A new series exploring the effects of climate change on Mayne and specific ways we can adapt. Article by Simon Dalby The growing quantities of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere—because of all the fossil fuels we burn, forests we clear and fertilizers we use—are warming our world. This is leading Read more…
Red Alder: Young Forest Community Members Red alder (Alnus rubra) is a deciduous tree that grows abundantly in the Pacific Northwest. Their range spans between California and Alaska, and they grow particularly well in British Columbia’s climate. In the past this species was thought of as being over abundant, but Read more…
Spring is here and the plants in our small native plant nursery are starting to wake up! We have limited availability this year due to an increase in demand for native plants in our habitat restoration projects, and an early-bird opportunity that was available only to those that held membership Read more…
Our staff and volunteers have been busy at St. John Point over the fall and early spring, creating habitat for native species to thrive. If you frequent the park you may have noticed two fenced areas were created in recent months, one down slope from the parking lot around a Read more…
As I was making a salad for dinner last night with fresh greens from our small greenhouse (which made a surprisingly amazing bounce back following our late season cold snap), my six-year-old son started talking to me about science. Now, my son tends to be extreme in all things, sometimes Read more…
Striking a Balance With Mayne Island property owners aware that 30% of the land here is dedicated to human use, they are motivated to look for ways to strike a balance between nature conservation and development. This leads to all kinds of practical questions, such as: How do we build Read more…
Working With Landowners Over the past eight years I’ve had the joy of joining 105 different property owners to explore and share natural wonders across Mayne Island. My visits have taken me to hidden corners of the island I would otherwise never have seen. I’ve been shown huge Douglas fir Read more…
Your Conservancy at Work As you may have heard, the Capital Regional (CRD) Parks closed on the purchase of a piece of the private land known as Lot 7, Glen Echo to add to the lands that make up the Mt. Parke Regional Park. This purchase adds almost 46 hectares Read more…
We’re offering a different format for plant sales this fall. Due to an increase in demand for on-island habitat restoration projects we have a limited selection and supply this fall. However, we still have some amazing plants for sale and will be taking email orders between October 1st and November Read more…
In the coming months you will find a series of articles in the MayneLiner, the Oystercatcher and on our website about treading lightly on Mayne Island. We’ll share ideas on how we can limit our environmental footprint while enjoying the natural wonders. In this first article, we provide an introduction Read more…