Six bat species have been confirmed on Mayne Island through DNA testing. Yuma Myotis Long-legged Myotis Silver-haired Bat Hoary Bat Big Brown Bat California Myotis Our overarching concern Currently in North America certain bat species Read more…
It’s that time again! Spring is humming, the native plants are flowering, the frogs are chorusing, the birds are nesting, the insects are buzzing, and the cameras are clicking! Now is the perfect time to Read more…
by Jeremy Murphy There are plenty of reasons we’re lucky to live in this part of the world. One of them is our electricity supply – it’s one of the cleanest on the planet. It Read more…
From Yves and Yvonne Tiberghien, Mayne Island One of our new resolutions for 2021 is to test the results of the famed Japanese technique of forest bathing, or shinrinyoku (森林浴). It is very simple: all you need Read more…
Raccoons: Beach Bandits Raccoons (Procyon lotor) are small mammals found on Mayne Island and across North America. Similar to what has happened with blacktail deer, raccoon populations have increased following the loss of the large Read more…
International Bat Appreciation Day occurs annually on April 17th and is a great time of year to observe emerging and arriving bats and learn about the important role they play in nature. The following are some Read more…
A new series exploring the effects of climate change on Mayne and specific ways we can adapt. Article by Simon Dalby The growing quantities of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere—because of all the fossil fuels Read more…
Red Alder: Young Forest Community Members Red alder (Alnus rubra) is a deciduous tree that grows abundantly in the Pacific Northwest. Their range spans between California and Alaska, and they grow particularly well in British Read more…
Book review by Lori Nick I noticed Julia Zarankin’s memoir Field Notes From An Unintentional Birder on the B.C. Bestsellers list recently and it piqued my interest. I consider myself a bird watcher—I enjoy looking Read more…
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