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“It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement, the greatest source of visual beauty, the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the great source of so much in life that makes life worth living.”
-David Attenborough
How Much do we Need to Protect?
By Dr. Pamela Wright Forest Wetland Nature Reserve, North Pender Island BC Conservation of terrestrial and marine ecosystems is important...
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How Pender’s Annual Beach Cleanup Began: In Conversation with Michelle Marsden
This year marks Pender’s 37th beach cleanup, a long history that Islander Michelle Marsden set in motion almost four decades ago. In the...
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Proposed Bylaw Updates
From time-to-time, every organization reviews its foundational documents to ensure alignment with the current state of the organization...
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Room to Roam: An Owl’s Story
By the light of the Snow Moon, a whispered series of soft whistles echoed through the misty forest, just louder than the sound of water...
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Nursery Notes: PNP Opens for 2025!
By Adam Miller Manager of Pender Native Plants pnp@penderconservancy.org Adam Miller, Manager of Pender Native Plants As the flower buds...
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Meet Pender's Largest Native Slug
by Bob Vergette The Banana Slug is one of only three (known!) native slugs on Pender Island. Which local creature is almost everyone on...
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Introducing Forest Wetland Nature Reserve
Along a shaded north-facing slope on Pender Island, big-leaf maple seedlings and saplings emerge from the understorey and recruit into...
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Introducing Mosswood Nature Reserve
Imagine a place where sun-drenched Garry Oak meadows border moist, shady seeps, all perched above steep rocky cliffs overlooking the...
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Protected and Connected II: More Forests Protected on S,DÁYES
Introducing Vulture Ridge Nature Reserve and Osprey Ridge Nature Reserve: Two new nature sanctuaries on S,DÁYES, Pender Island! We are...
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Protected and Connected
The Role of Conservation Land Trusts in a Landscape of Development The Pender Islands Conservancy was established as a Land Trust 31...
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Earth Day Beach and Roadside Clean-up: A great community effort!
The fabulous Pender Island Community has stepped up again this year to remove litter, garbage, cans, bottles, plastics, foam, and other...
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Walks with Dave: Enchanted Forest Waterfall
By David Manning Trailhead: South Pender, Spalding Road, west entrance/leg of the Enchanted Forest Trail, beginning just left of a...
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Thank you Pender Island! We had a great response to the "Double Your Impact for Conservation" Campaign
Great news! In November, a generous donor offered to match all donations made until the end of the year. The community response was...
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Fire Risk Reduction And Healthy Forests
The Pender Islands Conservancy (lead by Lisa Baile), with permission from Transition Salt Spring, has revised their brochure entitled...
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Of all the things we do, what's important to you!
Click on the image above to go to the survey! Thank you for your support and ideas! What do we do? The Pender Islands Conservancy...
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Walks with Dave: Mt. Norman
David Manning Image by David Manning Trailheads: South Pender—Ainsley Pt. Road and Canal Road Both these trails end at the summit of Mt....
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The Misadventures of an Ecological Technician
By Sarah DeVries Image by Crystal Graham Ever since I was a kid, I remember being outside as a treasured experience. Going for walks...
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PICA Past
By David Spalding Image by Karl Hamson PICA PAST (1) Origins of Pender’s Conservancy PICA PAST (2) A Lot in Magic Lake PICA PAST (3)...
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Raptor nests on Pender Island: A Silent Spring
For the first time in at least 25 years, the Shingle-Masthead osprey nest sits empty and silent. Every year, a pair of ospreys have...
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Walks with Dave: Oaks Bluff Viewpoint
David Manning Oaks Bluff Viewpoint is a grand spot for feeling above it all, with great views and a fine spot for watching Raptors and...
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