Valdes Island Conservancy

09/26/2026

09/03/2026

In Mondays Globe and Mail. The root cause of sea star wasting and a possible cure.

08/27/2026

We’ve been listening to the great outdoors from the comfort of our homes since the invention of the portable tape recorder. Can nature sounds drown out the cacophony of modern life? https://bit.ly/4my9MYd

📸 ruelleruelle via Alamy

08/24/2026

Important reminder:

Last night’s storm was epic, and despite the electric performance being accompanied by rain, fires can still start.

The storm resulted in 21 new wildfires across the Coastal Fire Centre over 24 hours. While the storm also brought significant rain to parts of Vancouver Island, the wildfire service cautions that the threat has not disappeared.

Lightning can ignite what are called “holdover fires,” which may smoulder beneath the forest floor or deep within ground fuels for hours or even days before producing enough smoke to be detected.

Today’s fire sounds like it fits with this category.

If you’re on the island or in the area please report any smoke by dialing *5555 on your cell phones.

08/24/2026

It is our understanding that this fire is now out with the tremendous assistance of islanders and buckets and quick response from those at their cabins and rain water barrels from the cabins close by.

If anyone has updated information please do feel free to comment!

08/06/2026

Hello islanders.

Can we please keep an eye out for Bonar’s dinghy,

5’ Mercury Quicksilver

Lost from Detwiler Point.