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Habitat

Caring for the Land

What’s for dinner next?

As I was making a salad for dinner last night with fresh greens from our small greenhouse (which made a surprisingly amazing bounce back following our late season cold snap), my six-year-old son started talking to me about science. Now, my son tends to be extreme in all things, sometimes Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 3 yearsMarch 29, 2021 ago
Caring for the Land

Habitat Connectivity: Wetlands and Ponds

Zoom presentation January 27, 2021 Do you have a pond or wetland on your property? Are you interested in providing valuable habitat for our local wetland-loving wildlife such as amphibians, birds, and bats? Rob Underhill joined us on January 27th, 2021 for a presentation on how to build wetland habitats Read more…

By Don Enright, 3 yearsFebruary 7, 2021 ago
Eelgrass Monitoring

Eelgrass Meadows: Out of Sight and Out of Mind

Have you ever found yourself shoving dirty clothes into a closet as your dinner guests walk up the driveway? I have! Out of sight, out of mind, right? It’s a great strategy for early dinner guests, but unfortunately not so great when it comes to natural resource management. While they’re Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 4 yearsOctober 31, 2019 ago
Caring for the Land

Habitat Restoration in Mt. Parke Regional Park

A Community Resource Towering trees, feathery moss, chirping birds, and epic views. Together, Mt. Parke Regional Parke, Mary Jeffery Park, and Plumper Pass Community Park make up the largest public park on Mayne Island. With many kilometres of hiking trails and 66 acres of mature forest, visitors and residents alike Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 6 yearsMarch 5, 2018 ago
Caring for the Land

Housing Shortage Hits Mayne Island

By Rob Underhill You may have heard about the current housing shortage on Mayne Island. As the inventory of homes for sale has decreased, so has rental availability. This has created a challenging problem for our community that will require us to work together to solve. There is another housing Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 7 yearsMarch 25, 2017 ago

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