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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“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
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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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Welcome to our 2023 Summer Staff
Crystal and Sarah were thrown right into the Broom Bash! Pictured here with amazing volunteer, Carlo Kuhlenschmidt and our biologist, Dr....
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2023 Earth Day Beach and Roadside Cleanup
Let’s all give Mother Earth a helping hand! Elizabeth Miles Earth Day is a day to celebrate the wonders of our planet Earth and all the...
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Grow These Instead! Native Plants on Pender Island
Native species in an ecosystem support wildlife and humans alike by creating a biodiverse and healthy environment. Sea Blush Wild...
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Walks with Dave: Trailheads to Inner Peace
By David Manning Introduction Buck Lake to Schooner Way Image by Dave Manning Introduction We need not look or think very far afield to...
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Salmon Eggstravaganza at Hope Bay 2023
Elizabeth Miles Image by Rhonda Porter Plumb In past years, students from the local school have come down to the Hope Bay Stream for the...
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We did it! KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest has been protected!
Together, the Pender Islands Conservancy, Raincoast Conservation Foundation, and our conservation community have permanently protected...
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2 Job Opportunities: Conservation Interpreter and Ecological Technician
Ecological Technician Conservation Interpreter
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