by FOCI | Sep 22, 2022 | Media Room
Small Acts of Conservation Kindness: No-mow Meadows! — by Shannon Hogan, 22 September 2022 Sometimes creating a conservation project takes almost no effort at all, and sometimes it even lightens your workload! I had the pleasure of visiting Jeff and Jodi’s home to see...
by FOCI | Sep 3, 2022 | Media Room
European Green Crab Alert! – by Shannon Hogan, 1 September 2022 We are proud to announce that we are working in partnership with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to keep watch on our shorelines and ensure it stays free of the highly invasive...
by FOCI | Aug 30, 2022 | Media Room
Cortes Species Highlight: Harbour Porpoise — by Shannon Hogan, 30 August 2022 Every once in a while, you’re gifted a magic moment. One of my most recent magic moments was at Smelt Bay during sunset. It was a warm, incredibly still summer evening with the sunset...
by FOCI | Aug 11, 2022 | Media Room
Small Acts of Conservation Kindness: Frog Ponds — by Shannon Hogan, 11 August 2022 This spring local Cortes resident, Autumn Barret-Morgan, transformed an ordinary cement pond into a perfect breeding ground for frogs! By placing pruned branches from the orchard...
by FOCI | Aug 3, 2022 | Media Room
Cortes Species Highlight: Salmonberry Bird or Swainson’s Thrush — by Shannon Hogan, 02 August 2022 If you live close to the forest’s edge or if you enjoy taking walks through the woods, then I guarantee you’ve heard the beautiful call of the Swainson’s Thrush....