In February, Conservancy staff and volunteers planted 166 trees and 42 shrubs in the old field at Bennett Bay. Ninety-nine trees were planted in the field and protected by individual deer protection cages including 20 arbutus and 79 Douglas fir. The remaining trees and shrubs were planted in the fenced Read more
As a kid, I remember riding my bicycle along the Galloping Goose trail in Victoria and seeing Scotch broom plants densely packed along the sides of the trail. Their brilliant yellow flowers caught my eye as their aromatic scent filled the hot summer air. To me their blooming marked the Read more
A Place of Many Values Many of you are familiar with Bennett Bay Park, the 26-acre property that includes Campbell Point and the area between the beach and Wilkes Road. This part of the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is well loved by Mayne Island residents and visitors alike, with Read more