NEWS RELEASE RARE FOREST PROTECTED ON THE SUNSHINE COAST WITH NEW CONSERVATION COVENANT After more than 35 years of community, non-profit, and local government effort, 16.6 acres of rare and sensitive forests on "Gospel Rock” are now permanently protected. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 28, 2022 Gibsons, B.C. - Sunshine Coast Conservation Association (SCCA), The Land [...]
NEWS RELEASE NEW CONSERVATION COVENANT PROTECTS ECOLOGICALLY DIVERSE HABITAT AND CONTRIBUTES TO PROTECTED LANDSCAPE NETWORK ON SOUTHERN CORTES ISLAND Land holders voluntarily protect 16.49 acres of habitat with land trust in perpetuity FOR RELEASE: October 4, 2021 Cortes Island, B.C. – The Land Conservancy of British Columbia (TLC) is pleased to announce the creation of [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
SISTERS SIGN CONSERVATION COVENANT TO PROTECT FAMILY ACREAGE IN HONOUR OF LATE PARENTS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 18, 2018 Central Saanich, B.C. – The Land Conservancy of B.C. (TLC) and the District of Central Saanich are honoured to announce the protection of 1.4 acres within the Coastal Douglas-fir moist maritime biogeoclimatic zone (CDFmm), to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Explore the cool, shady side of Mount Work off of Munns Rd at TLC's Barer/Kinghorn covenant properties. Hike includes marshy area, forest trails, and lunch at a secret cabin! We will be starting early to beat the heat. Register with Torrey Archer at covenants@conservancy.bc.ca. Carpooling is available! Be sure to pack water and a lunch. [...]
All day trip 9-6ish travelling to North Cowichan. Stony Hill Regional Park has incredible views of Sansum Narrows and Saltspring Island. Expect 4 km hike with lots of ecology to explore. Maintained trails however sturdy footwear recommended. Be sure to pack water and a lunch! Register with Torrey Archer at covenants@conservancy.bc.ca. Carpooling is available! [...]
Join TLC in Sooke for an exploration of DeMamiel Creek covenant area and ecological monitoring. We will only be travelling about 1.5 km along a dry river bed but checking out the botany, geology and ecology of salmon will take the day! 10- 4 pm. Some parts of the stream are still running, sturdy footwear or [...]