Salt Spring Island Conservancy
Salt Spring Island Conservancy
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Western Screech-Owl Webinar with Ren Ferguson
How do biologists study a nocturnal, exquisitely camouflaged owl that is rarely seen and is about the size of a standard pair of binoculars?
Through photos, videos and audio, Ren Ferguson shares with you their own deep appreciation of these fascinating owls, their beauty, and their elusive ways. Ren also explains exciting and significant developments that have improved our ability to locate and monitor this threatened species on Salt Spring Island and elsewhere.
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Invasive Species with Jessica Bayley, Executive Director of the Coastal Invasive Species Committee
Просмотров 179 месяцев назад
Did you know it’s estimated that over 170 invasive species have been identified in Garry Oak and forested ecosystems in British Columbia? Non-native (exotic or alien) plant and animal species that are introduced where they did not previously live, are considered invasive when they spread aggressively and impact native species. Jessica Bayley, the Executive Director of the Coastal Invasive Speci...
From Salt Spring to Skibbereen
Просмотров 57Год назад
Forest ecosystem restoration from the west coast of Canada to the west coast of Ireland Over the summer Chris Drake, Salt Spring Island Conservancy contractor, Ecologist and owner of Coast Alive Stewardship Services, took a sabbatical leave to travel to Ireland where he volunteered at the Centre Excellence for Climate Action & Sustainability (CECAS). In this webinar, Chris will talk about lesso...
Kephra Beckett: Bumblebees in the Salish Sea and the impacts of black-tailed deer
Просмотров 24Год назад
Salt Spring Island Conservancy's 2023 AGM Presentation: Bumblebees in the Salish Sea and the impacts of black-tailed deer, by Kephra Beckett
Environmental Stewardship on Private and Protected Land with Chris Drake
Просмотров 37Год назад
Chris Drake, ecologist and owner and operator of Coast Alive Stewardship Services, presents his webinar entitled, Environmental Stewardship on Private and Protected Land: small-scale ecosystem restoration through the combination of invasive plant control, wildlife habitat enhancement, and wildfire risk reduction. Chris will discuss practical techniques to achieve small-scale ecosystem restorati...
Simon Henson's Presentation of the Blackburn Beaver Project
Просмотров 132Год назад
Over the years, the Blackburn Lake ecosystem has gone through some dramatic changes. Despite these changes, the beavers have managed to remain in residence and maintain their way of life. Over eight years ago, when the Conservancy purchased the Blackburn property and began its restoration work, photographer and naturalist Simon Henson was given a rare opportunity to study and document the beave...
Creekside Rainforest: A Unique Island Habitat
Просмотров 282 года назад
Learn more about the Creekside Rainforest Conservation Project. saltspringconservancy.ca/creeksiderainforest/
Creekside Rainforest Conservation Project
Просмотров 2782 года назад
Learn more about the Creekside Rainforest Conservation Project. saltspringconservancy.ca/creeksiderainforest/
Creekside Rainforest Conservation Project Slideshow
Просмотров 202 года назад
Learn more about the Creekside Rainforest Conservation Project. saltspringconservancy.ca/creeksiderainforest/
Environmental Stewardship on Private and Protected Land: a Webinar with Chris Drake
Просмотров 552 года назад
Join us as Chris Drake, ecologist and owner and operator of Coast Alive Stewardship Services, presents his webinar, Environmental Stewardship on Private and Protected Land: small-scale ecosystem restoration through the combination of invasive plant control, wildlife habitat enhancement, and wildfire risk reduction. Chris discusses practical techniques to achieve small-scale ecosystem restoratio...
The Buzz on BC Bumble Bees: a Webinar with Syd Cannings
Просмотров 622 года назад
On March 16, 2022, Nature Salt Spring and the Salt Spring Island Conservancy hosted Syd Cannings as he presented a fascinating illustrated talk entitled: The Buzz on BC Bumble Bees. Syd is one of Canada’s best-known biologists and nature writers and summarized the amazing biology of bumble bees and introduced the six most common Salt Spring bees. Did you know that at least one quarter of all No...
Western Screech-Owl-Monitoring and Habitat Enhancement Efforts in Coastal B.C.
Просмотров 1192 года назад
The Salt Spring Island Conservancy is launching a three-year Western Screech-Owl stewardship project with a talk by Tania about her work with this fascinating species. Tania has conducted research on the Western Screech-Owl for 20 years. She completed her M.Sc. thesis on the bioacoustics of this species of owl in 2003 and continues to study their vocal behaviours. Tania has worked with many nat...
Introduction to Winter Birds Part 2 - Birds of Forests, Fields, and Back Yards
Просмотров 713 года назад
Together with our co-hosts, the Salt Spring Naturalists, we hope that you will join us for the hugely popular webinar, “Winter Birding For Beginners”! Last December, more than 200 people enjoyed learning about our winter birds from the comfort of their homes, as presented on Zoom by Salt Spring Naturalists. The program is suitable for all ages, interests and skill levels up to intermediate. It ...
Introduction to Winter Birds Part 1 - Birds of Water Bodies and Shorelines
Просмотров 733 года назад
Together with our co-hosts, the Salt Spring Naturalists, we hope that you will join us for the hugely popular webinar, “Winter Birding For Beginners”! Last December, more than 200 people enjoyed learning about our winter birds from the comfort of their homes, as presented on Zoom by Salt Spring Naturalists. The program is suitable for all ages, interests and skill levels up to intermediate. It ...
Fungi and Forest Ecology with Andy MacKinnon
Просмотров 583 года назад
On October 21, 2021, Dr. Andy MacKinnon kicked off our ‘Fall into Forests’ speaker series co-hosted with Salt Spring Naturalists with a webinar on mushrooms. Dr. MacKinnon is a well-known naturalist, forest ecologist and mycologist. He worked as a forest ecologist for more than 3 decades with the BC Forest Service, is the past President of the South Vancouver Island Mycological Society and the ...
Listening to the Land: A Fireside Chat on Science, Nature, Culture and Community
Просмотров 233 года назад
Listening to the Land: A Fireside Chat on Science, Nature, Culture and Community

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