Voices for the islands : thirty years of nature conservation on the Salish Sea / Sheila Harrington.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harrington, Sheila, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nature conservation--Salish Sea Region (B.C. and Wash.).

Nature conservation.

Natural resources conservation areas--Salish Sea Region (B.C. and Wash.).

Natural resources conservation areas.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (413 pages) : illustrations, maps

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Toronto : Heritage House Publishing Company Ltd., [2024]

Summary:

This book explores the conservation efforts and environmental stewardship on various islands in British Columbia's Gulf Islands. It covers the formation and activities of several land trusts and conservancies, highlighting specific initiatives, partnerships with Indigenous communities, and successful conservation projects. The book aims to document the history and ongoing efforts to preserve these ecologically significant areas, providing inspiration and practical insights for conservationists and the general public interested in environmental protection. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Dedication

Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Chapter One Gabriola Island: In Trails We Trust

Nearby Saturnina and Link Island—Protected in 2021 and 2022

Mudge and Link Islands

Chapter Two Thetis Island: Women Leading the Way

Chapter Three Salt Spring Island: Protests, Fundraising, and Generous Donations

The Formation of the Salt Spring Island Conservancy

The Mill Farm

Salt Spring Water Preservation Society

The Conservation of Mount Maxwell (Hwmat'etsum) Watershed and Burgoyne Bay

First Staff, Educational Events, and More Lands Conserved

Manzanita Ridge and Mount Erskine

Personal Land Donations and an Eco Home Tour

Blackburn Lake, SSIC Builds Its Own Office

Howard Horel Nature Reserve

The Evolution of Salt Spring Island Conservancy, a Community-Based Land Trust

Cash Bequests for Conservation

Makaroff Reserve—A Very Generous Family Donates Some of Their Lands

Chapter Four North and South Pender Islands: A Coming-of-Age for the Community and the Land Trust Movement

Medicine Beach

Brooks Point Regional Park

The Pender Islands Conservancy Today

Raincoast Conservation Foundation

Indigenous History and Connections

Chapter Five Saturna Island and the Gulf Islands National PARK RESERVE: Connecting the Land and Sea Generated by AI.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Other Format:

Print version: Harrington, Sheila Voices for the Islands

ISBN:

9781772034936

OCLC:

1441724904