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Native Plants

Indigenous Relations and the Conservancy

I joined the Mayne Island Conservancy many years ago because their members are concerned about the land and the future of the earth, and take action where they live. When I joined the Conservancy Board in 2022, I did so because I believed the Conservancy would be a good organization Read more…

By Jennifer Iredale, 1 weekJanuary 31, 2023 ago
Mayne Wildlife

Two Approaches to Describing the Natural History of Plants on the Southern Gulf Islands

What does it mean to be a naturalist? Naturalists observe nature in its various forms, most often plants or animals, often investing considerable time in communicating the results to a popular audience. In the case of plants, a naturalist will study the location and growing conditions of a plant, and Read more…

By Adrienne Brown, 1 weekJanuary 30, 2023 ago
Mayne Wildlife

Citizen Scientists Unite!

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…

By Jaclyn Peterson, 3 monthsOctober 28, 2022 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, 6 monthsAugust 24, 2022 ago
Caring for the Land

Second Annual Big Day Bird Count

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…

By Michael Dunn, 11 monthsMarch 27, 2022 ago
native plant nursery
Native Plants

Our Native Plant Nursery Needs Your Support

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…

By Rob Underhill, 1 yearAugust 23, 2021 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
Board and Staff

Summer on Mayne Island with Jill Westby

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…

By Linda Jones, 4 yearsJuly 27, 2019 ago
Beach Cleanup

2019 Beach Cleanup Results

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…

By Rob Underhill, 4 yearsApril 11, 2019 ago
Board and Staff

In Search of Staff Housing January 2019

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…

By Rob Underhill, 4 yearsDecember 31, 2018 ago

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