A newsletter on how The Nature Trust works to keep B.C. beautiful Conserving Rare South Ecosystem ood things happen for conservation Gwith time, patience and the cooper- ation of interested private land owners. As part of the province-wide Union of Municipalities Conference in , Doug Walker announced on September 24 the successful conclusion of a major conservation transaction with the Kennedy family on land at the south end of the corridor at McIntyre Bluff. The property has been in the Kennedy family for the past 137 years. Some 15 years ago The Nature Trust of British Columbia started discussions about opportunities to protect Antelope-brush on the Kennedy property with McIntyre Bluff in the distance. portions of the family’s holdings as part FortisBC and the Canadian Wildlife agreement, the 40-hectare (100-acre) of a growing complex of conservation Service. This agreement with the property and the critical habitat it sup- lands in the Vaseux Lake corridor. Kennedy family is part of a larger ports will be conserved in perpetuity. The Nature Trust has secured conservation plan which includes “We are delighted to have the oppor- 40 hectares (100 acres) that represent future acquisition and the long term tunity to conserve such an outstanding one of Canada’s most endangered lease of property totaling 162 hectares piece of land along with our esteemed ecosystems with its funding partners— (400 acres) with a value in excess of partners,” said Don Krogseth, Chair of the Habitat Conservation Trust Fund, $3 million. Through this first purchase Continued on next page… A Gift for Conservation

hrough the generosity of the Beaty ANNOUNCEMENT family, The Nature Trust of BC has T PLEASE SEE PAGE 3 acquired 6.5 hectares (16 acres) on Gunboat Bay in Pender Harbour on the Issue #21 Features: Sunshine Coast. As well as being a beautiful location, the property features a mosaic of South Okanagan streamside deciduous woodland, old Antelope-Brush ...... 1 meadows and upland second growth forest. Gunboat Bay Donation ...... 1 Heid Creek, a fish bearing stream, runs Managing the Land ...... 3 through the property and into the inter- Englishman River Celebration . . . 6 tidal marsh and mudflats in the bay. Columbia Wetlands Receive A tour of this ecological treasure International Recognition ...... 7 reveals western hemlock, western red cedar, Douglas-fir, and broadleaf maple as the canopy layer with a sparse sword fern understory. Along the creek there are Behr’s Hairstreak alder with some maple, cottonwood and butterfly cedar with dense salmonberry and rose See page 2 Looking up Heid Creek on Gunboat Bay. Continued on page 3… www.naturetrust.bc.ca ❉ 1-866-288-7878 The Nature Trust of British Columbia ❉ 1 South Okanagan: from page 1 attracted a rapidly growing human population, and the sandy soils that The Nature Trust of BC. “We hope to support Antelope-brush is the preferred have the chance to secure even more of substrate for a booming wine industry. this habitat in the future.” Over the last century, the landscape has Located just south of Vaseux Lake been steadily, irreversibly converted between Oliver and , this to rural subdivisions, orchard and property features the rare Antelope-brush vineyards with the result that now ecosystem. The muted tones of BC’s less than 9 percent of Antelope-brush native shrubsteppe are sharply contrasted ecosystems in the South Okanagan by adjacent orchards, vineyards, other remain relatively undisturbed. agriculture, and residences. Perhaps easily Since 1975 The Nature Trust of British dismissed as “wasteland” by the unin- Columbia, along with many partners, has formed, this remaining shrubsteppe habitat been actively securing highly threatened, is of extremely high ecological value. valley-bottom habitat in the Okanagan. And it is worth a closer look. Hosting Ground level view of Antelope-brush shrub- With this latest acquisition from the roughly 22 percent of all British steppe habitat. Kennedy family, we are one step closer to Columbia’s threatened and endangered ecosystem becomes a hunting ground for our conservation goals. In addition to vertebrates, and hundreds of rare insect the rare Pallid Bat, which searches the being ecologically significant itself, the and plant species, Antelope-brush habitat area listening for crickets and scorpions, property connects with provincially ranks in Canada’s top four endangered hunting by ear rather than by echolocation owned protected areas including Vaseux ecosystems along with Garry oak wood- like most other bats. The insect life is Lake Protected Area to the east and the lands of British Columbia, tall grass diverse and unique, including Canada’s prairie of Manitoba and Ontario, and the only native praying mantis. And waiting Carolinian forest of southern Ontario. to catch an insect are a host of migratory There is no shortage of fascinating life- songbirds including Western Meadowlark, history stories to be told about the species Vesper Sparrow, and Lark Sparrow. Other that inhabit Antelope-brush ecosystems. denizens of this habitat include a variety For example, the Behr’s (Columbia) of other birdlife, and reptiles including Hairstreak is an endangered butterfly that several species of snakes that are relies on the Antelope-brush shrubs for its restricted to the dry interior such as Night survival, as its larval foodplant. This Snake, Western Rattlesnake, Yellow-bellied attractive insect has been the subject of Racer and Gopher Snake. Antelope-brush ongoing research in the area. Burrowing is also a nutritious food item on the menu in the sandy soils beneath the shrubs one of larger grazing animals such as Mule may spy a Great Basin Pocket Mouse. This Deer and Bighorn Sheep. endangered rodent has a special relation- Antelope-brush ecosystems have ship with the Antelope-brush since it plenty to offer the botanically inclined. Behr’s Hairstreak butterfly. Photo by Bob Lincoln. caches seeds; the ones that are forgotten The sandy understory is dominated by grow into new shrubs. At night, the perennial bunch grasses, and a low White Lake Grasslands Protected Area to cover of ground-hugging plants such as the west. It is immediately south of the prickly-pear cactus. In the spring and Bighorn Sheep-Vaseux Lake National summer, this is punctuated by the bright Wildlife Area and is adjacent to the colours of flowering plants including Okanagan Falls/Vaseux Lake Biodiversity bitterroot, yellow bell, blazing star and Ranch. One of the remaining Columbia mariposa lily. Beneath this vegetation, River sockeye salmon spawning areas in undisturbed areas, is an extremely within the Okanagan River watershed is fragile crust formed of lichens and located just south of the property. mosses that provides the shrubsteppe We want to thank our partners for help- with nutrients and moisture. ing us to secure this South Okanagan Perhaps because it lacks the majesty treasure. And our fundraising efforts to of an old-growth conifer forest, this secure additional donations to support the habitat has gone relatively unprotected purchase of the remaining 121 hectares and Antelope-brush ecosystems are now (300 acres) are actively underway. in great peril. The same desert climate of Contact The Nature Trust of BC if you Nature Trust Board members tour Kennedy Property the South Okanagan that supports a want to help complete this internationally with Behr’s Hairstreak Recovery Team members. diversity of unique species has likewise significant land conservation project.

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ANNOUNCEMENT BC Trust for Public Lands

he Nature Trust of BC applauds the T Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management and the Ministry of Water, Land and Air Protection for the recent announcement of $8 million to create a public lands trust that will support biodiversity conservation in BC. The money will be used to improve conser- vation planning, and more efficient West shoreline showing second growth forest. acquisition and management of private below. In the wetter areas horse tails and lands that have unique ecological values. Nature Trust Chair Don Krogseth discusses skunk cabbage are abundant. Coho, A BC Conservation Lands Forum, a announcement with Minister Abbott. chum and cutthroat spawn in the creek. provincial partnership of government their goals. The four organizations The joint federal/provincial Sensitive and conservation organizations, will spearheading the forum are The Nature Ecosystem Inventory (SEI) systematically also be created to coordinate priority Trust of BC, Ducks Unlimited Canada, identifies and maps rare and fragile setting, identify shared opportunities, The Land Conservancy of BC and the ecosystems in a given area. The Sunshine and arrange partnerships to accomplish Nature Conservancy of Canada. Coast SEI riparian designation has been mapped on approximately one-third of this property. The riparian area of the site Managing the Land as recognized by the SEI, the presence s well as purchasing threatened land In this newsletter, we are profiling and spawning habitat for anadromous A to protect it, The Nature Trust of Carl MacNaughton who has been the salmonids and the mosaic of habitats British Columbia undertakes land man- South Okanagan Conservation Land illustrates the ecological sensitivity of agement with summer crews, stewardship Manager for the past six years. His this property and the significance of this partnerships with other organizations, family has lived in the area for four ecological gift to The Nature Trust. local governments and volunteer help. generations. Carl finds his role rewarding but A NATURE TRUST challenging. “There is never enough time to do all the things that I’d like to profile do. On a typical day, I do half field work—coordinating field activities— and half office work—meetings, administration and communication. I’ve grown as a land manager, taking The Pender Harbour area is a maze of on more administrative responsibility islands, coves, and reefs. The harbour and management decisions. My penetrates over 4.8 kilometres (3 miles) biggest rewards are knowing we’re inland, and its complexity of inlets making a difference in conservation, provides a total of 165 kilometres partnerships with a wide variety of (103 miles) of shoreline. Until recently, great folks from all aspects of society most travel was on the waterways and working with youth. Youth crews rather than the winding roads, giving have become a critical component of the region its name of “Venice of the our program, performing many of the North.” Conserving land on the manual tasks that might not get done Sunshine Coast is becoming more and otherwise. The most surprising thing more of a challenge. The attractive that has happened on the job was step- coastline, proximity to Vancouver, Carl MacNaughton receiving a cheque for The ping on a rattlesnake but the snake Nature Trust youth crews from Minister Barisoff. recreation opportunities and temperate was probably more scared than I was.” climate make it very desirable. Jim Hope, the BC Conservation Land Favourite place: Vaseux Lake area We offer our sincere appreciation to Manager, oversees the province while Favourite activity: watching Turkey the Beaty family for having the foresight land managers in the East Kootenay, Vultures riding the updrafts and circling to donate this land in order that it will South Okanagan and on Vancouver the valley be conserved. Island provide day to day coverage. Favourite wish: a clone www.naturetrust.bc.ca ❉ 1-866-288-7878 The Nature Trust of British Columbia ❉ 3 We are pleased to report that $1.8 million Coordinator. Our accomplishments EXECUTIVE has been raised to date. We need another have been communicated by press DIRECTOR’S $250,000 to complete this project and releases to targeted media and continue important land management. articles in publications such as one message With your help, we have raised over highlighting the Englishman River in $1.7 million to secure the Hoodoos project Sportfishing magazine. Our people am constantly in the East Kootenay, an amazing 4050- have participated in events such as I inspired by you, hectare (10,000-acre) property with Wings Over the Rockies, Meadowlark our leaders in conser- special conservation values. We would Festival, and the Union of BC vation. Your dedica- like to thank the Habitat Conservation Municipalities Conference, among tion and commitment Trust Fund for its recent contribution of others to build awareness of our to conserving what $200,000. Our fundraising continues in conservation work. And our website is makes this province order to meet the outstanding financial being redesigned in order to make it so remarkable are the commitment of $2.1 million. more accessible and to showcase the foundation for our Our stewardship ensures that the beauty and diversity of our properties progress at The Nature Trust. During lands we hold are not only conserved, as well as making it easier to donate. the past six months contributions from but managed for conservation purposes. On behalf of The Nature Trust team, corporations such as FortisBC, grants Each year our land management activities I would like to thank you, the volun- from organizations such as the Real cost more than $800,000. It is critical teers, donors, partners, youth crews and Estate Foundation and donations from individuals have helped us to conserve critical habitat throughout BC. With our partners, we secured a crucial piece of South Okanagan property from the Kennedy family. This property features one of Canada’s most endangered ecosystems and further strengthens our conservation efforts in that area. Our 2004 summer crews successfully operated in Nanaimo, Cranbrook, Invermere and the South Okanagan. Through the leadership of our land managers, this program is gaining provincial and national recognition. Fundraising for Englishman River: $250,000. Young people are given an opportunity to learn basic employment and safety skills while gaining first hand experience as conservationists. Gifts of ecologically significant land are one way donors can help us conserve BC’s natural assets. Recently, the Beaty family kindly donated land in the Pender Harbour area on the Sunshine Coast. Our thanks to the Beaty family for their generosity. Key fundraising campaigns continue for the Englishman River, the Hoodoos and our land management activities. Progress on the Englishman River Fundraising for land management: $800,000 yearly. Fundraising for Hoodoos project: $2.1 million. was celebrated in late September. that we acquire the necessary funds in many others for making our accom- Representatives from government, foun- order to carry out land management plishments possible in 2004. With your dations, corporations and individual sup- plans, fence repairs, noxious weed continued support, we can ensure that porters joined us in extending our appre- removal, control vehicle access, scien- we can help to keep BC beautiful now ciation to all our recent donors, including tific study and habitat enhancement. and for future generations. the BC Ministry of Transportation for its We have continued to raise the pro- $125,000 contribution towards this file of The Nature Trust with the hiring Yours in conservation, extraordinary habitat restoration project. of Robin Rivers as Communications Doug Walker, Executive Director

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Heather Kerr After almost two years of devoted service at The Nature Trust, Heather Kerr has left to pursue her dream of becoming a writer beginning with classes at Capilano College.

Introducing Our Fundraising and Development Team Fundraising & Development Team, left to right: Robin Rivers, Patrick Oswald, Deb Kennedy.

Patrick Oswald, Deb Kennedy, Robin Rivers, Leadership Giving Development and Communications Communications Coordinator Born in England, Patrick Oswald came Thrilled to be a part of the Having worked in non-fiction book to Canada to study at McGill Development and Fundraising team, publishing in Toronto and Vancouver University. He moved to Vancouver in Deb Kennedy brings over 20 years of for 18 years, Robin Rivers wanted a 1960 and helped amalgamate 15 deaf business experience to The Nature more meaningful position where her groups into the Western Institute for Trust. A diversified background in communication skills could make a dif- the Deaf. In 1973 he joined the United marketing, administration and ference and she found that at The Way and became the first Director of fundraising, she has enjoyed con- Nature Trust. She has been the Major Gifts and Planned Giving. There tributing to the successful operation Communications Coordinator since May he encouraged his leadership donors to of a national household paper com- 2004 and has enjoyed the opportunity perpetuate their annual gifts and he pany and Vancouver newspaper, to visit Nature Trust properties in the took the endowment from under along with volunteering for various Okanagan and Lower Mainland, meet $1 million to over $25 million. He organizations and non profits. “What the land managers as well as a number would like to have this example a wonderful opportunity to work of corporate and individual donors. flourish within The Nature Trust. He with such a dedicated team, who are “I have been so impressed by the was drawn to The Nature Trust due to ensuring our province remains one of dedication and enthusiasm of the his interest in birding. He lives in the most spectacular places in the Board, staff members, volunteers and Vancouver with his wife Hilary, who like world,” says Deb. Married with two donors,” says Robin. “I am delighted to Patrick also helped start a new United teenagers and a wee dachshund be part of a team that is helping to con- Way Agency, Pacific Riding for the named Charlie, she and her husband serve BC.” She lives in North Vancouver Disabled. Patrick enjoys the company of Tom are long time residents of the with her six-year-old daughter Heather his 9 grandchildren whenever he can. North Shore. and her husband Regan. The 20th Annual Commodores’ Cup Junior Race he 20th Commodores’ Cup Junior Race was held in September. Over T 360 people attended the award ceremony including 150 participants aged 8 to 16 and their proud parents. This is the largest Youth Training Regatta in Canada and is sponsored by The Nature Trust of BC since sailing is such an eco friendly sport. The 55 prize winners were thrilled to be photographed flanked by two silver medal winners: Olympian Ross Macdonald and Pan American Games Winner Keamia Rasa. In the photo, left to right: RVYC Commodore Bob Matthews; Ross Macdonald wearing Olympic silver; Morgan Walter, top Sea Cadet; Commander Kelly Larkin (the Navy has always sent a senior officer to help present the prizes); Keamia Rasa wearing Pan American Silver; and Past Commodore Patrick Oswald who was asked by the Admiral of the Maritime Forces Pacific to start the Youth Training Regatta in 1985. www.naturetrust.bc.ca ❉ 1-866-288-7878 The Nature Trust of British Columbia ❉ 5 Englishman River Celebration he Pacific Shores Resort and Spa as well as corporate and government Tkindly sponsored a celebration for representatives attending including Judith the Englishman River at the end of Reid, MLA for Parksville, and Paul Kariya September. The Nature Trust acknowl- of the Pacific Salmon Foundation. edged recent donors including the BC Thank you to Ministry of Transportation for its Andy Pearson of $125,000 contribution as well as the Pacific Shores generous contributions from EnCana Resort and Spa and all his staff for Corporation, the Pacific Salmon making this event possible. Foundation and TD Friends of the Environment. Shell Environmental Fund Patrick Oswald of The Nature Trust hands out door prizes with the help of Parksville MLA Judith Reid. and BMO Financial Group were recognized for supporting the Brant Geese project in the Englishman Estuary area. After an informative session on the history of the river and future plans given by Nature Trust Director Jim Walker, Wetlands Manager Tim Clermont reminded everyone that there is still $250,000 that needs to be raised to complete the project. Afterwards, guests adjourned to the patio Joe Stanhope of the Regional District of Nanaimo BMO Financial Group representatives, Doug for a lovely salmon barbecue and dessert with Doug Walker, Nature Trust Executive Director, Forbes-King, Barb Dahlstedt and Lesley Lechelt, buffet. We were honoured to have donors and Les Bogdan of Ducks Unlimited Canada. enjoy lunch with reporter Brenda Gough.

Youth Crews at Work

Peace River crew clearing beaver dam. crew leads interpretive tour crew repairing fence. for children at Salmon River Estuary.

South Okanagan crew taking a break from East Kootenay crew safety meeting at Cherry Creek. Broom bashing: a young volunteer cutting conducting vegetation monitoring. broom at the Salmon River Estuary.

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lthough most people are familiar A with the importance of conserving ecosystems on land, many have not con- sidered how vital freshwater ecosystems are. While lakes and wetlands are critical to the survival of animals, birds and plants, they are also favourite spots for people to live and enjoy recreational opportunities. Land and water use in recreational development and corporate social responsibility and water ecosys- tems were the themes of this year’s Living Lakes Conference held in Invermere from September 26 to October 2. Living Lakes is an international net- work and partnership whose mission is to enhance the protection, restoration and rehabilitation of lakes, wetlands and other freshwater bodies of the world. The Nature Trust participated in the confer- ence as one of the many sponsors and provided commentary about conservation Nature Trust Habitat Ecologist Marian Adair (in back with green hat) aboard a voyageur canoe on the lands in the Columbia Valley during one . Photo by Ian Cobb/Valley Echo. of the pre-conference tours. More than Wetlands between 1979 and 1982. Of signed in Ramsar, Iran, in 1971 is an 200 delegates from 27 countries attended that total, 575 hectares (1420 acres) are intergovernmental treaty that provides with presentations from over 90 interna- leased to Environment Canada and the framework for national action and tional, national and regional presenters. managed as part of the National Wildlife international cooperation for the All of this occurred with the Columbia Area and 237 hectares (585 acres) are conservation and wise use of wetlands Wetlands, designated as Canada’s Living leased to the Ministry of Water, Land and their resources. It is the only global Lake, as the backdrop. The Columbia and Air Protection and managed as part environmental treaty that deals with a Wetlands in the Rocky Mountains are of the Columbia Wetlands Wildlife particular ecosystem. one of the longest intact wetlands in Management Area. North America and home to thousands On September 29 Jennifer Moore as of species of animals, birds and plants, the Minister of Environment’s represen- When we tug at a single thing in nature, we find it attached to the some of which are now endangered. The tative announced that Canada will soon rest of the world. Nature Trust acquired 812 hectares have a new Ramsar site—the Columbia —John Muir (2005 acres) of land within the Columbia Wetlands. The Convention on Wetlands

2004-2005 Bert Hoffmeister Scholarship elly Jewell is the 2004-2005 question is the brood parasite (a bird K recipient of the Bert Hoffmeister that lays its eggs only in the nests of Scholarship which is awarded annually other birds), the Brown-headed Cowbird to a graduate student in the Faculty of (Molothrus ater), which invaded coastal Forestry at the University of British British Columbia in the 1950s. Previous Columbia. She is a native of work on 6-hectare (15-acre) Mandarte Woodinville, Washington, and did her Island in the Gulf of Georgia has shown undergraduate degree at Middlebury that the presence of cowbirds increases College in Vermont. Her postgraduate the sparrows’ rate of nest failure. work at the University of British Kelly will study how the cowbirds are Columbia will focus on the effects of affecting the dynamics of island and parasitism on island populations of mainland Song Sparrow populations Song Sparrows (Melospiza melodia). In linked by dispersal. www.naturetrust.bc.ca ❉ 1-866-288-7878 The Nature Trust of British Columbia ❉ 7 How You Can Help The Nature Trust hen you make a gift to The Nature gifts and conservation covenants are some WTrust you leave a lasting legacy for of the ways that you can help The Nature all of us forever. Our success depends on Trust of BC to conserve our natural assets. The Honourable the support of many individuals and orga- If you would like to discuss any of IONA V. CAMPAGNOLO, PC, CM, OBC nizations like you who care about keeping these options or receive a copy of our Lieutenant Governor of BC Honourary Patron BC beautiful. Please consider giving a gift recently published Planned Giving that will truly make a difference: financial brochure, please contact Patrick Oswald DONALD KROGSETH donations, bequests, life estates, ecological at 604-924-9771 or 1-866-288-7878. Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer Directors of The Nature Trust: have a chance to survive into the future. DARYLL HEBERT, PHD THE NATURE TRUST Already we have lost many species. Due GEORGE KILLY DANIEL NOCENTE to The Nature Trust’s leadership role in DENNIS PERRY supporters protecting this type of critical habitat, I CARMEN C. PURDY became a loyal supporter and have GEOFF SCUDDER, D PHIL ROD SILVER bequeathed my real estate so that the PETER SPEER, FCA good work of this organization may FRANCES VYSE continue forever.” JIM WALKER ROBIN WILSON —Dr. Joyce Davies C.C. (KIP) WOODWARD ❊ ❊ ❊ ❊ ❊ ❊ Directors Emeritus VERNON C. (BERT) BRINK, OC, OBC, PHD ELUS donated money as part of their IAN McTAGGART-COWAN, OC, OBC, PHD T Charitable Giving Campaign. TELUS DOUG WALKER Team Members, which includes employees, Executive Director “ s a recent immigrant English doctor former employees and retirees, have a PATRICK OSWALD A in the early 1960s, I worked on a long and proud history of community Leadership Giving BC missionary boat calling at the involvement. TELUS is proud of its Team floating logging camps and villages. The Members and is pleased to support The Nature Trust of British Columbia #260-1000 Roosevelt Crescent pristine inlets and vital estuaries with efforts to make a difference in the North Vancouver, B.C. V7P 1M3 their unique marine, coastal and bird community. As a result of last year’s Phone: 604-924-9771 or 1-866-288-7878 wildlife had an indelible effect, and since Charitable Giving Campaign, TELUS is Fax: 604-924-9772 Email: [email protected] then I have tried to support any efforts to distributing nearly $5.7 million to 2000 Website: www.naturetrust.bc.ca protect critical habitats from human Canadian charities in 2004. 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