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News and Updates

Native Plants

Indigenous Relations and the Conservancy

I joined the Mayne Island Conservancy many years ago because their members are concerned about the land and the future of the earth, and take action where they live. When I joined the Conservancy Board in 2022, I did so because I believed the Conservancy would be a good organization Read more…

By Jennifer Iredale, 4 daysJanuary 31, 2023 ago
Board and Staff

Call for Staff Housing

Hi there, My name is Alistair and I’m excited to be working with the Mayne Island Conservancy this summer. I’m currently looking for housing on the island. My desired dates are May 1st through to August 31st. I’m open to different options, including shared accommodation, house sitting, and lending a Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 5 daysJanuary 30, 2023 ago
Deer Problem Updates

Fallow Deer – Time to Act

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…

By Robin Walsh, 1 weekJanuary 27, 2023 ago
Membership

2023 Membership – Please Join!

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…

By Robin Walsh, 2 weeksJanuary 24, 2023 ago
Deer Problem Updates

Conservancy Letter on Invasive Fallow Deer

With the recent changes in the provincial government Cabinet, the Conservancy wrote to Nathan Cullen, Minister of Water, Land, and Resource Stewardship, on January 16, 2023 requesting that the government of BC take action on the fallow deer issue on Mayne by providing a funded solution. Here’s our letter: To:  Read more…

By Malcolm Inglis, 2 weeksJanuary 20, 2023 ago
Eelgrass Monitoring

Mayne Eelgrass Declines by 41 Percent

2022 marked the 13th year of eelgrass monitoring by the Mayne Island Conservancy. One year ago, in December of 2021, we reported a shocking decrease of 26% in the area covered by eelgrass since 2009. Through the spring and summer of 2022 our staff selected nine eelgrass beds to monitor, Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 1 monthJanuary 3, 2023 ago
News and Updates

Double your Donation – a Resounding Success!

You did it! CONGRATULATIONS and THANK YOU to all who participated in the Matching Funds Campaign in December. With your generous support we succeeded in matching the very generous $10,000 donation from the Graves family, and then some. These funds will be directed towards the ongoing management and stewardship of Read more…

By Helen O’Brian, 1 monthJanuary 2, 2023 ago
News and Updates

The Beginning of an Ecological Vision

Once upon an island, not so very long ago, there was a place where western red cedar, grand fir, and Douglas fir grew, shading ferns, salal and Oregon grape, the understorey carpeted by a variety of mosses, lichens and fungi. Paths led to the top of a ridge overlooking surrounding Read more…

By Nancy Gibson, 1 monthDecember 29, 2022 ago
Board and Staff

We are Hiring!

The Mayne Island Conservancy is looking for one highly motivated, enthusiastic person to fill a 16-week, temporary position on Mayne Island as an Ecosystems Technician from May 8th – August 25th 2023. Click the link below for the job posting. Applications must be submitted by January 15th 2023. Posting: Ecosystems Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 1 monthDecember 21, 2022 ago
News and Updates

Double Your Donation in December

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…

By Robin Walsh, 2 monthsDecember 5, 2022 ago

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