Membership Business

From time-to-time, every organization reviews its foundational documents to ensure alignment with the current state of the organization and to make sure they provide direction for the organization's growth. In late 2023, the need to update one of the bylaws was noted. This led to the formation of a small ad-hoc committee to take on a more thorough review. That committee looked at the bylaws of peer organizations, including the Land Trust Alliance of BC, to ensure Pender Conse

Great news! In November, a generous donor offered to match all donations made until the end of the year. The community response was amazing, and we are thrilled to announce that we reached our goal! These funds will help support our land protection, restoration, education and research programs in 2024. A heartfelt thanks to all who donated! Shoreline protected by a conservation covenant on North Pender Island Ecological education and outreach at the Saturday Farmer's Market E

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 Association is a group of people who value and appreciate the natural beauty of the Pender Islands and the surrounding Salish Sea, and understand the importance of preserving the varied habitats found here. Our mandate is to endeavour to safeguard the evolution of our natural environment in balance with increasing human presence. Pender Islands Con

Together, the Pender Islands Conservancy, Raincoast Conservation Foundation, and our conservation community have permanently protected KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest. Image by Les Peterson In just over 12 months, the Pender Conservancy and Raincoast Conservation Foundation have raised $2.18 million to purchase and permanently protect the 45 acre KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest on S,DÁYES (Pender Island). The closing of this campaign comes just over a year after our collective effort t