Keep up to date with our latest news and what we're doing
Keep up to date with our latest news and what we're doing
Keep up to date with our latest news and what we're doing
Cortes Species Highlight: Dog Vomit Slime Mould!
Cortes Species Highlight: Dog Vomit Slime Mould! – by Shannon Hogan, 24 May 2023 I would argue that this particular species takes the cake for being the most peculiar species on Cortes! It looks weird, it acts weird, and all of its names are weird. It's just a really...
Small Acts of Conservation: Become a Better Birder!
Small Acts of Conservation: Become a Better Birder! – by Shannon Hogan, 2 May 2023 Sometimes the easiest way to practice conservation in your daily life, is to just notice the nature that’s all around you. In the early stages of the pandemic, I found the lockdowns and...
Small Acts of Conservation Kindness!
Small Acts of Conservation Kindness! -- by Shannon Hogan, May 1, 2023 It’s not a happy topic, but it is a reality. We find ourselves deep in the throes of a climate emergency and are experiencing severe weather events such as heat waves and droughts. During the peak...
Cortes Species Highlight: Banana Slug!
Cortes Species Highlight: Banana Slug! -- by Shannon Hogan, April 15, 2023 Have you ever been strolling through the forest when all of a sudden, you just happen to look down just in time to narrowly avoid stepping on the largest slug you’ve ever seen?! Yeah, that...
Thank you, Ryan!
Friends of Cortes Island would like to offer heartfelt thanks to Ryan Harvey for his outstanding 20-years-plus service in maintaining our Regional Parks and Trails. Ryan has now stepped back to focus on his business. Deep gratitude to Ryan for his passionate...
Cortes Species Highlight: Rough-skinned Newt
Cortes Species Highlight: Rough-skinned Newt -- by Shannon Hogan, March 2, 2023 As you’ve driven around Cortes, you’ve most likely seen the bright yellow “Newt XING” signs along the roadsides. Whenever you’re going past one, and it’s the rainy spring season, make sure...