Mt Tolmie Conservancy AssociationOrganization Mandate We aim to attempt restoration of Mt Tolmie Park i.e. remove the invasive exotics, plant native species where needed incuding Garry Oak trees and their associated shrubs and where able to educated. Locations Mt Tolmie Park is a District of Saanich Natural Park so designated, roughly 50 acres in size, bounded on the east by the District of Oak Bay border, on the north by Cedar Hill X Road, on the west by Richmond and on the south by the residential area.
Current Activities and Projects Each year from October to the end of January efforts are made to remove Scotch Broom and Himalyan Blackberry particularly. Please see the Mt Tolmie Conservancy web site for restoration work party events. Completed Activities and Projects Planting of over 2000 Garry Oak seedlings, and over 700 shrubs such as Ocean Spray, Snowberry and several years of removing broom and blackberries. Fundraising Initiatives Not raising funds Partners Parks Dept District of Saanich - to dispose of cuttings. Volunteers Required For outdoor work removing broom and blackberries
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1991 Cromwell Rd. Victoria, BC V8P 1R6 Phone: 250-592-7233 Email: mttolmieconservancy@shaw.ca
Website: http://members.shaw.ca/mttolmieconservancy/ Main Contact Dave Lock President Phone: 250-595-2730 Email: dlock@shaw.ca
Secondary Contact Ivor Hughes Secretary Phone: 250-592-7233 Email: ivorliz@shaw.ca
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