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
2022 AGM
We invite you to come to our AGM on Wednesday, November 23, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Manson's Hall. Join us to celebrate our work and achievements from 2022. We will be sharing highlights from some of our exciting projects. We will also be announcing the winner of...
Cortes Species Highlight: Douglas Squirrel
Cortes Species Highlight: Douglas Squirrel — by Shannon Hogan, 5 November 2022 The Douglas squirrel has to be one of the cutest residents on Cortes! I swear, every time I see one of these tiny, speedy and very LOUD little creatures, my heart metaphorically bursts....
FOCI Report: Climate Change and Drought
FOCI Report: Climate Change and Drought By Forrest Berman-Hatch, October 20, 2022 Cortes Island has been in a level 5 drought which weather forecasts predict will end soon. According to BC’s Drought and Water Scarcity Response Plan, level 5 droughts bring “adverse...
Small Acts of Conservation: Garden Rock Walls
Small Acts of Conservation: Garden Rock Walls — by Shannon Hogan, 20 October 2022 Many years ago, Fred Savage built a beautiful rock wall in his sloping, south-facing garden. At the time, the purpose of the rock wall was to create a tiered garden bed and promote water...
Cortes Species Highlight: Common Raven
Cortes Species Highlight: Common Raven — by Shannon Hogan, 3 October 2022 Ravens have lived alongside humans for a very long time. They are embedded in many cultures’ folklore and mythology, and they continue to live alongside us today. Honestly, they’ll probably...
Small Acts of Conservation Kindness: No-mow Meadows!
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...