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Lighthouse Park from the Point.
Photo credit: Toby Snelgrove
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Welcome to the Mayne Island Conservancy Society (MICS). Formed in 2003, our mission is to foster harmony between nature and community on Mayne Island BC. Staff and volunteers further this mission through offering general education and hands-on experiences for Mayne Island residents and visitors related to preserving the ecological integrity of the island for future generations. We also work to provide expert advice to government bodies on the ecosystems of Mayne Island.
Please browse our site to find out more information about our education and stewardship activities, our events and projects, information on ecological issues and also how you can help us with our mission. If you have any comments or questions you can contact us via phone (250-539-5168), email (info@conservancyonmayne.com), or pop by our office at 478 Village Bay Rd.
Native Plant Nursery
Mayne Island Conservancy started a native plant nursery in 2011. The goal of this project is to provide native plants for restoration projects and to those interested in growing native plants. Click
here to see what plants we have for sale and to learn more about this project.
If you want to know more about the variety and beauty of native plants you would do well to vist our Facebook page regularly to look at the photographs and comments appearing in our Native Plant of the Week series.
Thanks to Supporting Agencies & Individuals
The Mayne Island Conservancy Society would like to thank the agencies that have played a part in advancing our
Shoreline Care project, helping with the definition of the
Active Pass Important Bird Area and ongoing monitoring, as well as the conduct of our
Community Stewardship Program:
The Lower Footpath: Edith Point
- Rob Underhill
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- Mayne Island Parks & Recreation Commission
- Capital Regional District
- Vancity ENVIRO Fund
- Vancity Community Fund
- Trees for Tomorrow
- TD Friends of the Earth
- Victoria Foundation
- Government of Canada's EcoAction Program
- Government of British Columbia
We also offer particular thanks to our individual donors and members who do so much to propel the organization with their enthusiasm and generosity. If you would like to join the Mayne Island Conservancy Society - dues $5.00 per year - or assist in any other way, an on-line form can be found on our
How You Can Help page.
Staff & Volunteers
From time to time the Society hires staff under contract to assist with the execution of projects and day to day administrative functions -
pictured at right: last summer's staff roster: Leanna Boyer, Rob Underhill and Rheanna Drennan at the MICS display at the 2012 Fall Fair. Current employees are featured on our
Board and Staff page.
There are many opportunities to be involved in the Conservancy's projects. At the beginning of the year we will be most active in the Stewardship arena. For information on how you might participate visit the project's Community Involvement page. In the Spring there will be a need for assistance with Shoreline Care as well. Meanwhile contact information and details of specific volunteer activities are to be found here
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