The Nature Trust of British Columbia
500 - 888 Dunsmuir Street V6C 3K4 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Thank you to Elizabeth Gadd Photography who has partnered with The Nature Trust of BC and is using her art as a way to support the protection of British Columbia’s wild spaces. Gadd just launched her new limited edition print shop and she has chosen to donate 10 per cent of her print sales to The Nature Trust of BC. https://www.naturetrust.bc.ca//art-and-nature-a-perfect-pa

Every spring, Bighorn Sheep ewes will travel to areas of steep, rugged terrain to give birth to their lambs. These areas offer protection from predators, but have reduced forage resources. Lambs are weaned from 4 to 6 months, and the females will stay with the herd for life while males will leave their mothers herd between 2 to 4 years. Lambs are able to walk soon after birth and their hooves allow for incredible feats of rock climbing. #bighornsheep #okanagan #vaseuxlake #naturetrustbc Photographer Audrey MacNaughton saw these bighorn sheep at our property at Vaseux Lake.

Have you ever smelled a starfish? Join Rob Butler as he takes us through the unique ecosystems on Salt Spring Island. #circleoflife #naturetrustbc #starfish #saltspringisland #britishcolumbia

The Nature Trust’s Vaseux Lake is a beautiful conservation area consisting of 13 properties and 484 acres. Purchased between 1983 and 2005, this land now protects important habitat for bighorn sheep in the Okanagan that would otherwise have been developed. Other threatened species also call this land home including Nuttall’s cottontail, Western Skink, Behr’s hairstreak butterfly, and more. This diverse and complex ecosystem has been protected for over 35 years and will conti...nue to be protected for many years to come. https://www.naturetrust.bc.ca//legacy-landscapes-vaseux-la See more

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Happy World Fisheries Day! Sustainable fisheries benefit the people and the land by ensuring the fish that are important to our cultures, economies and ecosystems are around for future generations. https://vimeo.com/466304491

Pacific Salmon have a fascinating life cycle! Most salmon species are ANADROMOUS, which means they are born in freshwater but spend their adult lives in the saltwater ocean. When they are ready to spawn, they return to the exact river or lake they were born in. Life cycle: 1. Eggs in freshwater: the eggs are laid in nests (called redds) in the gravel of the water bed, where they remain all winter. 2. Alevins in freshwater: the eggs hatch in Spring, releasing tiny fish that ...have attached yolk sacs for food, and stay in the gravel. 3. Fry in freshwater: the fish emerge from the gravel as fry and feed on aquatic insects and food as they are carried downstream by water flow. 4. Smolts: the fish migrate to estuaries where they adapt to salt water. 5. Adults in salt water ocean: the adults live in the ocean and travel long distances while they feed and grow 6. Spawners: the fish migrate from the ocean back to the same river or lake where they were born, developing into the feshwater spawning form. After laying the eggs and fertilizing them, the salmon soon die and complete their life cycle. See more

Three extraordinary gifts! Read all about them: https://www.naturetrust.bc.ca/news/three-extraordinary-gifts

Salmon & Owls & Bears, OH MY! Huge thanks to everyone who supported our campaign this year our Salmon River Conservation complex has grown to 549 acres. Protecting land is the best way to protect vulnerable species. https://www.naturetrust.bc.ca/our-/salmon-river-restoration

The Nature Trust will receive three extraordinary gifts just in time for the holiday season. These properties are owned by families who love their land and want the natural values protected in perpetuity. This is why they are donating their property to The Nature Trust of BC. https://www.naturetrust.bc.ca/news/three-extraordinary-gifts

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The Northern Red-legged Frog is one of 11 native frog species in BC! Sadly, it's listed as a special conservation concern on both the BC Blue-list and the Canadian Species At Risk Act. Along with pollution and invasive species, the red-legged frog is vulnerable from the loss of its wetland habitat. That's why we've been working hard to protect it by saving the land and ecosystems where it lives. #WildlifeWednesday

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Happy National Philanthropy Day! Today we are thankful for all of your generosity that allows us to continue protecting nature in BC.

Bats have been given a bad rep, but they actually help us in many ways! BC has 16 species of bats, and in the summer they help keep insect numbers low by eating mosquitoes, moths and other pesky critters. The Brown Bat has been known to eat an insect every 3 seconds! In other places, bats help produce our favourite fruits and veggies by pollinating flowers and dispersing seeds. Contrary to popular belief, bats are mammals not rodents, and they are the only species of mammal that can fly. Bats are cool, not creepy!