Restoration Event at Ivan Island Covenant
Join Habitat Acquisition Trust (HAT) in restoration efforts on our Ivan Island Covenant July 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gloves, tools and lunch will be provided - but please RSVP to volunteers@hat.bc.ca.
Barer / Kinghorn Spring 2017 Covenant Monitoring Visit
On May 17, six volunteers joined TLC in monitoring the Barer / Kinghorn Covenants located within Mt Work Regional Park. It was a mild cloudy spring day; comfortable hiking weather. We were interested in the wetland sites we had monitored in the winter to compare their hydrological states.Upon entering the covenant, everyone noticed how lush [...]
Ayum Creek Restoration with Sendwithus
On May 31, seventeen people armed with six wheelbarrows and eight shovels moved approximately 54 cubic yards of wood chips from point A to point B. Point B happens to be an experimental restoration site aimed at removing periwinkle (Vinca minor), an invasive species that is covering the forest floor at Ayum Creek Park [...]
Highlights from the Highlands Broom Bash with GVGT
On April 30th, TLC took part in the annual Highlands May Day Broom Bash, working with 11 volunteers from the Greater Victoria Green Team to clear Scotch broom from Gowlland Tod Provincial Park. Approximately 30 cubic metres of invasive species were removed from the park path, opening up a large area for native species [...]
Ayum Creek Restoration with GVGT
TLC continued the restoration work at Ayum Creek Regional Park Reserve on Saturday, April 8th, with the help of the Greater Victoria Green Team volunteers.Approximately 15 volunteers showed up with smiles on their faces despite the rain, and proceeded to make short work of a mountain of donated cardboard that needed all tape, staples and [...]
Upcoming Work Party at Ayum Creek – Everyone Welcome!
Happy Spring, Volunteers! I hope this post finds you basking in the warm sunshine with the smell of fresh flowers on the breeze. Or, if you have been in Victoria recently, the cold wind that never ends and the relentless pollen that reminds everyone of their allergies. Whichever spring you may find yourself in, we are [...]
Learn GPS & plant ID skills while hiking in beautiful protected areas
Join TLC’s volunteer covenant monitoring and restoration program this summer and gain hands-on field experience. Learn GPS and plant ID skills while hiking in beautiful protected areas in Greater Victoria. Volunteers must be able to hike for at least 3 hours, carrying a full backpack with water, food, and data collection supplies. Carpooling is available [...]
De Mamiel Creek Winter Monitoring
On March 4, four volunteers joined TLC staff on a trip to the De Mamiel Creek covenants in Sooke. This winter monitoring excursion aimed to determine just how much water flows through De Mamiel Creek in the winter, as opposed to its almost dry state in the summer when regular covenant monitoring usually occurs.The winter [...]
Plant-a-holics Plant Sale Sunday, May 21
Sunday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to noon, Abkhazi Garden will host the annual Plant-a-holics Plant Sale at 1964 Fairfield Road. Loads of rare and unusual plants will be available from several vendors as well as from Abkhazi Garden! Funds raised will go to plants, materials and tools to keep Abkhazi Garden flourishing for the [...]
Endowment Fund Created for Abkhazi Garden in Honour of Late TLC Volunteer
NEWS RELEASE VOLUNTEER LEAVES A LEGACY TO ABKHAZI GARDEN $100,000 endowment fund created for Abkhazi Garden in honour of late TLC volunteer FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 29, 2017 Victoria, BC – When asked why he donated to The Land Conservancy of British Columbia (TLC), Jack Eldridge said that he wanted to do whatever he could [...]