Donate Now Dear Friends, It is hard to believe that our busy 2025 field season is swiftly coming to a close. As northern winds blow and snow dusts the mountains, TLC staff perform the annual “changing of the guard” – swapping hiking boots, rain gear, and clipboards for warm office attire and keyboards. Not [...]
Goodbye TLC! My time as intern has finished, and I just wanted to share my appreciation for the great team who work at TLC and have the passion for conservation. I’ve had an awesome experience as a summer intern: learning covenant monitoring, learning the perspective of a biologist in relation to my geography point [...]
At the end of March, TLC’s Covenant Coordinator Larissa Bron was joined by four volunteers for annual covenant monitoring at the Barer and Kinghorn covenants. The crew began the day greeted by many competing bird songs as the forest was enjoying a warm spring morning. This was followed by many moss observations, three photo-point [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Join TLC at Elkington Forest near Shawnigan Lake for a day of ecological monitoring. This hike includes some bushwhacking and navigating around a small lake. Experience conservation fieldwork for yourself! Be sure to pack water and a lunch. Register with Torrey Archer at covenants@conservancy.bc.ca. Carpooling is available! Moderate difficulty during bushwhacking portions. No elevation [...]
Join TLC in Caromar near Duncan for an all-day hike monitoring the conservation covenant area and performing ecological monitoring. Hike includes trails, bushwhacking, and movement through a wetland area. Be prepared for a longer, but very interesting, day! Bring water, food, and enthusiasm! Contact Torrey Archer at covenants@conservancy.bc.ca for full details and to register. Carpooling is [...]