In the Spring 2019 edition of TLC's LANDmark newsletter you'll read about the new conservation covenant created in partnership with the Pugh family and the District of Central Saanich, how you can engage with local nature lovers at TLC's upcoming events, what naturalists should bring to our Deertrails Naturalist Program launching this May, and how [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 26, 2019 Victoria, BC - TLC is pleased to announce its’ 2019 Passport to Nature Program. The Program has expanded in its second year to include 13 FREE events throughout 2019. Designed to connect TLC Members, donors and the public with nature, TLC’s Passport to Nature events include restoration activities [...]
NEWS RELEASETLC LAUNCHES DEERTRAILS NATURALIST PROGRAMStudents to learn from seasoned naturalists and teachersLyn Baldwin, Trevor Goward and Briony Penn FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 14, 2019Clearwater, BC – The Land Conservancy of B.C. (TLC) is pleased to announce the launch of the Deertrails Naturalist Program: an intergenerational, place-based learning opportunity designed to facilitate the transfer [...]
Dear Friends of Conservation, As one of our generous donors I think you’ll want to know about my inspiring visit to our Fort Shepherd Conservancy Area this summer. Located 6 km south of Trail, TLC’s property spans 2,300 acres and contains B.C.’s largest remaining expanse of the rare ecological zone known as very dry, warm [...]
In the Fall 2018 edition of TLC's LANDmark newsletter you'll read about the new wildlife corridor TLC protected in the Clearwater River Valley, how we are working with Clearwater locals to develop an experiential education and mentorship program, and about our staff road trip around the province to visit with local partners and [...]
NEWS RELEASE TLC COMPLETES FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT CLEARWATER WILDLIFE CORRIDOR Land Trust protects additional 10 acres of migratory wildlife corridor FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 19, 2018 Clearwater, BC –The Land Conservancy of B.C. (TLC) is pleased to announce that TLC Members and donors have successfully raised the funds necessary to purchase and protect the [...]
NEWS RELEASE SEALED BID AUCTION FOR STAY IN BACKCOUNTRY CABINS TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN CLEARWATER Auction winner to be announced at TLC Annual General Meeting FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 6, 2018 Victoria, BC – The Land Conservancy of B.C. (TLC) is auctioning off a two night stay for two guests at one of the [...]
Bats in BC play significant roles in pest management and pollination. Bats can reduce the need for chemical pesticides and indicate ecosystem health by revealing insect population density. Because many insect populations are declining in BC due to agricultural and pollutant stresses, bats have been negatively impacted. One-half of BC bats are considered species [...]
Ayum Creek. Jim Roberts. We are dependent on water to live, but in BC, water speaks to us in a special way that impacts our experiences beyond survival. Water surrounds us and is a significant aspect of our national and provincial identity, be it oceans, salmon-bearing streams, or wetlands. Wetland [...]
NEWS RELEASE TLC HITS 60% OF FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN GOAL TO PROTECT CLEARWATER WILDLIFE CORRIDOR Land Trust aims to raise further $39,000 to protect the migratory wildlife corridor FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 7, 2018 Clearwater, BC –The Land Conservancy of B.C. (TLC) is pleased to announce that TLC Members and donors have donated more than $61,000 [...]