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FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2025
VOL. 51 NO. 25
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Caring for the Cape TIPS ON ENJOYING THE LAND BOWEN ISLAND CONSERVANCY
ONCE AROUND THE ISLAND The eager crew of the Stiletto was one of more than 100 boats (including Bowen sailboat Brigadier in the background) to take to the windy waters of Howe Sound and participate in the annual Martin Marine Round Bowen Race last Saturday. We’ll have many more pictures along with details of some impressive finishes by Island sailors in next week’s issue. / Alex Kurial photo
As summer weather begins to lap at your toes and you feel the need to soak up some salty fresh air and breathe in the scent of the forest, you may want to rush out to the Conservancy Protected Land at the Cape. It’s a wonderful place to listen to the wind in the trees and enjoy the tranquility of nature. Do you know that the coastal Douglas-fir forest is a unique set of ecosystems found only on southeast Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, and the southwest coast of BC? It is rare, highly endangered and it doesn’t exist anywhere else in Canada. This kind of forest is known to have the highest diversity of plant species in BC, the highest diversity of over-wintering bird species in Canada, and the highest number of species-at-risk in BC, including 24 globally imperiled species. Stewarding this place requires research on plants, animals, insects, waterflow and geology, all of which is underway. And, there are new signs around the Conservancy Protected Land, including some temporary restrictive signage in places, as a proactive measure to protect the land and its species in advance of summer stresses from a combination of increasing visitor traffic and drought. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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