November 2020
(Online) Arbutus Propagation from Seed
Join us for our first foray into online presentations. This short 25 minute talk by Registered Professional Biologist Rob Underhill will provide an introduction to one of the most iconic Gulf Island species: the arbutus tree. Join us to learn all the steps of growing an arbutus from seed collection…
Find out more »December 2020
Winter Birds of Mayne Island
Join us for a 45-minute Zoom (teleconference) workshop to familiarize you with the sights and sounds of Mayne Island’s common winter birds. Through images, sounds, and stories, naturalist Don Enright will help you identify the common winter birds of your property and Mayne Island's shorelines. This workshop is in anticipation…
Find out more »(Online) Orchids of the South Coast
If you missed the presentation but would like to watch a recording of the event click here. Join us and guest speaker Sasha Kubicek for an online presentation about our native orchids. These reclusive plants grow in a diversity of habitats and employ several interesting survival strategies. Sasha will guide…
Find out more »January 2021
(Online) Habitat Connectivity: Ponds and Plant Propagation
Do you have a pond or wetland on your property? Are you interested in providing valuable habitat for our local wetland-loving wildlife such as amphibians, birds, and bats? Join us on Wednesday January 27th at 7:30pm for a presentation on how to build wetland habitats and improve existing ponds. Our…
Find out more »May 2021
(Online)Eelgrass in the Salish Sea
Galiano Conservancy Association Executive Director Chessi Miltner will host Nikki Wright from SeaChange Marine Conservation and Rob Underhill from the Mayne Island Conservancy. Nikki and Rob will discuss the importance of eelgrass habitats in the Salish Sea and present results of mapping efforts to date, including the recent work completed…
Find out more »(Online) Eelgrass in the Salish Sea
Galiano Conservancy Association Executive Director Chessi Miltner will host Nikki Wright from SeaChange Marine Conservation and Rob Underhill from the Mayne Island Conservancy. Nikki and Rob will discuss the importance of eelgrass habitats in the Salish Sea and present results of mapping efforts to date, including recent work completed in…
Find out more »Eelgrass in the Salish Sea
The Galiano Conservancy Association's Executive Director Chessi Miltner will host Nikki Wright from SeaChange Marine Conservation and Rob Underhill from the Mayne Island Conservancy to talk about eelgrass mapping and monitoring in the Salish Sea. This is one of a three-part speaker series being hosted by the Galiano Conservancy. Join…
Find out more »March 2021
Eelgrass in the Salish Sea
The Galiano Conservancy Association's Executive Director Chessi Miltner will host Nikki Wright from SeaChange Marine Conservation and Rob Underhill from the Mayne Island Conservancy to talk about eelgrass mapping and monitoring in the Salish Sea. This is one of a three-part speaker series being hosted by the Galiano Conservancy. Join Zoom…
Find out more »Return to Stewardship
Direct and Indirect Effects of Humans on Native Species Join us and UBC Professor Dr. Peter Arcese for a discussion of the ecological impacts of exotic herbivores in the Southern Gulf Islands. For those who missed this event. A recording can be found here: https://vimeo.com/528948808 “The deleterious impacts of humans on native…
Find out more »April 2021
Boundary Pass – Whale Highway
To watch the recording of this past event click here Do you want to learn more about whales that live in the Salish Sea and how we can help them thrive? We do! So we've invited researcher Lucy Quayle from Simon Fraser University to share what she's learned about local…
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