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Plants

Mayne Wildlife

Two Approaches to Describing the Natural History of Plants on the Southern Gulf Islands

What does it mean to be a naturalist? Naturalists observe nature in its various forms, most often plants or animals, often investing considerable time in communicating the results to a popular audience. In the case of plants, a naturalist will study the location and growing conditions of a plant, and Read more…

By Adrienne Brown, 5 daysJanuary 30, 2023 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
Caring for the Land

Satisfaction Grows on Trees

There are few things in life that provide as much satisfaction as watching plants grow. Many of us first experience this as small children, peering down at germinating bean seeds in classrooms scented by washable paint and warm peanut butter sandwiches. The small act of planting can have an impact Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 5 monthsAugust 24, 2022 ago
Caring for the Land

Native Flowering Onions of Mayne Island

Did you know that we have six native species of flowering members of the onion family here in British Columbia, four of which you might encounter when out on the trails of Mayne Island? The most common is nodding onion (Allium cernuum), and the ones seen less often are Hooker’s Read more…

By Nancy Gibson, 6 monthsJuly 28, 2022 ago
Caring for the Land

The Root Microbiome – Immune System Of The Forest

This is part three of the “Below Our Feet” series, exploring the mysterious workings of the Rhizosphere, which is the region of soil shaped and surrounded by plant roots. In the last article, we met some of the most common soil animals and learned about the vital tasks they perform Read more…

By Gwen Janz, 6 monthsJuly 26, 2022 ago
Caring for the Land

Soil Life: The Hustle And Bustle Below Our Feet

This is part two of the “Below Our Feet” series. This series of articles aims to shine a light on the mysterious underground world of plant life beneath our feet. In the last article, we explored some of the secret superpowers of plants. Not only are roots the foundation of Read more…

By Gwen Janz, 7 monthsJuly 4, 2022 ago
Mayne Wildlife

Oceanspray – Holodiscus discolor

Oceanspray, also known as cream bush rock spirea, ironwood or arrowwood is a common native flowering shrub found growing in forests on the Southern Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island. In logged areas, or forests recovering from wildfire, it may be one of the first plants to appear. In July, we Read more…

By Adrienne Brown, 7 monthsJuly 1, 2022 ago
Eelgrass Monitoring

Mayne Eelgrass Declines by 26 Percent

Mayne Island eelgrass declined 26% between 2009 and 2021 My most memorable marine experience this past year was snorkeling in the middle of a big ball of herring, a real National Geographic moment. I found if I avoided sudden movements, I could ease myself into the middle of the herring Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 1 yearNovember 26, 2021 ago
Mayne Wildlife

Meet the Maples of Mayne Island

Bigleaf Maple The Bigleaf Maple is by far the most common maple tree on Mayne Island. It is a broad-leaved deciduous tree with a wide, rounded crown that can reach a height of thirty metres or one hundred feet. They often have curved trunks and sport the largest leaves of Read more…

By Adrienne Brown, 1 yearOctober 25, 2021 ago
Caring for the Land

Not So Jolly, English Holly

Despite the popular Christmas lyrics, please don’t deck your halls with boughs of holly. As with many invasive species that have naturalized across the Pacific Northwest, English holly was brought here in the mid 1800s to be planted in the gardens of settlers as a familiar piece of home. More Read more…

By Maddy Litster, 1 yearAugust 24, 2021 ago

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