Nature Photography Basics
Ayum Creek Laidlaw Road, Sooke, British Columbia, CanadaPresented by Karen Iwachow, TLC Conservation Programs Coordinator, Nature Photography Basics will introduce participants to macro photography, working with variable lighting, and natural light portraiture. Please suggest any additional topics you would like covered! Be sure to bring a camera, lunch, and water. Register soon!
Passport to Nature – Ayum Creek Restoration
Ayum Creek Laidlaw Road, Sooke, British Columbia, CanadaJoin TLC's Torrey Archer and GVGT's Amanda Evans at Ayum Creek to combat invasive periwinkle through sheet mulching. This restoration project will allow native species to recolonize the area. Tools, gloves, and snacks are provided but please pack water and sturdy shoes! Volunteers register free here
SOLD OUT: Passport to Nature – Mushroom ID Walk
Mt Work Regional Park Munns Road, Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaJoin TLC along with field experts Kem Luther, and Rich Mably on our Barer/Kinghorn covenant properties near Mt Work Regional Park. Find and identify mushrooms in the beautiful mature forests in the area and discuss the role of fungi in forest systems. Register soon as this event fills up quickly! Be sure to pack water [...]
Passport to Nature – Mulch Madness!
Welland Legacy Park and Community Orchard 1215 Stancil Ln, Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaPresented by JJ Ford and the LifeCycles Project: Welland Community Orchard needs a little TLC (get it?) before winter! The orchard trees will be tucked in with mulch material to keep down weeds, maintain moisture, and support soil microbiology. We need volunteers to help! Register now.
Forest Bathing at TLC’s Barer and Kinghorn Covenants
Take a study break to learn about the natural history and forest ecology of the Mt. Work area. Expect a 3 km hike with a stop to a ‘secret cabin’ for lunch. Trails are maintained, however sturdy footwear is recommended as there is slight elevation gain. Be sure to pack water and lunch. The hike [...]
Forest Bathing at TLC’s Sooke Hills Covenant
Take a study break to explore an area of the Sea to Sea Regional Park which experienced a wildfire in the summer of 2017. We will monitor the burn site to see how the forest is recovering. Trails are maintained, however sturdy footwear is recommended as we will be stepping off-trail to the site and [...]
SOLD OUT: Passport to Nature – Moss Walk
Packford Covenant Glinz Lake Rd, Victoria, British Columbia, CanadaKem Luther, author of "Boundary Layer," is joining TLC on a deeply informative walk and ID of the significant and oft-overlooked world of moss. Learn how to ID common mosses (and hopefully some rare ones too!) and discuss their ecological significance. Register soon for this very popular event! This event will take place on TLC's Packford covenant [...]
Atkins Road Restoration with the Greater Victoria Green Team
Sunday, December 2, from 9:30 am to 1 pm Meet at Mill Hill Regional Park Parking Lot. Join TLC, the Greater Victoria Green Team (GVGT) and CRD volunteers in eradicating invasive St. John’s Wort from the endangered Garry oak ecosystem in the park reserve. Volunteers will learn about and take part in using sheet mulching [...]
Treasures and Tea: The Garden that Love Built
Join Cathy Armstrong and volunteer docents from The Land Conservancy in discussing the legacy that lead to the creation of Abkhazi Garden, a local community treasure. A love story fraught with privilege and tragedy, the tale of Peggy Pemberton-Carter and Prince Nicholas Abkhazi is fitting for a blockbuster movie plot. Living in exile since escaping [...]
FULLY RESERVED! Passport to Nature: Lichen ID Walk
View TLC's 2019 Passport to Nature for a full listing of our nature events designed with you in mind - those who want to explore the wild outdoors, learn new skills and meet like-minded people. For a hard copy of our Passport to Nature, contact TLC at 1-877-485-2422 or email membership@conservancy.bc.ca. Register for the Lichen [...]