Stewardship Education

Unlike land in the rest of British Columbia, most of the land in the Gulf Islands is in private hands. Daily decisions made by landowners have a direct effect on the health of fragile island ecosystems.

Land owners are land stewards. As a steward, you are responsible for the other species that share your land. With a little information, it is easy to make decisions that benefit you and your land.

The Islands Trust Fund supports good stewardship by providing ecological information, maps, publications, and support to island communities, conservancies and landowners. We also work in partnership with local conservancies to offer educational workshops and programs.

Some of our past stewardship education activities include:

• Partnering with the Salt Spring Island Conservancy to conduct a landowner outreach project on Salt Spring Island with funding from the Victoria Foundation.
• Undertaking other stewardship education activities that support the priorities of our Regional Conservation Plan.
• Working with the Islands Trust and the San Juan Preservation Trust to publish A Place in the Islands: How Private Landowners Shape the Future of the San Juan and Gulf Islands with funding provided by the Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia.
• Producing “Who Lives Here?” - a two minute television segment that is airing on Pender Island’s community cable channel.
• Offering presentations, displays and literature to communities, such as our rainwater harvesting demonstration project.

Need More Information?

If you would like more information on land stewardship in the Islands Trust Area land please see our Useful Links, the Islands Trust’s Stewardship Advice or contact:

Communications and Fundraising Specialist
(250) 405-5171