From the Gulf Island Driftwood: Findings promote new land targets. Increased landowner stewardship is needed if there’s any hope of preserving the natural health and biodiversity of the Gulf Islands, according to findings contained within a draft version of the Islands Trust Fund’s new Regional Conservation Plan. More than 75 per cent of the Islands [...]
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You’ve heard of the Islands Trust Fund, right? They are the conservancy arm of the Islands Trust. They manage some of Gabriola’s special places: the Elder Cedar Nature Reserve, the Coats Millstone Nature Reserve, and three land covenants. Well. The Islands Trust Fund is looking for people to serve on Regional Conservation Plan Advisory Panels. [...]
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The Islands Trust Fund wants to ask you a few questions. Their press release explains: An online survey has been launched to help determine what people know about the preservation work carried out by the Islands Trust Fund. The information gathered in this survey will help the Islands Trust Fund develop communications materials and public [...]
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I often see equestrians on Gabriola trails, particularly in the part of the Elder Cedar Nature Reserve that’s near Windecker, and in the 707 Acre Community Park. I like horses and they (both horses and riders) always seem to be friendly and polite, so this is fine by me. But are horses OK for Gabriola’s [...]
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I love hiking Gabriola’s trails, and often wander off into the middle of the forest. The wild makes me happy. This though, makes me sad: It’s heartbreaking to find that a place one loves is being destroyed for yet more development. Haunted by this pile of former-trees, I came home with a new year’s resolution: [...]
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