Coastal Ecosystems at Risk
The Salish Sea is particularly rich in biodiversity, due to a combination of shelter from extreme storms and strong natural upwelling. The coastal ecosystems of this region support a large number of species, many of which are now at risk due to encroaching urban development, high marine traffic, and exploitation. Galiano Island sits in the […]
Continue reading
Pebble Beach Reserve: A Restoration Story
A key property protected by the Galiano Conservancy Association is District Lot 63, a 152-acre section of the mid island that adjoins to mature forest in crown land, together making up the Pebble Beach Marine Reserve. District Lot 63 (included in the Pebble Beach Reserve on the map) is an integral part of the Mid […]
Continue reading
Saving Mount Sutil
The Galiano Conservancy owns a 40-acre piece of land on Mt. Sutil, southern Galiano, which includes seven hectares of Garry Oak and associated ecosystem. These south facing, woodlands, grasslands, cliffs and bluffs are home to an incredible diversity of plant and animal species. There are over 100 provincially listed species at risk found in these […]
Continue reading
Connecting With Youth Since 2000
We will take students on a journey of discovery with the goal of creating ecological awareness and encouraging a deep caring for the places we all inhabit by…
Continue reading
Restoring Laughlin Lake
Laughlin Lake provides the headwaters for Greig Creek on Galiano. The 13 hectare lake is part of a 27 hectare protected area purchased by the Galiano Conservancy Association and partners in 2001. The location of the lake puts it between several other protected areas in the mid island region making it key to landscape level […]
Continue reading