Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team

Organization Mandate
To prepare and implement a recovery plan for Garry oak and associated ecosystems, and the more than 100 species at risk that reside in these ecosystems, throughout the Canadian range of the ecosystems.

Locations
The recovery program entails a broad and diverse range of activities, including activities involving inventory, mapping, site protection, restoration & management, protection of species at risk, research, public education, and extension.

Activities are located throughout southeast Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, Savary Island, Sumas Mountain, and near Yale. Includes portions of the following municipalities and regional districts:

Village of Cumberland
City of Duncan
City of Parksville
City of Port Alberni
City of Nanaimo
District of Metchosin
District of Sooke
Town of Qualicum Beach
City of Langford
City of Colwood
Township of Esquimalt
District of Saanich
Town of Sidney
City of Victoria
Town of View Royal
City of Courtenay
Town of Ladysmith
District of Highlands
District of Central Saanich
District of Oak Bay
District of North Cowichan
District of North Saanich
Town of Comox
Cowichan Valley Regional District Board
Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District
Comox-Strathcona Regional District Board
Regional District of Nanaimo
Capital Regional District
Fraser Valley Regional District

Current Activities and Projects
8 Recovery Implementation Groups are further developing and implementing the recovery program.

Completed Activities and Projects
Documents that have been prepared:

Fuchs, M.A. 2001. Towards a Recovery Strategy for Garry Oak and Associated Ecosystems in Canada: Ecological Assessment and Literature Review. Technical Report EC/GB-00-030. Environment Canada, Canadian Wildlife Service, Pacific and Yukon Region, Delta, BC.

Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team. 2002. Recovery Strategy for Garry Oak and Associated Ecosystems and their Associated Species at Risk in Canada, 2001-2006. Draft 20 Feb 2002. Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team, Victoria, BC.

Garry Oak Ecosytems Recovery Team. 2003. Species at Risk in Garry Oak and Associated Ecosystems in British Columbia. Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team, Victoria, BC.(field manual

Garry Oak Ecosytems Recovery Team. 2003. Invasive Species in Garry Oak and Associated Ecosystems in British Columbia. Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team, Victoria, BC.(field manual)

A number of stewardship accounts about species at risk.

A number of annotated bibliographies about invasive species.

Murray, C. and C. Pinkham. 2002. Towards a Decision Support Tool to Address Invasive Species in Garry Oak & Associated Ecosystems in BC. Prepared by ESSA Technologies Ltd., Victoria, B.C. for the Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team, Victoria, BC.

Murray, C. and R.K. Jones. 2002. Decision Support Tool for Invasive Species in Garry Oak Ecosystems. Prepared by ESSA Technologies Ltd. for the Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team, Victoria, BC.

Murray, C. and R.K. Jones. Adaptive Management Strategy for the Decision Support Tool to Address Invasive Species in Garry Oak and Associated Ecosystems. Prepared by ESSA Technologies Ltd. for the Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team, Victoria, BC.

Beauchesne, S.M. 2002. Coastal Vesper Sparrow Inventory, Southeastern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, May to July 2002. Prepared by Western Wildlife Research for the Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team, Victorica, BC.

A number of other projects are in various stages of development.

Fundraising Initiatives
A very broad range of activities.

Partners
More than 60 agencies are currently represented on and/or collaborating with GOERT and its associated committees

Publications
See "completed projects" above.

Visit the Reference page of our website for a current list of downloadable resources.

Volunteers Required
GOERT is not in a position to coordinate or place volunteers, but would be happy to direct potential volunteers to appropriate groups and projects.

Conservation Connection

301-1205 Broad Street
Victoria, BC V8W 2A4

Phone: 250-383-3224
Fax: 250-479-0546
Email: info@goert.ca

Website: goert.ca

Main Contact
Carolyn Masson
Outreach Specialist
Phone: 250-383-3427
Fax: 250-479-0546
Email: info@goert.ca

Secondary Contact
Jaime Mellott
Financial Administrator
Phone: 250-383-3447
Fax: 250-479-0546
Email: jaime.mellott@goert.ca