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CALL TO ACTION
The Last Piece of the Puzzle: Burgoyne Bay
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Burgoyne Bay, Salt Spring Island |
Help us to conserve this 22.3 hectare waterfront treasure on Burgoyne Bay, Salt Spring Island. The last private property on the north side of Burgoyne Bay is bordered by Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park, Mount Maxwell Provincial Park and Mount Maxwell Ecological Reserve.
The parks and ecological reserve protect stands of old-growth Douglas-fir, Garry oak meadows, open grasslands, salmon bearing creeks, rocky slopes, and the largest undeveloped estuary in the Gulf Islands.
The total contiguous protected area with the addition of this property is 1168 hectares, which would include 9.2 kilometres of continuous protected shoreline. It is home to an abundance of species including Great Blue Herons, bats, butterflies, reptiles, and amphibians such as Pacific Tree Frogs. Check out the above video of this amazing place.
We need your help to raise $100,000 to complete this $1.1 million project. Click here to donate online. |
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THE PERFECT GIFT
A Gift to Nature
 The Nature Trust of BC is celebrating 40 years of conservation this year and we are fundraising for three very special properties. Please consider a gift to support these critical conservation lands for someone special in your life.
- Moorecroft, Vancouver Island: an amazing waterfront property that will become a regional park for all to enjoy.
- Burgoyne Bay, Salt Spring Island: home to Garry oak, Douglas-fir, and an abundance of wildlife.
- Twin Lakes, Okanagan: a 2,000 acre grassland property that features rare plants and animals.
Help us celebrate with a gift to nature.
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THANK YOU!
Outstanding Volunteers  Thank you to the many people who helped with the 21st Brant Wildlife Festival on Vancouver Island. A successful series of nature events in Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Nanaimo, Port Alberni and Comox in March and April was made possible by dozens of volunteer tour leaders, guest speakers, and artists. The Nature Trust of BC coordinated the festival with sponsorship from BC Ministry of Environment, City of Parksville, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Lohn Foundation and TD Friends of the Environment Foundation. We also want to thank the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Foundation for sponsoring the opening and movie nights. |
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We are just over a month away from Earth Wind Fire 2011. This event is going to rock! Savour tastes from Culinary Team BC, Canadian Culinary Junior Team and some of Kelowna's finest chefs and wines from the Okanagan while enjoying musical entertainment from Bobby Bruce and Anna Jacyszyn.
Tickets are $150 and reserved tables for 8 are $1,200. Sponsor tables are also available: Earth table $10,000; Wind table $5,000; Fire table $2,500. Tables of 10 are available upon request. Net proceeds benefit our land conservation work in the Okanagan.
Visit the Earth Wind Fire 2011 event webpage or call 1-866-288-7878 for details or if you would like to help. |
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VOTE FOR US!
Vote for The Nature Trust of BC's submission to Shell Canada's FuellingChange grant program.
 Our program, Community Driven Conservation of Cavity Nesting Birds, focuses on inventory of three species of cavity-nesting birds - Western Screech-owl, Lewis's Woodpecker and American Kestrel, installation of wildlife tree signs and nest boxes, and increasing awareness of wildlife tree habitat within the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and Okanagan Valley.
It's quick and easy to do! You can vote until October 31, 2011. Once you've voted, spread the word! |
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Meadowlark Festival: Join The Nature Trust of BC's Okanagan Conservation Land Manager Carl MacNaughton and Richard Armstrong for a McIntyre Bluff Hike. Enjoy an amazing view and learn about conservation holdings, a variety of flora and fauna in the Okanagan and the cultural significance of this site as you hike to one of the most spectacular settings. End the day tasting a selection of delicious wine courtesy of Dunham & Froese Estate Winery. Please note: this is a strenuous hike for physically fit people.
Monday, May 23, 2011, 6 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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