Starting this summer, if you have ecologically significant areas on your property, such as Garry Oak meadows, wetlands, riparian zones, bluffs, species-at-risk habitats, mature forests, pollinator habitats, shorelines, areas neighbouring conservation areas, or parts of your property you want to restore, you can receive free guidance on how to steward your land!
This entails voluntarily pledging to care for your property’s natural habitats and species. Each property is unique, and GCA Staff can help you determine what conservation steps your property may need.
This program provides landowners with helpful information, resources, and support, by connecting you with experienced staff to support your land stewardship agenda!
The following activities are recommended conservation strategies that landowners can easily undertake.
By mapping your property, you will gain property-specific information and understand how your home is connected to the broader Galiano landscape.
Maps can provide information on
and many other interesting features!
Maps are used to identify how best to manage your properties unique ecological features.
GCA Staff are here to help you interpret these maps and suggest best practices!
Click the Map Button below to view the Galiano map!
Toggle through the available menu layers (Bottom Right Box) to open feature layers.
You can move around the map to find your property.
Turn on and off layers by clicking the eye on the right hand side of the layer menu. Some layers have multiple categories. To expand a layer click on the (>) button to open, and select a layer.
Clicking on any part of the map will open a display box explaining that areas features. Multiple map layers can be stacked on top of one another, to see all the hidden layers click through the (< or >) buttons at the bottom left of the display pop up.
After your site visit with GCA staff we can create a more detailed map that accounts for property specific information!
If you have any questions about this program, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
If you can’t find information on a specific stewardship activity please reach out and we can help.
Learn to identify and manage species such as Scotch broom, Himalayan blackberry, and English holly.
Fell comfortable identifying sensitive ecosystems in the Island Trust Area
Wetlands are sensitive ecosystems that are at risk! Read up on how to protect these key habitats
Diverse coastlines surround Galiano, learn how to protect the interface between terrestrial and marine ecosystems!
Integrate Fire Smarting principles with sustainable land stewardship practices.
Certain native plants have adapted to be fire resistant and can help you fire-smart your property.
Hul’q’umi’num’ language guide to plants and animals of southern Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and the Salish Sea
Join the inaturalist group dedicated to sharing Galiano’s biodiversity.
A conservation covenant will protect your property’s ecological integrity forever.
A digital field guide to celebrate wild food and medicine in the Salish Sea, produced by the Access to Media Education Society
Authored by Verbenkov, this report provides an overview of the status and location of Species at Risk known or suspected to inhabit Galiano Island.