Friends of Holland Creek

05/07/2026

Check out all the Bleeding Heart at the Dogwood Drive Trail Head. Last year this was a solid patch of English ivy.

05/02/2026

Community Broom Cut.
May 3, Sunday. 2 pm – 4 pm. Lower Holland Creek.
Meet at the corner of King Rd and Roland Lane near the Estuary Trail head. We will start from Hwy 1A and work northwards. We will revisit the estuary area and area by the waterworks. This is the best opportunity for an easy to access area for newcomers to get orientation.

04/29/2026

If you haven’t visited the Transfer Beach pollinator gardens, now’s a great time. We’re stewarding a meadow of 400+ native seedlings and bulbs planted in 2024. These demonstration beds highlight how home gardens can play a meaningful role in supporting the biodiversity of native meadow plants in our community.

Camas (speenhw) and spring gold are in bloom right now. If you’re feeling inspired, the species list and garden designs are available at https://friendsofhollandcreek.ca/ .

This Project has been supported by the Town of Ladysmith and BC Hydro.

04/27/2026

One more day to go to make observations for the Bioblitz and another week to upload them into iNaturalist. Have a happy Monday out there in our wild spaces and yards, contributing to community science.

04/25/2026

We had a total blast at the second annual Holland Creek Bioblitz with the Yellow Point Ecological Society checking out salmonids, fungi, ground nesting bees, and more.

If you couldn’t make it, don’t worry - the project (YESBioBlitz2026) is open until Monday morning, so get out on the trails and collect some observations.

More details in the comments.

04/22/2026

For , we’re brushing up on plant and pollinator ID ahead of this Saturday’s Holland Creek Bioblitz.

If you’re curious about the plants, wildlife, and aquatic species living right here in our watershed, or just love an excuse to spend a morning in the forest, join along! No experience needed, just bring your curiosity, and optionally a mobile device with the iNaturalist app.

Event details in comments.

04/18/2026

Spotted in the wild! While out for a walk, we came across one of this year’s posters. Have you seen them near entrances to Holland Creek Park?

Our Bioblitz is in collaboration with the Yellow Point Ecological Society who have events all weekend long. Join in the fun! 🌲🦆🦋

04/14/2026

Join Friends of Holland Creek and CVRD Recreation in showing our natural areas some love this by removing invasive plants in Trillium Park.

🌎This EARTH DAY we need YOUR help! 🌎 Join us to remove invasive species including English Ivy from ecologically sensitive areas in Trillium Park.
👉When? Wednesday, April 22, from 10am to 1pm
👉Where? Meet at the Chandler Rd entrance to Trillium Park in Area H, north of Ladysmith
👉Who? Community volunteers and local stewardship groups including Friends of Holland Creek and will work alongside students from Ladysmith Secondary.
🌲 Register online or meet us on-site! 🌲 No experience necessary.
Volunteer refreshments, tools, and instruction will be provided.
To get involved, register at https://cvrd.ca/parks-and-recreation-culture/volunteering-in-cvrd-parks/

04/13/2026

Join Rachael Tancock as she heads into the forest to learn about invasive plants and the people working to remove them.In this episode, Rachael visits the W̱...