As Halloween approaches, images of scary bats become commonplace. This is the perfect time of year to counter bat myths and do something to help bats, by taking part in International Bat Week (October 24-31). Bat Week is all about appreciating these amazing animals and their benefits. Our bats are tremendous consumers Read more…
Board of Directors Malcolm Inglis – President A long-time visitor to Mayne Island, Malcolm retired here in 2010 from a long and varied career in information technology, having worked in the private sector and at all levels of government. On Mayne, Malcolm gets to indulge his love of the natural Read more…
Spiders aren’t everybody’s cup of tea. They can be unpredictable, fast-moving, hairy-looking, and they show up in inconvenient places like your bath tub. But spiders are wonders of nature that deserve our respect. All of them are predators—that is to say, they don’t chew on your petunias nor bore into Read more…
At the upcoming Annual General Meeting on August 15, we will propose a change in our bylaws to allow us to simplify our membership structure. Based on feedback from our members and our volunteers, we propose dropping the Family and Child membership level. Because the membership categories are included in Read more…
You get the satisfaction of supporting a local, volunteer-based conservation organization with a proven track record on Mayne Island. You’ll be investing in your own community—and your island’s future.It’s efficient: make the donation once, and it repeats automatically. You get the warm feeling of giving each month, without the work.
Our annual infographic. See what we’ve been up to—with the help of people like you.
Our executive director Michael Dunn reports that he attended a virtual conference on all things bat for BC Community Bat folks. Here is one that may be of interest to our many community members who are interested in co-existing with bats.
(Photo: Tom Hobley) The May long weekend is just around the corner and normally we’d be looking forward to the opening of the Farmers’ Market and May Day, one of the community’s most colourful spring events. It is with great sadness that we formally announce the cancellation of May Day Read more…
Here at the Mayne Island Conservancy, we have put our guided bird walks on hold for now. Birdwatching can be such a fun social activity, and we have really enjoyed the opportunity to get together and learn from one another. We will resume as soon as it’s safe to do Read more…
I moved to Mayne Island a short four years ago, and in my daily walks I quickly got into the habit of looking for some of the beautiful wildflowers and shubs that I had gotten to know in the Douglas fir forests of Vancouver Island. One of my favourites is Read more…