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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.
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 Conservation Covenant Monitoring
TLC holds a conservation covenant on Capital Regional District's (CRD) Park Reserve which sits between the Galloping Goose Trail and Millstream Creek near Mill Hill Regional Park. The 2 hectare protected area features a beautiful Garry Oak savanna above the riparian area and creek. We will start the trek from Atkins Road and walk down [...]
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 [...]