KEEPING THE “WILD” IN NATURE IS IN ALL OUR HANDS.
Over two-thirds of the island is privately-owned. Only 12% is protected.
We can’t rely solely on our parklands. They are not enough.
GaLTT's Nature Stewards is an inspirational program, full of opportunities for community collaboration. It’s a decade-long challenge for all of us to voluntarily make sure we conserve at least 30% of our properties in a natural/nature-friendly state.
Many islanders already preserve natural areas on their land. Nature Stewards is here to recognize your conservation efforts, and help all of us do a little more for our island’s sensitive ecology.
Your help is so important . . .
Your help is so important . . .
Letting our remaining trees grow oldCanadian scientists officially listed many species within this eco-region of B.C. as “rare or endangered”. For that reason, we need to work hard at protecting our remaining forest communities. “ . . . A tree can only be as strong as the forest that surrounds it.” |
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Keeping the "wild" in nature is in our handsTwo-thirds of Gabriola is privately-owned land. The most important thing you can do to help on your property is to save or create enough space for trees, plants and other natural elements and living things to co-exist. Especially native species. |
When we all do this, we make a natural patchwork of habitat connecting with our neighbour’s land and linking up with the protected parks and natural areas across the island.
That’s thinking like we’re all part of the island’s ecology!
OUR ISLAND GOAL:
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Photo credit: Sharon McInnes
JOIN YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURSBecome a Nature Steward
Join GaLTT's Nature Stewards program and make a pledge to . . .
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EVEN SMALL ACTIONS CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCEA few nature tips to get you started
“We must rewild the world. |
Coast Salish Peoples have lived on Gabriola and throughout these Salish Sea “gulf islands” for thousands of years.
Today, we are learning how to “Indigenize” our thinking and relationship with our natural world and the deep interconnections First Nations have always maintained with culture and nature.
We are honoured and grateful to live in the territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation.
Today, we are learning how to “Indigenize” our thinking and relationship with our natural world and the deep interconnections First Nations have always maintained with culture and nature.
We are honoured and grateful to live in the territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation.