We are pleased to announce the release of the latest edition of the LANDmark newsletter, where you can stay informed about our latest conservation and restoration events. Dive into insightful updates from our dedicated staff members, showcasing our ongoing efforts to preserve and protect the environment. Stay connected with our mission and be inspired to [...]
I recently met with a landowner in Nanoose Bay to discuss options for protecting the forest in her backyard. As development in her neighbourhood is fragmenting local habitat, she reached out to learn how she could protect the land that she has called home for the last 20 years. With minimal alterations, the site [...]
In the Fall 2023 edition of TLC's LANDmark newsletter you'll read about TLC's latest projects including our partnership with the Sunshine Coast Conservation Association and Islands Trust Conservancy to protect 8.77 acres of forest and foreshore on Keats Island, the 264 species documented at TLC’s Millstream Creek Watershed property, two recent Deertrails Naturalist [...]
Walking through the serene forest on an old trail, you suddenly burst out of the dimly lit verdant landscape into a bright ocean scene. Clambering over layers of driftwood piled up at the beach edge, you make your way to the sandy surf and smile knowing this small but important piece of nature is protected [...]
October 14 and 29 from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join TLC and the Greater Victoria Green Team for invasive species removal at TLC's Alston-Stewart properties in the Blenkinsop Valley. Snacks, tools, and gloves will be provided. Visit bit.ly/GVGToct14 to sign up for the event today!
I’m writing to you as I prepare for the first of our two 2023 Deertrails Naturalist Program sessions. Next week I’ll be with aspiring naturalists at TLC’s 57 hectares (141 acres) of wetlands and wildlife corridors in the Clearwater River Valley; the following week I’ll be headed to Cortes Island to share the beauty of [...]
Abkhazi Garden Relaxing afternoon stroll. The Abkhazi Garden is a heritage home and garden. This charming garden is a love story between Prince and Princess Abkhazi who began building the garden in 1946 and continued to do so for 40 more years. After their deaths the Garden changed hands, and in February 2000, The [...]
In the Spring 2023 edition of TLC's LANDmark newsletter you'll read about TLC's latest projects including our partnership with the District of Squamish to protect a restored riparian area, steps to implement a restoration project in your backyard, how you can get involved with TLC this year, and much more! View current and previous editions [...]
“Form follows function” is a famous axiom in architecture from Louis Sullivan where the purpose of a building should be the starting point for its design. This can also be applied to ecological restoration where we identify what a functional landscape would look like and support the components to help make that happen. A restoration [...]
Two years ago, I moved to a small acreage on the Saanich Peninsula, previously used for various agricultural ventures, including a sunflower farm. While there is a forested area at the back of the property, the entire front section has transitioned from a farm field into a sprawling lawn. I’m not a fan of [...]