Gambier Island Streamkeeping
The Howe Sound Biosphere Region Initiative Society initiated a Gambier Island Steamkeeping project in 2024, following their 2023 report that identified gaps in stewardship efforts and the state of knowledge with respect to the overarching goal of conserving these species and their habitats.
Amphibian Monitoring Project
The Coastal Tailed Frog and Northern Red-Legged Frog are listed as a Special Concern by SARA, but no records exist in the BC Government Conservation Data center (2020). Coastal-tailed frogs are rare on islands (vii) and the geographically isolated Gambier Island population is probably unique from surrounding mainland populations.
Removing Invasive English Holly from the Long Bay Wetland Nature Reserve
On March 15, 2022, a group of 16 volunteers worked to remove the very invasive English Holly from the Long Bay Wetlands Nature Reserve
Conservancy Inaugural Group Hike
On Oct 3, 2021 we enjoyed our first group hike with community members from all over the island.
A Salmon Creek Runs Through It
We are still very concerned with the proposed logging in the headwaters of Whispering Creek.
Whispering Creek Monitoring Project
In response to logging threats, the Conservancy is undertaking monitoring for endangered species.
