Community Education
We provide educational programs and activities to teach people about the natural world, and encourage local citizens to reduce their ecological footprint, get involved and have fun. Read more…
Streams and Salmon
Our Stream Stewardship project initiated in 2013 aims to monitor and protect local streams and salmon habitat, through habitat assessment, data collection, restoration, and community engagement. Read more…
Parks and Trails
Love the Lakes
FOCI’s lake stewardship initiative was developed in 2014 to gain a better understanding of the lake ecosystem, and to identify how our community can become effective stewards of the Hague and Gunflint lake watersheds. Read more…
Marine Stewardship
From rocky cliffs to sandy beaches and shallow lagoons to deep gorges, Cortes Island has a diverse array of marine habitats supporting an incredible amount of biodiversity. Read more…
Resource Centre
Our resource centre boasts a great resource library with fantastic collection of books on homesteading, natural building, energy, ecology, forestry, and community organizing. Stop by to borrow a book or check out our collection. Read more…
Friends of Cortes Island Society (FOCI) is a charitable organization that has been active for over 25 years. Our organization exists to monitor and preserve the health of local ecosystems, and to provide educational programs that foster a greater understanding of the natural environment. Through all of our projects, we work to promote environmental integrity through community responsibility.