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
Jo Ann Green Award for 2023
Friends of Cortes Island is delighted to announce that the winners of the Jo Ann Green Environmental Award 2023 are Laurel Bohart and Donna Collins. The award recognizes Cortes Islanders who have made significant contributions to the environmental well-being of the...
2023 AGM
Friends of Cortes Island invites you to our AGM on Tuesday, November 28, 5:00–7:00 pm at Mansons Hall. Mark your calendars now. Join us to celebrate our work and achievements from 2023. We will also announce the Jo Ann Green...
Room for Rider!
Friends of Cortes Island 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 your...
2023 Summer Events
Friends of Cortes Island is pleased to be launching our Summer Events Program 2023 We are running a series of eight wonderful activities during July and Aug. Please see the attached program to find out more. Please book your spot by...
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...