With Oceans Day taking place this month, it’s a great time to take a closer look at one of coastal B.C.’s more elusive creatures – the humble clam! These molluscs call the sandy shorelines of Mayne Island home. The native clam species found in the Salish Sea include littleneck clams, Read more…
Please welcome Alistair Marr-Paine to the Conservancy staff team! Alistair will be working with us in the position of Ecosystems Technician from May 6th until the end of August. He will be involved in many aspects of our work, from habitat restoration to public education and marine monitoring. Alistair is Read more…
It feels like just yesterday when a video of a writhing bucket of oversized polychaetes marked the first catch of the light trap project at Miners Bay. Whether or not that video was the best marketing choice to attract citizen scientists is up for debate, but despite (or because of?) Read more…
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…
Saturday, May 14, 2022 International Migratory Bird Day 2022 will be celebrated in North America on Saturday, May 14, 2022 and it is designated as a day to reflect on the amazing travels of many bird species from wintering to breeding sites. It is also to raise awareness of the Read more…
Please help us keep this vital program growing. The demand for locally-adapted plants for habitat restoration projects in Mayne Island’s public parks has grown in recent years, as has interest from homeowners and other private land stewards using native plants for land restoration and native plant gardening. Our small native Read more…
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…
We are pleased to welcome writer Linda Jones with her first article for the Conservancy. Summer on Mayne Island always seems to fly by, and Jill Westby couldn’t agree more. A recent Environmental Science graduate from Royal Roads University, Jill has been working since May on several important Conservancy projects Read more…
The 2019 Annual Mayne Island Beach Cleanup on Sunday April 7th was a huge success thanks to the record number of community volunteers who contributed their time and resources. We had 137 volunteers participate, and together they removed 1,712 kg of human trash from shorelines around Mayne Island. In addition Read more…
What we’re looking for We are in search of rental housing for one summer staff from May 6th until August 23rd 2019. We have hired Jill Westby to work with us during this time. If you think you may have an option that will work for Jill, please contact Rob Read more…