Galiano Island Wetlandkeepers Workshop
2024-06-07 - 2024-06-09 | Millard Learning Centre, Galiano Island, 10825 Porlier Pass road, Galiano Island, British Columbia, V0N1P0, Canada
REGISTER HERE
The BC Wildlife Federation’s Wetlands Education Program presents Wetlandkeepers, a free public workshop. Wetlands can filter water, mitigate flooding, and provide critical habitat to hundreds of species. Unfortunately, wetlands are disappearing at an alarming rate and need our protection.
BCWF’s Wetlandkeepers Course is a 2.5 Day workshop that educates participants about wetland conservation. Upon community request, BCWF hosts the Wetlandkeepers workshop to cover topics of interest to community stewardship groups. Each workshop is unique, but will cover basics such as:

wetland plant ID
soil sampling
wetland classification
monitoring your local wetlands
and more

During this workshop, you’ll have a chance to learn about the wetland restoration work by the Galiano Conservancy Association. Explore why and how wetlands have been restored on Galiano Island over the last 4 years, as well as future plans for restoration and enhancement. Then, join one of B.C. Wildlife Federation’s Senior Field Technicians, Kendall McLaughlin to learn all about amphibians!
Wetlandkeepers is a mix of hands-on fieldwork and in-class presentations that provide participants with the technical skills to steward their own wetland. Upon completion of the workshop, participants receive a Wetlandkeepers Certificate and are provided follow up support from the Wetlands Education Program team.
For more information, you may contact:
Alana Higginson, Wetlands Education Program Coordinator
604-882-9988 ext 304
wep@bcwf.bc.ca

Wildcrafting Workshop: Forest Salve
2025-12-13 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver)
Join us for this fun, family friendly event! We’ll meet at the Millard Learning Centre Classroom before heading out on a leisurely plant walk to discover the plants used in our salves. After the walk, we’ll cozy up in the Classroom for light refreshments and a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn all about the salve making process. Each participant will leave with a salve, perfect to enjoy yourself or to share as a gift!
This workshop is for all ages, children 12 and under attend for free (must be accompanied by an adult). We’ll have activities planned for all ages!
Cost is $20 per participant. Click here to register.

Indigenous Drumstick and Rattle-making Workshop
2026-03-07 13:00 - 17:00
Following the powerful two-day drum-making workshop led by Sandy and Charity Morris, where participants learned to craft their own ceremonial drum, the Galiano Conservancy Association is honoured to invite the community to continue this journey of learning and cultural connection.
On Saturday, March 7th at 1:00 PM, join knowledge-holders Terry Wilson (Tsartlip) and Francine Spahan (W̱SÁNEĆ & Nlaka’pamux), for a hands-on workshop at the Millard Learning Centre, where participants will craft traditional rattles and drumsticks using natural materials such as deer hide, bone, wood, and pebbles.
Both instruments, like the drum itself, hold deep cultural meaning. Used in ceremony, song, and healing, they carry the sound and spirit of connection to land and community. This workshop continues to build on the relationships and teachings at the heart of the Restoring the Balance project, guided by Indigenous knowledge-holders who share their skills and stories with generosity and care.
Workshop details:• Date: Saturday, March 7th – 1:00 PM start• Location: Millard Learning Centre
Refreshments will be provided
• Sessions:Rattle Making : 1PM-2:30PM, cost $50Drumstick Making : 2:30PM-4PM, cost $50Both Sessions : $90 total
• All are participants welcome.
To request more information on this workshop, please email RTB@galianoconservancy.ca.To register for one, or both parts of the workshop, please click on the event page HERE.
This community event was made possible through the financial support of the Ecclesiastical Community Impact Grant

Food Forest Saturdays: Biochar Burn
2026-03-14 10:00 - 14:00
Join us on March 14th in the Food Forest for the first of an exciting series of Food Forest Saturdays!

We will be creating a Biochar burn together. Biochar is a way of transforming “waste” material such as pruned branches into nutrient rich material that improves soil health– and it reduces atmospheric release of carbon! Learn more at this free event for all ages, led by Cedana our Sustainable Food Systems coordinator.

Snacks and Forest Garden tea will be provided…and we might even have some marshmallows to roast over the kiln!

Please RSVP to cedana.bourne@galianoconservancy.ca, and stay tuned for more Food Forest Saturdays in the coming months.

Plant trees with us - International Forests Day!
2026-03-21 13:00 - 16:00
Celebrate International Forests Day with us on Saturday, March 21st at 1:00 PM by planting trees and helping make our planet greener! Don’t miss out! Snacks and tools are provided, so come ready to dig in and make a difference. Please register HERE for this FREE event to help us know how many people to prepare for.
We cannot wait to get our hands dirty with you!!

Process-Based Restoration Workshop
2026-08-08 - 2026-08-09
Students Learning about Process-based Ecological Restoration
The BC Wildlife Federation is bringing a free watershed restoration workshop to Galiano Island.
Join us for this 2-day workshop on Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration (LTPBR)! Learn how hand-built instream structures can be used to restore floodplains by increasing habitat complexity, addressing stream erosion, improving floodplain connectivity and groundwater storage, improving habitat for fish and wildlife, and increasing the resiliency of the landscape to drought and wildfire. Spots for this workshop are limited to 15 participants, so if you are interested, please register right away!
Dates: August 8-9, 2026
Saturday August 8: 9 AM to 4:30 PM
Sunday August 9: 9 AM to 4:30 PM
Where: Galiano Island, BC
Cost: FREE ($100+ value)
For more information or to register, please contact:
Erika Kolli, Wetlands Education Program Coordinator
Phone: 604-882-9988 ext. 304
Email: wep@bcwf.bc.ca
