by Michael Dunn The conservation covenant is one of the most useful and flexible land stewardship tools we have available to us. A conservation covenant is a legal tool created by Section 219 of the BC Land Title Act. It was designed for conservation purposes and provides the legal basis Read more…
Astronomical phenomena abound! As I write this, Mayne Island is enjoying a partial solar eclipse (around 90%), with a full eclipse occurring further south in the USA. I enjoyed a short peek, thanks to a stranger on the dock who offered me a view through her special eclipse sunglasses. Without Read more…
Campaign to save St. John Point on Mayne Island reaches major milestone The Mayne Island Conservancy and American Friends of Canadian Land Trusts are thrilled to announce that we have raised over $2 million in pledges and donations to save St. John Point. The milestone means that an exclusive purchase Read more…
Mayne Island Conservancy’s Mad May Day was a great success. Thanks to Ron Willick, the weather was perfect and there were crowds of people at the first Farmers Market. Our volunteers worked tirelessly to make this event a success whether helping with mask making, wand and garland making or selling Read more…
Board of Directors President – Malcolm Inglis 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…
By Malcolm Inglis, May 2016 Mayne Island Conservancy is pleased to announce the creation of The Mayne Island Conservancy Endowment Fund, managed by the Victoria Foundation. This registered charity accepts directed donations and bequests from donors to support a specific charity—like ours— with a permanent, secure income-generating endowment.. Effective conservation Read more…