By the Numbers Mayne Island is one island, 2,370 hectares (5,856 acres) in size, with a 43km coastline. From the 260m top of Mt. Parke to the high tide line, the island contains 16 different habitat types. Ranging from wetlands to dry ridge tops, and each habitat is home to Read more…
You may have heard us talk about the CAMAS Fund, or read about it in connection with one of the Conservancy’s land protection projects, and wondered, “What is it, really?” CAMAS stands for Conservation, Acquisition, Management And Stewardship. If you’ve ever donated on our website to Lands Protected in Perpetuity, Read more…
The Fall Native Plant Sale will be on Saturday October 13th from 10am to 1pm at the Agricultural Hall Grounds 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 Read more…
By Rob Underhill You may have heard about the current housing shortage on Mayne Island. As the inventory of homes for sale has decreased, so has rental availability. This has created a challenging problem for our community that will require us to work together to solve. There is another housing Read more…
You might be amazed at who shares your property with you. Mayne Island Conservancy offers a service to land holders on Mayne Island where, at your request, our trained staff and volunteers will accompany you for a walkabout of your property. We can discuss its natural features and how becoming Read more…