Golden Hour – Photography Hangout at Ayum Creek

Ayum Creek Laidlaw Road, Sooke, British Columbia, Canada

Golden Hour is the magical hour sought after by photography enthusiasts. It is the period shortly after sunrise or before sunset where the daylight is softer, warmer with a red or yellow glow. Ayum Creek is located in a valley surrounded by lush vegetation with old Western Red Cedar and huge Douglas-fir trees, a truly [...]

Passport to Nature – Ayum Creek Restoration

Ayum Creek Laidlaw Road, Sooke, British Columbia, Canada

Join 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.

Nature Photography Basics

Ayum Creek Laidlaw Road, Sooke, British Columbia, Canada

Presented 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, Canada

Join 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

Ayum Creek Conservation Covenant Monitoring

Join TLC at our Ayum Creek Covenant, the hidden gem of the Sooke Basin! This gorgeous salmon-bearing stream and estuary is 7 hectares of Capital Regional District (CRD) Park Reserve which is the southwest anchor for the Sea to Sea Green/Blue Belt established by CRD Parks. This year TLC will be mapping areas where invasive [...]

Passport to Nature: Nature Sketch

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 Nature Sketch [...]

CANCELLED: Passport to Nature: Outdoor Portrait Photography Basics

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 Outdoor Portrait [...]

Passport to Nature: Bird Walk

Ayum Creek Laidlaw Road, Sooke, British Columbia, Canada

Join local naturalist Ian Cruickshank to learn about and see a wide suite of birds found in the forests and shores of Ayum Creek, and get a crash course in birding by ear. We will also identify plants and discuss natural history along the way. Please meet us at Ayum Creek Regional Park Reserve at [...]

Passport to Nature: Ayum Creek

Ayum Creek Laidlaw Road, Sooke, British Columbia, Canada

Park Restoration Presented by TLC’s Maya Irwin and Michelle Thompson along with partners from HAT and CRD Registration Required Join TLC, HAT and the CRD as we combat invasive periwinkle at our Ayum Creek covenant on Ayum Creek Regional Park Reserve with the sheet mulching technique. Work will involve laying down cardboard, followed by a [...]