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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


Trees to Seas EcoExpo and Conservation Conversations
Connecting the conservation community is what EcoExpo is all about! Photo by Alex Harris Trees to Seas EcoExpo and Conservation...
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SOLD OUT-Fungi Foray with Hugues Massicotte
Shauna Doll Photo by Alex Harris Explore the incredible world of fungi at KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest at EcoFair on S,DÁYES, Pender Island...
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Trees to Seas EcoFair Evening Gala Fundraiser KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest
Shauna Doll Sea Star Winery on Pender Island. Join our community of conservation enthusiasts for an evening of good local wine, food,...
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Rescheduled! Restoration with PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ at EcoFair
By Judith Lyn Arney, Ecosystems Director at PEPÁḴEṈ HÁUTW̱ Due to ferry cancellations, the restoration event planned for QENENIW̱ in...
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"Tinder" for Critters: Seeking Connections for Ecosystems and Species
Dr. Pamela Wright On S’Dayes (Pender Island), we are blessed with a diverse suite of ecosystems from rich intertidal areas to nearshore...
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Art supporting science
Shauna Doll-Raincoast Conservation Foundation EcoFair is just 2 weeks away and an incredible community of artists are showing their...
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Donation Gifts for Forest Protection
We are excited to have partnered with Fernwood Coffee Company on their limited edition Forest Blend in support of our KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher...
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What Should I Know About Tansy Ragwort?
Image by Hannah Stoakes Even if you don’t recognize the name, you have almost certainly seen this plant growing along roadsides...
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More than $1 million has been raised to protect KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest!
Photo by Tilaï Ellis-Stairs. The Pender Islands Conservancy and Raincoast Conservation Foundation are more than halfway to their final...
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KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest: We raised $400,000 in 3 months!
KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest matching campaign update We raised $400,000 in 3 months! It has been three months since the Pender Islands...
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We are offering gifts with donations to show our gratitude
With just one week left to double your impact, we are introducing new belted kingfisher swag! On March 21, the first day of spring, the...
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Ursula would be proud!
Thank you to everyone who helped to make the 3rd annual Ursula Poepel Broom Bash a success. A big thank you to: Ron Henshaw for taking on...
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A tribute to the kingfishers of KELÁ_EKE Kingfisher Forest
Belted kingfishers are the only species of kingfisher found in Canada. Living at the interface between land and water, these iconic blue...
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We Need Your Input: Developing A Management Plan For S,DÁYES Flycatcher Forest
Last year, the Pender Island Conservancy and Raincoast purchased a 13-acre property on S,DÁYES or Pender Island. Now, we are seeking...
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3rd Annual Ursula Poepel Broom Bash
Be Ursula for a day! She was passionate about this island and unafraid to share her thoughts on it. She was Pender's Broom Bash queen. ...
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Meet the Conservancy Summer Staff!
Welcome to Pender Hannah and Cassidy! We are so excited to have these 2 amazing people joining the Conservancy this summer! You will see...
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Pender Clean Up: Thanks to all who helped keep debris from our beautiful islands and the Salish Sea
Many thanks to the folks who scoured the beaches, shores, parks and roadsides of North and South Pender removing plastics, garbage and...
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Career Opportunity: Education and Communications Coordinator
Pender Islands Conservancy invites applications for a full-time Education and Communications Coordinator, beginning April 18, 2022....
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Earth Day Beach and Roadside Clean Up Saturday April 23, 2022, 9-12:30
Earth Day is a day to celebrate the wonders of our planet Earth and all the wild and wonderful life it supports. It is also a day to...
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