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Rob Underhill

Board and Staff

Call for Staff Housing

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…

By Rob Underhill, 1 weekJanuary 30, 2023 ago
Eelgrass Monitoring

Mayne Eelgrass Declines by 41 Percent

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…

By Rob Underhill, 1 monthJanuary 3, 2023 ago
Board and Staff

We are Hiring!

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…

By Rob Underhill, 2 monthsDecember 21, 2022 ago
Kelp Bed Monitoring

Bull Kelp Monitoring 2022: A Collaborative Effort

The water is like a dark flat mirror, and I can almost feel the first rays of the sun waiting to dash over the horizon. For now, the bright light of day has yet to disturb the quiet of the pre-dawn. My kayak lies before me, straddling the ocean’s edge Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 2 monthsDecember 21, 2022 ago
Caring for the Land

Young Stewards in Action

The new habitat restoration site at St. John Point has now been planted with native trees and shrubs thanks to the hard work of community volunteers and students from the Mayne School.  All the plants were grown from locally collected seeds and cuttings and grown in our native plant nursery Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 2 monthsDecember 1, 2022 ago
Arthropods

New Insect Predator on the Scene

There is something captivating about large exotic insects, especially ones you can now find in your own backyard and hold in your hand. In 2022, there was an increase in the number of people reporting sightings of European praying mantis on Mayne Island. This exotic insect is a relatively new Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 3 monthsOctober 28, 2022 ago
Mayne Wildlife

Fall Germinating Wildflowers

If you’re enjoying the mild fall, you are not alone. Some native plants have evolved to take advantage of the remaining warmth and sun during this normally wetter end to the growing season. There are several annual wildflowers that germinate in the fall and establish leaves before hunkering down for Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 4 monthsSeptember 28, 2022 ago
News and Updates

New Office! – 454 Village Bay Rd (behind Das Nest)

We have moved into a new office. We are now located at 454 Village Bay Rd, in a square black building behind Das Nest Restaurant. Our previous office at the Root Seller served us well for the past ten years, and we want to extend our thanks to our previous Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 4 monthsSeptember 27, 2022 ago
Board and Staff

Farewell Katie

At the end of September, we bid a fond farewell to Katie Kushneryk. Katie worked with the Conservancy from April 2021 until September 2022 as our Stewardship Coordinator and will be missed! She has some big travel plans for the next while, and we wish her the best on her Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 4 monthsSeptember 27, 2022 ago
Board and Staff

Welcome New Staff!

We’re excited to welcome a new member to our small staff team. Justine Apostolopoulos will be joining us in September in the role of Stewardship Coordinator. She will be involved in a broad range of our programs from youth education to terrestrial habitat restoration and marine monitoring. Since she was Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 5 monthsAugust 31, 2022 ago

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