News and Updates
News! Milestone reached.
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…
St. John Point
June Update: These Trees Are Older Than They Look.
The trees of St. John Point are older than they look. Conservancy biologist Rob Underhill recently took core samples of some of the Douglas firs growing on a dry ridge there. While the diameter of the tree was only .6 to .8 metres (2’ to 2.5’), it turns out the Read more…
St. John Point
Spring Updates
The campaign to save St. John Point is proceeding well. If you have friends and neighbours just arriving on Mayne Island for the season, please take a moment to tell them about the Save St. John Point Campaign, or direct them here to our website. We have been working closely with Read more…
Beach Cleanup
Annual Beach Cleanup
Working with the Recycling Society The 2017 Mayne Island annual beach cleanup, sponsored by the Recycling Society and the Conservancy, returned to our beaches and coves on Sunday April 30th, the state of tide determining the 1 pm start. This popular event draws about 100 volunteers each year. They donate Read more…
St. John Point
St. John Point – Frequently Asked Questions
Since the campaign to save St. John Point began in early December, 2016 there are a number of questions that we are frequently asked. We hope readers will find the following information useful. 1. Will I receive a tax receipt? YES. The Mayne Island Conservancy Society (the Conservancy) is a Read more…
Mayne Wildlife
A Spring Morning on St. John Point
The long, dark winter is over. by Don Enright Yesterday, we took a walk along St. John Point. We’ve been leading our Sunday visits there for a while now, and it has been remarkable to watch the changing of the seasons along its rocky shores. Particularly this year, with its wild Read more…
Caring for the Land
Taking a Walkabout
By Karen Robinson Having joined the Mayne Island Conservancy the spring after I purchased my property on Beechwood Drive, I immediately took advantage of the Conservancy’s Walkabout program in order to learn more about both the native and invasive species on my land. Biologist Rob Underhill and Conservancy Executive Director Read more…
Birds
Return of the Rufous
One of my favourite rituals of spring is to seek out the very first flowers of the salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis). Once I’ve found a good patch of blooms, I settle in and listen for quick, low humming sound whizzing by my ears. There! A rufous hummingbird, hovering for salmonberry nectar. Read more…
Caring for the Land
Housing Shortage Hits Mayne Island
By Rob Underhill You may have heard about the current housing shortage on Mayne Island. As the inventory of homes for sale has decreased, so has rental availability. This has created a challenging problem for our community that will require us to work together to solve. There is another housing Read more…