It was Scotch Broom that brought Alan Ryder into the Mayne Island Conservancy family, and what a gift he was! Whilst enthusiastically bashing broom on Felix Jack Road with members of the Broom Action Team, Alan was encouraged to join the Mayne Island Conservancy Board where he revealed another of Read more…
(Photo: Tom Hobley) The May long weekend is just around the corner and normally we’d be looking forward to the opening of the Farmers’ Market and May Day, one of the community’s most colourful spring events. It is with great sadness that we formally announce the cancellation of May Day Read more…
To quote Dr. Bonnie Henry, “Please, go outside.” And while you’re out there, why don’t you bring along your camera and take some photos to enter into the 2020 Nature Photo Contest? Winners will be announced in September 2020 and will receive a 2021 Nature Photo Calendar. Categories This year Read more…
This year we have hired two amazing people to come and work with us over the summer. Charlotte will be here from mid-April to the end of September, and Joël will be here from mid-May until the end of August. Our summer staff are integral to the delivery of our Read more…
Thank you to everyone who applied. The positions have now been filled. As in past years, competition was high. We received 77 applications this year. Ecosystems Technician A – April 13th to Sept 25th, 2020 Ecosystems Technician B – May 11th to Aug 28th, 2020
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…
We are pleased to welcome writer Linda Jones with her first article for the Conservancy. Summer on Mayne Island always seems to fly by, and Jill Westby couldn’t agree more. A recent Environmental Science graduate from Royal Roads University, Jill has been working since May on several important Conservancy projects 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.
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…
Are you passionate about nature and education? Do you have experience or interest in helping an organization meet its potential? The Mayne Island Conservancy Society is seeking candidates for our 2019 Board of Directors. The Mayne Island Conservancy works with the community to conserve the ecology of Mayne Island and Read more…