lichen. Partnerships and Learning Local Lichens. To add a bit of “hands-on” to the virtual environment, we invite you to collect a few [...]
Presented by Abkhazi Garden Volunteers Sue Hara, Marg Palmer, and TLC’s Environmental Technician & Land Manager Karen Iwachow 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 [...]
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 [...]