The Mayne Conservancy decided over a year ago that we needed to engage with the provincial government on the overabundant invasive fallow deer problem on Mayne. Since then we have shared with you our letters and the one response from the government. We decided that with the recent change in Read more…
This year the Mayne Conservancy is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and you can read about our beginnings in this article by Nancy Gibson. We hope you will renew your membership or become a first-time member of the Conservancy in 2023 and be part of our celebrations. Your membership is important Read more…
For those of you who have already made a donation to the Conservancy this year, we thank you so very much. If you are considering a donation, or want to top up what you have already given, here is an excellent opportunity. Until December 31, the Graves family have very Read more…
The Mayne Island Conservancy is pleased to have participated in the purchase of Edith Point, and in ensuring that it is protected forever! The Graves family, who owned the point for almost three decades, consulted with Michael Dunn, Executive Director of the Conservancy, over a number of years, discussing options Read more…
We are lucky. Supporters of the Mayne Island Conservancy are thoughtful individuals, who share a concern for our work and are committed to conserve the ecology of Mayne Island and its surrounding waters for future generations. Often people think about contributing to the causes they care about with monthly donations Read more…
The Conservancy has moved to a new system called Donorbox for collecting on-line donations. This change was made to improve our donor management system and we thank you for your patience adjusting to the new system. Existing monthly donations have been moved over to Donorbox and your information is not Read more…
When I first arrived on Mayne I was enthralled to see so many deer wandering along the island roads and paths. They are beautiful animals, and they would stand and look at me with their big brown eyes as I took their photo. But I soon learned that the deer Read more…
The Mayne Island Conservancy Society seeks a volunteer Director/Secretary to join our dedicated volunteer Board of Directors. This position is responsible for taking minutes, managing all correspondence and records, annual filings in accordance with the BC Societies Act, and related duties. We will provide training and support for a candidate with the Read more…
The Conservancy has a booth at the Farmers’ Market every Saturday throughout the summer. Stop by and say hi to our team and learn about our upcoming events, our work, see our bat display, become a member / renew your membership, buy our Birds of Mayne Island Checklist, buy a 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…