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…
There’s a whole variety of ways you can get involved with Mayne Island’s non-profits while practicing physical distancing. Here at the Conservancy, we are doing our best to carry on our work of conserving the ecology of Mayne Island and its waters, within the constraints of the present difficult situation. Read more…
It was a busy and successful year for the Mayne Island Conservancy. Thank you to our members, donors, and our community for all your work in conserving the ecology of Mayne Island and its surrounding waters for future generations. (Click on the infographic to enlarge it) And thank you for Read more…
Mayne Island Conservancy is excited to be part of a new conservation initiative, in partnership with our neighbouring island conservancies, that focuses on the future of the Strait of Georgia’s whales, dolphins, and porpoises (collectively called cetaceans), and the health of their habitats. In The Beginning You might remember learning Read more…
On July 20, 2019, many of the Mayne Island Conservancy’s donors joined us for an informal afternoon together at Helen and John O’Brian’s place. We were delighted to mix and mingle with our donor community—it’s rare for us to be able to get together and chat in such a relaxed Read more…
Planned Giving: What is it? Planned giving is the act of making a commitment to give to a charitable organization a major gift, over time or in your Will, as part of your overall financial and estate planning. We invite you to Sow a Seed for the Future by considering Read more…
(Photo: Lee Beavington) Our annual report for fiscal year 2018 is now online, with photographs from the 2018 Photo Contest. Click here to download it in PDF form.
About the Contest The Mayne Island Conservancy Nature Photo Contest was started as a way to engage visitors and locals and to get them to explore Mayne Island. It has been a success, reaching people far and wide, with 50 different entrants in 2018 sending in over 130 photos. Categories This Read more…
We would like to propose a few changes to our bylaws, to be voted on at our annual general meeting on April 27th. In a nutshell, we would like to: introduce children’s memberships (non-voting membership for those under 12) introduce family memberships at a rate of $15 simplify the membership Read more…