Kids during beach time in front of Mount Baker. Photo by Emily Smith. With each passing generation, we are spending more of our lives inside. So much of our work, learning, and socializing now happens virtually. This is fundamentally different from how humans have always lived—in touch with family, community, Read more
Are you trying to use less plastic? We are not using plastic plant tags. We are using metal plant tags instead that we make. We aren’t using plastic tags because they are bad for the environment and break down into little pieces that are even worse for the environment because Read more
The Family Nature Explorations program has now expanded from once a month to biweekly sessions! Join us for these family-friendly outings that focus on exploration in nature and hands-on workshops. Programs are free of charge and geared toward children 10 and under. Sessions usually take place on Sundays between 10:30am Read more
Another bat-counting season has come to a close, but plans are afoot—or shall I say awing—to have volunteers get involved with the bat count next year. Have you… If so, you may be interested in a volunteer opportunity to register your roost site in the BC Community Bat Program, counting Read more
The new habitat restoration site at St. John Point has now been planted with native trees and shrubs thanks to the hard work of community volunteers and students from the Mayne School. All the plants were grown from locally collected seeds and cuttings and grown in our native plant nursery Read more
In 2017 our community came together in an amazing way, raising money to help purchase what is now St. John Point Regional Park. This 68 acre park is a huge addition to the small public land area on Mayne Island being managed for nature conservation and low-impact recreation. Since becoming Read more
A Program Worth Supporting Connecting local youth with our environment is an important part of the work we do. Over the past ten years we have delivered 140 lessons for youth on Mayne Island, mostly in partnership with the Mayne School. Students plant trees, explore intertidal life, and learn about Read more
What’s under that rock? Who lives in that tree? Why does that caterpillar have hair on it? The world is full of important questions, and children ask the best ones. They remind us we all have a lot to learn about… well, everything! With more young families on Mayne Island, 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
Inspirational Learning Over the past year the Mayne Island Conservancy has been very active in creating and delivering youth education through our Science and Nature Education Program. Our objective is to provide hands-on natural science experiences for youth that will inspire them to pursue a lifetime of learning. We envision Read more