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Our History

The Mayne Island Conservancy’s CAMAS Fund – What is This?

You may have heard us talk about the CAMAS Fund, or read about it in connection with one of the Conservancy’s land protection projects, and wondered, “What is it, really?” CAMAS stands for Conservation, Acquisition, Management And Stewardship.  If you’ve ever donated on our website to Lands Protected in Perpetuity, Read more…

By Malcolm Inglis, 2 monthsMarch 31, 2023 ago
Native Plants

Spring Plant Sale

The Conservancy’s native plant nursery has limited availability this spring due to persistent high demand over the past couple of years (thank you for your support!). We do have a small amount of about 25 different native species, and will be offering an email-based sale for members only this spring Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 2 monthsMarch 31, 2023 ago
Caring for the Land

Spring Landholder Consultations

Spring is a great time to identify the different plants on your property. While some plants such as trees and shrubs can be observed and identified any time of year, many herbaceous plants are annuals or go dormant during the dry summer and cold winter. For this reason, we encourage Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 2 monthsMarch 29, 2023 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, 9 monthsAugust 24, 2022 ago
Caring for the Land

Wetlands of Mayne Island

As the Biologist for the Mayne Island Conservancy, I get to visit some pretty cool places, and see some amazing things. Finding hidden patches of wildflowers in bloom, watching giant silk moths emerge from cocoons, and observing the graceful movement of kelp crabs balancing on the tips of an eelgrass Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 11 monthsJune 30, 2022 ago
Bat Surveys

Mayne Island Bat Count Helps Monitor Endangered Wildlife

Spring is here, with rain, flowers, insects, and – bats! Our B.C. bats are now returning to summer roost sites. One of our more familiar species in buildings and bat boxes is the Little Brown Myotis. Like all B.C. bats, the Little Brown Myotis is an essential part of our Read more…

By Michael Dunn, 1 yearMay 29, 2022 ago
native plant nursery
Caring for the Land

Spring Native Plant Sale

We have a limited selection of wonderful native plants available for sale this spring. All of our plants have been lovingly grown from seed or cutting right here on Mayne Island. Click below to see our current availability and pricing. If you have any questions about native plants or would Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 1 yearMarch 2, 2022 ago
Tansy ragwort
Caring for the Land

Controlling Tansy Ragwort

Tansy ragwort (Senecio jacobaea), also known as stinking willie, is a toxic invasive biennial or short-lived perennial plant introduced to Canada from Europe in the 1850s via the ballast water of ships. It is currently found in the Fraser Valley, southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, and in parts Read more…

By Nancy Gibson, 2 yearsAugust 16, 2021 ago
Bat Surveys

Count Your Bats!

Attention Mayne Islanders! It’s time for BC’s Annual Community Bat Count and we need your help. The Mayne Island Community Bat Conservation Program is looking for new roost sites to monitor as part of our annual program. Have you seen 5 or more bats flying around your property? Have you Read more…

By Joël Lavigueur, 3 yearsJune 2, 2020 ago
Caring for the Land

Native Plant Sales

All plants are grown on Mayne Island by the Mayne Island Conservancy from seeds and cuttings collected locally by hand. The plants are grown in our plant nursery without the use of artificial fertilizer or any pesticides. We use 100% rainwater to water our plants. Care is taken to follow Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 3 yearsApril 3, 2020 ago

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