What’s been happening at GaLTT
S’ul-hween X’pey (Elder Cedar)—new sign
A beautiful new entrance sign for S’ul-hween X’pey (Elder Cedar) Nature Reserve, designed by Snuneymuxw First Nation artist Eliot White-Hall, was recently installed by Gabriola Land and Trails Trust (GaLTT) volunteers. It was Eliot’s great-grandmother, Snuneymuxw linguist and Elder Dr. Ellen White who honoured [...]
Drumbeg broombash
On the final damp Sunday afternoon in April volunteers from Gabriola Lions Club and GaLTT worked together in Drumbeg Park meadow to cut the newly flowering broom and allow the replanted native species such as Blue-eyed Mary, Sea Blush, Camas lilies, and Spring Gold [...]
Conservation Milestone
GaLTT is delighted to announce the acquisition of one square foot of land in a sensitive wetland critical to our island’s health. We would have liked to obtain the entire property, but in this hot housing market even land under water is selling for [...]
Learning from the Healing Canoe project
The Canoe Steaming As most of you know Beau Wagner, following the teachings of his Stz'uminus mentor, has been carving a traditional dugout Salish working canoe on the grounds of the Elementary School. The canoe is now being prepared for Steaming. This is an event [...]
WW Walk 10: Whalebone to Waterfall
This loop walk follows a wooded clifftop trail above Whalebone beach and features wonderful views out over the water towards the Sunshine Coast, Howe Sound and the North Shore mountains. Approx Time: 60-75 minutes Approx Distance: 5.5 km Difficulty: moderate, but with roots and [...]
Our response to IT policy review
Islands Trust (IT) is in the process of reviewing its policies and has called for public comments on its most recent draft. GaLTT with Mayne Island Conservancy took the lead in developing a joint response to IT that was signed by eleven of the [...]
2022 AGM report
At our March 1 AGM, as well as business reports and elections, we celebrated 2021’s successful outreach, education, and collaboration on conservation. Committee chairs highlighted GaLTT’s role in a wide range of conservation achievements, including advocating for the protection of Saturnina Island and committing [...]
Conservation in BC Parks
Conservation Priorities and Actions in BC Parks West Coast Region: Gabriola Island Monday, March 14, 7 pm, Zoom Erica McClaren, Conservation Specialist, West Coast Region, BC Parks Katy Fulton, Conservation Coordinator, West Coast Region, BC Parks Erica and Katy have worked closely with GaLTT [...]
WW Walk 9: Forest Bathing
Engage your senses as you walk through the magnificent mature forest of the S’ul-hween X’pey (Elder Cedar) loop. Approx Time: 1 hr Approx Distance: 3 km Difficulty: easy but trail is rough in places (WARNING: winter rains may raise the creek level above the [...]
707 Fuel Management Plan – initial thoughts
Gabriola Land and Trails Trust (GaLTT) shares the concerns being expressed by many Gabriolans about the Fuel Management Prescription (FMP) for the 707 Community Park that was recently prepared for the RDN by a consultant. We have read the full report and have identified several [...]
Healing Canoe Project presentation
This presentation, which is a fundraiser for the canoe project, is joint project of the SFU/Snuneymuxw Syath: Living History and Culture Project and the Gabriola Land and Trails Trust. In this presentation about his Healing Canoe Project at the Gabriola Elementary School, Beau Wagner, [...]
