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Caring for the Land

Soil Life: The Hustle And Bustle Below Our Feet

This is part two of the “Below Our Feet” series. This series of articles aims to shine a light on the mysterious underground world of plant life beneath our feet. In the last article, we explored some of the secret superpowers of plants. Not only are roots the foundation of Read more…

By Gwen Janz, 9 monthsJuly 4, 2022 ago
Caring for the Land

What Are Ecosystem Services?

With Mother’s Day recently come and gone, it is likely we all paid tribute to the mothers or mother figures in our lives for all they do for us – but what about our other mother? Beautiful Mother Earth. While going about our days and getting wrapped up in the Read more…

By Maddy Litster, 2 yearsMay 25, 2021 ago
Caring for the Land

The Value of Wetlands

Mayne Island may be better known for twisting arbutus trees and rocky shorelines than marshes and swamps, but our soggy soiled wetlands have an important role to play. Not only are they a bustling hub of life and energy for plants and animals, they also provide essential services to us Read more…

By Rob Underhill, 3 yearsAugust 28, 2020 ago
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