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Acknowledging Our Shared Territory
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Our Mission:
To protect, steward and restore Galiano Island ecosystems by creating a network of natural areas where a healthy environment, learning and a love of nature flourish.
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The following are a selection of stewardship tips stemming from our “Ecologically Conscious Neighbours” Stewardship program: Learn to identify and control invasive exotic species such as Scotch broom, Himalayan blackberry, evergreen blackberry...Sponsor a School Group
For many of the participants who would benefit from bursaries, natural areas and environmental education are out of reach. The purpose of the bursary fund it to make these places and experiences accessible...Amazing School Programs
Take your students on a journey of discovery, creating ecological awareness and encouraging a deep caring for the places we all inhabit.Native Plant Inspirations Program
On October 9th and 10th, we had some fabulous days with 50 kids from Claremont Secondary School – Institute for Global Solutions. The kids spent two days at the Millard Learning Centre, participating in the Conservancy’s new Native Plant Inspirations education program and the Coastal Forest of Pebble Beach program. We started day one with […]
Continue reading→Galiano’s Pebble Beach Reserve Opened Up Kids’ Eyes
On September 25th, we had 23 students from Woodland Park Elementary School join Ria, Frieda and co-op student Sadie for our Coastal Forest of Pebble Beach Program. It was a beautiful clear day, after lots of rain in a lush forest. We saw sprouting fungus, and walked through all hues of green in a multi […]
Continue reading→Teacher Science Camp
On August 16-18th the GCA Education Team piloted our new Teacher Science Camp; a 3-day professional development weekend for science teachers at the Millard Learning Centre. Ten teachers from Vancouver and Vancouver Island joined GCA educators Ria Okuda and Emily Francis to learn techniques in interactive outdoor learning and renewable energy education. Day 1 was […]
Continue reading→Fireside Adventures
July was the month of Fireside Adventure groups. Fireside Adventures is a Vancouver based company that works with individuals and groups. They take eager kids, youth and adults on single and multi-day camping adventures locally and internationally. This July they came to Galiano to experience our awesome educational programs. From July 4th to 18th we had […]
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