Current Initiatives
We have a number of initiatives currently underway through our various committees, and are always looking for input for other ideas surrounding the sustainable management and protection of the island. Use the Contact Us page to provide your comments, ideas and feedback!
Current initiatives:
Item 1: Rockfish Conservation Area project, jointly with the Galiano Conservancy Association, including the development and posting of "no hook and line fishing" signs on Valdes Island and Kendrick Island.
Item 2: Annual Bioblitz - biological inventories of the Island with professional biologists, nest box program, and marine surveys
Item 3: Identify invasive species on Valdes Island and explore control options with the annual bioblitz.
Item 4: Fundraiser including silent auctions at the annual Valdes Days
Item 5: Annual newsletter
Item 6: Development and posting of "no hunting" signage close to cabins to increase safety of islanders
Item 7: Continued development of a "property map" identifying owners of each parcel of land
Item 8: Development of an island safety and evacuation plan
Item 9: Collaboration with the provincial government regarding abandoned properties on Valdes Island
Item 10: Continued voice regarding past logging and silviculture, and proposed logging on Valdes Island
Item 11: Collaboration with the provincial government regarding the future Wakes Cove Park Management Plan
Item 12: Collaboration and cooperation with Western Canada Marine Response Group in the development of an island-specific spill response plan in the case of a major oil spill.
Current initiatives:
Item 1: Rockfish Conservation Area project, jointly with the Galiano Conservancy Association, including the development and posting of "no hook and line fishing" signs on Valdes Island and Kendrick Island.
Item 2: Annual Bioblitz - biological inventories of the Island with professional biologists, nest box program, and marine surveys
Item 3: Identify invasive species on Valdes Island and explore control options with the annual bioblitz.
Item 4: Fundraiser including silent auctions at the annual Valdes Days
Item 5: Annual newsletter
Item 6: Development and posting of "no hunting" signage close to cabins to increase safety of islanders
Item 7: Continued development of a "property map" identifying owners of each parcel of land
Item 8: Development of an island safety and evacuation plan
Item 9: Collaboration with the provincial government regarding abandoned properties on Valdes Island
Item 10: Continued voice regarding past logging and silviculture, and proposed logging on Valdes Island
Item 11: Collaboration with the provincial government regarding the future Wakes Cove Park Management Plan
Item 12: Collaboration and cooperation with Western Canada Marine Response Group in the development of an island-specific spill response plan in the case of a major oil spill.
