SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout) Land Back Campaign Completed with TLC's Dedication of Gift from Legacy Donor Historical photo of the SȾÁUTW̱ Fullford reserve on Salt Spring Island, to which Lot A provides direct, land-based access. Photo credit Maud Weaver-Bridgman c. 1910. Salt Spring Island, BC – Just in time for the giving season, Salt [...]
NEWS RELEASE TLC’s DEERTRAILS NATURALIST PROGRAM TO RETURN TO THE UPPER CLEARWATER VALLEY IN 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FEBRUARY 22, 2024 Clearwater, B.C. - The Land Conservancy of B.C. (TLC) is pleased to announce a spring 2024 session of the Deertrails Naturalist Program from May 14 to 19, 2024. This workshop invites deep immersion in [...]
NEWS RELEASE TLC TO WELCOME NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THIS FALL Long time staff member to be appointed following current Executive Director’s retirement FOR RELEASE: July 15, 2023 Victoria, BC – The Land Conservancy of British Columbia (TLC) has announced an approaching change in the charity’s personnel: Cathy Armstrong, TLC’s Executive Director, has announced her intention [...]
The Salt Spring Island Conservancy (SSIC) is thrilled to announce that Creekside Rainforest is now protected in perpetuity as the Conservancy’s ninth nature reserve. The acquisition of the 6.3 hectare (15.5 acre) Creekside Rainforest is part of a long-term vision of Salt Spring Island’s conservation community to protect the fresh water, salmon habitat, rare species, [...]
NEWS RELEASE CONSERVATION COVENANT CREATED TO PROTECT 90 ACRES WITHIN SQUAMISH Restored conservation area to expand and protect critical wetland and riparian habitat FOR RELEASE: February 21, 2023 Squamish, B.C. – The Land Conservancy of British Columbia (TLC) and the District of Squamish are pleased to announce the creation of a 36.69-hectare (90.66-acre) conservation area [...]
NEWS RELEASE TLC’S DEERTRAILS NATURALIST PROGRAM TO OFFER TWO SESSIONS IN 2023 Students to learn from seasoned naturalists and artists in the Clearwater River Valley and Cortes Island FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 8, 2023 Cortes Island & Clearwater, B.C. –The Land Conservancy of B.C. (TLC) is pleased to announce that the [...]
NEWS RELEASE VOLUNTEERS ADD 1,000 NATIVE PLANTS TO FORT SHEPHERD CONSERVANCY AREA Local conservation groups contribute to Welcome Back Monarchs event in support of native pollinators FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 9, 2022 Trail, B.C. –The Land Conservancy of British Columbia (TLC) and Sinixt Confederacy welcomed partners in conservation Kootenay Native Plant Society (KNPS), Rotary Club [...]
Finalists announced for 2022 Nature Inspiration Awards Ottawa, September 15, 2022 — The Canadian Museum of Nature is pleased to announce the finalists and the Lifetime Achievement recipient for its 2022 Nature Inspiration Awards. These national honours, presented annually since 2014, recognize individuals, groups and organizations whose leadership and innovation connect Canadians with the natural [...]
NEWS RELEASE TLC RECEIVES BEQUEST VALUED AT OVER $8.8 MILLION Donation includes 8 acres of urban greenspace in the Blenkinsop Valley FOR RELEASE: September 10, 2022 Victoria, BC – The Land Conservancy of British Columbia (TLC) is honoured to announce the receipt of a bequest of three adjacent properties in the Blenkinsop Valley, funds to maintain [...]
New community park land acquired for Juan de Fuca Electoral Area Sep 09, 2022 Victoria, BC — The Capital Regional District (CRD) Board has approved the purchase of 23.5 hectares of land in Otter Point as a new Juan de Fuca Electoral Area community park. The property has been identified as a prime candidate for purchase as [...]