Silver-spotted Skipper

Silver-spotted Skipper

by | Oct 31, 2019 | Species at Risk

Find out more about our Species at Risk Silver Spotted Skipper Species: Silver-spotted Skipper – Epargyreus clarus B.C. Status: Blue Key Information: These butterflies have been extirpated from the B.C coast for over 50 years, but one was spotted fluttering by a patch...
Threaded Vertigo

Threaded Vertigo

by | Oct 30, 2019 | Species at Risk

Find out more about our Species at Risk Threaded Vertigo Species: Threaded Vertigo – Nearctula spp. BC Status: Blue COSEWIC Status: Special Concern Key Information: This tiny little snail can be found in moist mixed forest stands, particularly on bigleaf maple trees...
Big Eared Bat

Big Eared Bat

by | Oct 30, 2019 | Species at Risk

Find out more about our Species at Risk Townsend’s Big-eared Bat Species: Townsend’s Big-eared Bat – Corynorhinus townsendii B.C. Status: Blue Key information: The Townsend’s big-eared bat is also commonly known as the lump-nosed bat. Their ears and their nose...
Pacific Sideband Snail

Pacific Sideband Snail

by | Oct 17, 2019 | Species at Risk

Find out more about our Species at Risk Pacific Sideband Snail Species: Pacific Sideband Snail – Monadenia fidelis B.C. Status: Yellow  (apparently secure – not at risk of extinction) Key Information: This medium-sized land snail is unique to other snails in size and...
Jo Ann Green Environmental Award 2019

Jo Ann Green Environmental Award 2019

by | Oct 11, 2019 | Media Room

Friends of Cortes Island Society (FOCI) will be presenting the 2019 Jo Ann Green Environmental Award during our upcoming AGM on Sunday 10 November. This recognition is for a Cortes Islander who has made significant contributions to the environmental well being of the...
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