The Return of the 2020 Chum

The Return of the 2020 Chum

by | Nov 1, 2020 | Education, Media Room

Fall is a vibrant time of the wild answering to deep callings: snow geese overhead and spawning salmon preparing for their final journey and task. There has been eager anticipation of chum numbers in Cortes creeks for this year, based on the strong showing in 2016....
Job Posting 2020

Job Posting 2020

by | Jun 3, 2020 | Education, Media Room

Friends of Cortes Island Summer Job Opportunity Young people (between 15 and 30) are invited to apply for our summer Conservation and Community Engagement Assistant position Do you enjoy working with the general public; have knowledge of natural history and...
Nature is Good for You – on CKTZ

Nature is Good for You – on CKTZ

by | Apr 30, 2020 | Education, Media Room

Feeling stressed, worried or just fed up with the gloomy news?  It may feel intuitive, but being in nature is good for you. FOCI, Folk U, and CKTZ have joined forces to create our very own ‘Nature is Good for You’ series to inspire you to get out, connect with nature...

Friends of Cortes Island (FOCI) and COVID-19

by | Apr 14, 2020 | Education, Media Room

Friends of Cortes Island is suspending any public events and activities for the time-being in support of the COVID-19 guidelines set out by our National and Provincial Governments. We are still at work, however, and we are continuing to safely develop and implement...
Reducing erosion options for Mansons Landing Spit

Reducing erosion options for Mansons Landing Spit

by | Feb 28, 2020 | Education, Media Room

The spit and lagoon within Manson’s Landing Provincial Park are part of a Special Feature Zone, which serves to protect their significant cultural and natural features. Important historical and cultural features are located on the upland portion of the shoreline and...
Room for Rider

Room for Rider

by | Jun 27, 2019 | Education, Media Room

FOCI’s Transportation Committee is delighted to be launching a new Room for Rider mirror tag to assist local ride-sharing across Quadra. If you are in the ferry line-up and have room and willingness to share your ride, you can hang the Room for Rider mirror tag from...
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