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Islands Trust Conservancy

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Islands Trust Conservancy

A land trust dedicated to preserving and protecting the fragile and unique ecosystems and species of the Islands Trust Area in the Salish Sea

Islands Trust Conservancy is the conservation land trust for islands in the Salish Sea. We protect natural landscapes as nature reserves and empower property owners to protect private land through innovative programs. We all have a role to play in preserving rare and beautiful ecosystems in the Trust Area. Islands Trust Conservancy is working with you - island landholders, visitors, conservancies,

and government to preserve the island landscapes you love. Islands Trust Conservancy is a qualified donee under the Income Tax Act.

09/04/2026

We're looking for an Indigenous Relations Advisor to join the Islands Trust Conservancy team!

The Indigenous Relations Advisor fosters organizational excellence in intergovernmental relationships among Islands Trust Conservancy and Indigenous Governing Bodies in the Islands Trust Area, as well as regional districts, and provincial and federal agencies. The Indigenous Relations Advisor supports development of resilient relationships and innovative
reconciliation and engagement strategies.

Find out more about this opportunity and how to apply here: https://islandstrust.bc.ca/whats-happening/islands-trust-careers/

Applications are due by September 24.

08/28/2026

Join the team!
The Islands Trust Conservancy works alongside Islands Trust - a special local government with a mandate to preserve and protect the islands in the Salish Sea.
See link to job posts in the comments.

08/03/2026

Happy August long weekend in the Islands Trust Area! 🌤️

Islands Trust Conservancy offices are closed today for B.C. Day and will reopen tomorrow at 9:00 AM PST.

We hope you're enjoying a beautiful long weekend in the islands!

07/21/2026

Interested in hearing about Islands Trust Conservancy's latest projects and upcoming plans? Join us for our upcoming ITC board meeting on Tuesday, July 28th to learn all about it! 📅

Meeting time: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm PST

For more information on how to attend and the meeting schedule, visit https://islandstrust.bc.ca/event/islands-trust-conservancy-board-meeting-36/

07/14/2026

Fungus causing White-nose syndrome in bats detected again in B.C.
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Recently, the fungus causing white-nose syndrome (WNS) was detected again in B.C. in bat f***s in Vancouver. Bats play an important role in a healthy ecosystem balancing insect populations. Bats will catch bugs as they fly through the air and feed on invertebrates such as moths, spiders, and beetles at night.

There's a lot to know, so here is some key information about WNS:

❗WNS affects their skin, wings, and muzzle, waking bats up before they're meant to be active leading to dehydration, starvation, and death.
❗WNS spreads most rapidly during the winter when bats are hibernating.
❗WNS is not harmful to humans but is a deadly fungal disease for bats.

What can you do to help bats that live on the islands in the Salish Sea?

🦇Avoid disrupting and visiting bat habitat, especially during roosting and hibernation. Never touch a live bat – observe from a distance and don't disturb.
🦇 Contact the B.C. Community Bat Program if you find a bat roost, a dead bat or witness unusual bat behaviour online at bcbats.ca, via email at [email protected] or by calling 1-855-922-2287.
🦇 Share your observations of local bat behaviour by sending an email to [email protected].
🦇Learn more about WNS in B.C. at: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026WLRS0011-000248.

07/07/2026

Did you know that you can use your RRSP or RRIF to protect the islands you love?

Support conservation in the Islands Trust Area this summer by changing one of the direct beneficiaries on your RRSP or RRIF to Islands Trust Conservancy. We issue a tax receipt for the value transferred.

Your support can ensure the conservation of the islands you love, and leave a lasting impact for generations to come! 💙

For more information about making a conservation impact with ITC in your Will, through a gift of land, or a financial donation, learn more at https://islandstrust.bc.ca/conservancy/how-you-can-help/planning-your-legacy/gifts-of-rrsp-rrif/.

07/01/2026

Islands Trust Conservancy offices are closed today, Wednesday July 1st, for Canada Day! Our offices will open again tomorrow at 9:00 AM PST.

Until then, we hope you take some time to get out in the fresh air today and enjoy the beautiful islands! ☀️

06/21/2026

Happy summer solstice! Today summer officially begins in the Islands Trust Area as the sun reaches its highest point for the year ☀️

As summer progresses, we hope that you get out in nature and enjoy a walk through one of ITC's public Nature Reserves. When visiting, please tread lightly, keep your dogs on leash and clean up after them!

What activities are you looking forward to this summer in the islands? Let us know in the comments! 👇️

06/16/2026

It's birding season in the Islands Trust Area! Here are some helpful suggestions from a recent article by Heather Wolf at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to improve your birding routine:

🐦️ When you approach an area you are looking for birds in, scan the area completely because you might just find a bird hiding in plain sight

🐦️ Have you looked up? The birds might be above, on perches, tree branches, or building ledges

🐦️ Have you looked down? Ground birds might also be all around you

Check out more helpful birding tips in the article: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/find-more-birds-with-these-8-suggestions-for-your-birding-routine/.

Happy birding! 🔎

06/09/2026

As summer rolls around, be sure to keep your eyes peeled at dusk for bats flying by! Pictured here is the Little Brown Myotis, one of the most common bats across Canada and a Species at Risk 🦇

Unfortunately, populations of this bat have significantly declined throughout Canada due to the spread of white-nose syndrome (WNS), a deadly fungal disease. WNS spreads most rapidly during the winter when bats are hibernating, affecting their skin and leading to dehydration, starvation, and death. As their habitat disappears due to deforestation and development, and bats are forced to hibernate together in fewer places, disease transmission of the WNS spores spreads more efficiently to uninfected bats. Recently, the fungus causing WNS was detected again in B.C.

Here’s how to help ongoing bat-monitoring efforts and protect B.C. bats like the Little Brown Myotis:

🦇 Avoid disrupting bats habitat, especially during roosting and hibernation. Never touch a bat – keep your distance and leave them alone!

🦇 If you find a dead bat, report it to the B.C. Community Bat Program online at bcbats.ca, via email at [email protected] or by calling 1-855-922-2287.

🦇 Contribute your observations of bats by sending an email to [email protected].

🦇 Learn more about WNS in B.C. at: https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026WLRS0011-000248.

🦇 Learn more about the Little Brown Myotis at: https://islandstrust.bc.ca/little-brown-myotis/.

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Address

200-1627 Fort Street
Victoria, BC
V8R1H8

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+12504055151

Website

https://islandstrust.bc.ca/conservancy/

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