In this article you’ll discover some reasons why native plants are amazing. Read on to learn about eight different species you might consider planting on your property. Why Garden with Native Plants For me, it took a while to recognize why having native plants around is so great. I started Read more…
By the Numbers Mayne Island is one island, 2,370 hectares (5,856 acres) in size, with a 43km coastline. From the 260m top of Mt. Parke to the high tide line, the island contains 16 different habitat types. Ranging from wetlands to dry ridge tops, and each habitat is home to Read more…
Please welcome Alistair Marr-Paine to the Conservancy staff team! Alistair will be working with us in the position of Ecosystems Technician from May 6th until the end of August. He will be involved in many aspects of our work, from habitat restoration to public education and marine monitoring. Alistair is Read more…
This month we’re shining the spotlight on a very popular plant called great camas. You may have heard of this sun loving native perennial bulb or seen its showy purple flower. If you haven’t seen it before, soon it will be a perfect time to head down and check it Read more…
The Conservancy’s native plant nursery has limited availability this spring due to persistent high demand over the past couple of years (thank you for your support!). We do have a small amount of about 25 different native species, and will be offering an email-based sale for members only this spring Read more…
Spring is a great time to identify the different plants on your property. While some plants such as trees and shrubs can be observed and identified any time of year, many herbaceous plants are annuals or go dormant during the dry summer and cold winter. For this reason, we encourage Read more…
Two hundred and thirty-five exotic plant species have been documented growing wild on Mayne Island, and it’s safe to assume there are more whose presence has not been recorded, since efforts to observe and document plant species on the island have been somewhat infrequent and patchy. Each new species added Read more…
Hi there, My name is Alistair and I’m excited to be working with the Mayne Island Conservancy this summer. I’m currently looking for housing on the island. My desired dates are May 1st through to August 31st. I’m open to different options, including shared accommodation, house sitting, and lending a Read more…
2022 marked the 13th year of eelgrass monitoring by the Mayne Island Conservancy. One year ago, in December of 2021, we reported a shocking decrease of 26% in the area covered by eelgrass since 2009. Through the spring and summer of 2022 our staff selected nine eelgrass beds to monitor, Read more…
The Mayne Island Conservancy is looking for one highly motivated, enthusiastic person to fill a 16-week, temporary position on Mayne Island as an Ecosystems Technician from May 8th – August 25th 2023. Click the link below for the job posting. Applications must be submitted by January 15th 2023. Posting: Ecosystems Read more…