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GaLTT protects and restores natural ecosystems on Gabriola and nearby islands by providing opportunities to explore and connect with the natural environment and encouraging responsible stewardship. Visit our website to learn more about:

GABRIOLA'S PARKS & TRAILS
+ Gabriola Trails and Maps
+ Trail Creation and Maintenance

GABRIOLA'S LANDSCAPE
+ Native Species: Trees and Flowers
+ Invasive Species Management
+ Gabriola's Geology
+ Streams and Wetlands
+ Big Tree Registry

GALTT INITIATIVES
+ *New* Native Plant Depot at the Commons
+ Gabriola Nature Stewards
+ Trail work & invasive Plant Removal
+ ...and more! WAYS YOU CAN HELP
+ Membership
+ Volunteer Opportunities
+ Donations of Money or Land
+ Covenants and Trail Licenses

GALTT:
+ Aims and Projects
+ History
+ Constitution and Bylaws
+ Board of Directors
+ Policies and Strategic Plans

Visit: https://www.galtt.ca/

If you have questions, comments, or concerns, please connect with the relevant Committee Chair by email (galtt.ca/committees) or contact [email protected].

10/29/2026

Imagine my surprise when I found a bright lime green caterpillar as big as my third finger chugging across a path in our yard! 🐛

I immediately pulled out the iNaturalist app, which helpfully identified it as the caterpillar of a Polyphemus moth.

And wow, what a moth it is! It belongs to a family of giant silk moths (Saturniidae) and has an average wingspan of 6 inches (15 cm).

👉 Find out more about Nola's discovery on our blog: https://galtt.ca/imagine-my-surprise

10/27/2026

Small Monthly Gifts. Lasting Impact. 🌱

Protecting and restoring Gabriola's natural areas and trails doesn't happen all at once.

It happens every month of the year, through trail maintenance, habitat restoration, invasive plant removal and land stewardship.

That's why many GaLTT supporters choose to make a monthly donation. Even a modest monthly gift provides reliable funding that helps us plan ahead and respond when opportunities arise.

💚 Read our blog post to learn how monthly giving helps care for the places we all love https://galtt.ca/why-monthly-giving-matters/

10/22/2026

💚 Trails Invite for THIS Sunday! Join us in S’ul-hween X’Pey (Elder Cedar) Nature Reserve from 12:30-3pm.

Part of an old boardwalk on the north trail is rotten and will be replaced. We will be removing the old material and installing new.

This is a large job therefore for this work party we will be starting an hour earlier than usual!

📍Meet at the end of Windecker Dr. Bring an impact driver or drill w/ #2 sq bit, crowbar, wheelbarrow

10/19/2026

🌲 Welcome New Nature Stewards!

“Putting up that Nature Stewards sign made me feel more proud than much of anything in years! It makes me smile whenever I see these signs elsewhere, and curious to know what is behind the sign.”
— Bob Andrew

Welcome to the owners of five properties that have joined GaLTT’s Nature Stewards program since September 1st.

These land holders join 128 other Gabriola properties whose owners have already pledged to voluntarily conserve at least 30% as native habitat. This culture of conservation is important on our little island where only 13% is legally protected.

Wondering if your property might become part of this program and get the shiny blue sign?

Sign up on our Nature Stewards webpage or email Lou at [email protected]. A pair of GaLTT volunteers will visit to share info about your ecosystems and tips for stewardship. No property is too small!

10/16/2026

🍁 GaLTT at the Fall Fair 🍎

Did you visit us at the Fall Fair? Our two tables promoted GaLTT's activities, and we had great fun meeting people—thank you to everyone who stopped by and showed their support!

🚴‍♀️ 🚴‍♂️ One highlight was that many visiting cyclists came by and supported GaLTT by purchasing t-shirts and maps and making donations. They were from a group of 70 cyclists, here for their 4th year of riding Gabriola trails. They raved about our trails, and we agree—they are pretty special, and GaLTT is very proud to be a part of the work that creates and maintains them.

We still have a few of those t-shirts available. If you'd like to get one ($20) email Cathie at [email protected].

And upcoming... 🥾

We've got lots planned for the winter months! Watch for information on our upcoming Winter Walks, which will ask walkers to find specific trees for GaLTT to celebrate and report on.

10/15/2026

Still have apples to spare? 🍎 Only a few days left to donate!

The apple fundraiser at Ravenskill Orchards is coming to an end. Sunday, October 18 will be their final day for accepting apple donations!

Do you, or perhaps a neighbour, have good-quality unwanted apples? Bring them to the cidery where $3 can be donated to GaLTT for every pound you bring in. You can choose whether your donation supports GaLTT, PHC, or Gabriola Lions.

10/08/2026

A goodbye ❤️

Since 2022, contractor Paula Brent has been GaLTT’s e-newsletter and social media editor, writing and editing, sourcing images, designing layouts, and posting.

She has helped us use basic data analytics to understand what topics and activities most interest people. (Note: GaLTT does not track individual users or their actions on any platform, we just look at aggregate patterns.)

Her knowledge of conservation issues in general, and GaLTT’s mandate in particular, have made her contributions particularly helpful. We very much appreciate all her work.

Paula has done a stellar job for GaLTT, but now she is moving on to new kinds of work, including working with Fianna Wilderness School, The Haven, and kickstarting a new initiative called Ancestral Rays.

We are very glad to have had her expertise for all these years, and we wish her the best in her new endeavours.

Thank you, Paula! We will miss you.

10/07/2026

👉 Invite for THIS Sunday! Join us for our next Trails Work Party on October 11 ⛏️

Yes, it is the long weekend and the Studio Tour but for those that want something else to do, come to the GaLTT Works Yard where we will be pre-building a boardwalk to be installed at a future work party!

Date: Oct 11
Time: 1:30 – 3:00
Location: 1514 Moby Dick’s Way
Tools: Sawhorses, impact driver or drill w/ #2 sq bit.

And last time…
We installed ramps on some of the boardwalks on the River Place Trail in Cox Community Park, making it much easier to walk on the boardwalks along this trail!

09/29/2026

Learn About the Benefits of Planned Giving TODAY 💚 Tuesday, September 29th at 10am PT

👉 Register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1189500514644368986

CanadaHelps is offering a free webinar on how thoughtful charitable giving through your Will, RRSP, or RRIF can benefit both your family and the causes you care about.

The session will cover charitable tax credits, different methods of giving, and ways to make a greater impact with your legacy. A live Q&A will follow.

Unable to attend? Register anyway and CanadaHelps will send you a recording.

09/28/2026

🧡 National Day for Truth & Reconciliation
One of our community partners, the Gabriola Historical and Museum Society, is hosting a Community Commemoration event on Wednesday, September 30th from 10:30am-2:30pm. This will include:

🧡 Traditional welcome, Qwa Qwum Dancers, and storytelling
🧡 Indigenous led reflection walk along the Museum’s Native Plant Trail honouring the children and families harmed by Canada’s residential schools
🧡 A booth featuring Indigenous plants with Elder C’tasi:a Manson
🧡 A booth showcasing Cedar weaving with Elder Dave Bodaly

The ecosystems GaLTT exists to protect and restore are the traditional unceded territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation. We are thankful for the ways Coast Salish Peoples have stewarded these Lands and Waters since time immemorial and for the wisdom shared by Elders in events like the one being hosted at the Museum and through resources like C’tasi:a Manson's new Plant Teachings from My Auntie: Gathering Coast Salish Plants for Medicine,Textiles, Nourishment, and Ceremony.

This summer, we were grateful to be invited to participate in a Blanket Ceremony honouring 6 Gabriola Elders, including GaLTT member and Past President Rob Brockley. Thank you to all who are engaging in this important work of cultivating greater connection between cultures, communities, peoples, and the lands and waters who sustain us all.

We hope to see you on Wednesday!

📸 July's Blanket Ceremony led by Snuneymuxw First Nation Elder C’tasi:a (Geraldine) Manson at the Gabriola Museum.

Address

Gabriola, BC
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Website

https://www.galtt.ca/

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