Moorecroft
Help us raise funds to support this beautiful Regional Park.
The Moorecroft property in Nanoose Bay on Vancouver Island covers 85 acres and features 2,900 feet of waterfront and 79 acres of Western Red Cedar, Douglas-fir, Arbutus, Bigleaf Maple, Red Alder and Garry Oak.
The Regional District of Nanaimo and The Nature Trust of BC acquired the property from the United Church of Canada in March 2011. It was opened as a Regional Park in June 2011. The Nature Trust is fundraising in order to contribute to the purchase price and key restoration work to important facilities including Kennedy Hall, Stringer Hall, Miss Moore’s Cabin as well as the nature trail infrastructure.
Please donate. Even small amounts from many people can help reach the goal.
Help spread the word.
Encourage others to join the campaign.
If you have any questions about Moorecroft, please contact us toll free at 1-866-288-7878.
Supporting Regions
The Nature Trust of BC has conservation lands on Vancouver Island, in the Lower Mainland, the Okanagan and the Kootenay. If you would like to designate your donation to a treasured area of the province, let us know and we would be happy to do so.
Conservation Youth Crews
We would like to ask for your help to support our Conservation Youth Crew program which provides a wonderful opportunity to inspire the next generation to care about the environment while also teaching them valuable skills.
The Nature Trust of BC hires crews each summer to tackle a wide variety of conservation activities on properties across the province and prepare them for future employment. Training includes First Aid and Bear Aware as well as the safe handling of power tools. The crews perform on-the-ground work as well as attending workshops from specialists in the field on topics such as bird counts and forest ecology.
Crews were operating in 2011 on Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland, the South Okanagan, the East Kootenay and the Peace River. Activities included:
- Grassland restoration through seed collection and invasive plant removal
- Construction and repair of riparian fencing
- Informational sign installation
- Rubbish removal from conservation holdings
- Forest habitat restoration
- Vegetation and wildlife research
- Installation of bird nesting boxes
“Learning the theory and applications of conservation biology in my studies has allowed me to understand the importance of biodiversity. However, working for The Nature Trust has provided me with an invaluable opportunity to apply so much of what I have learned in a real world setting, where I have been able to experience conservation action with my own two hands.” - Colin Mayer, South Okanagan Crew
Ongoing Operations
We would greatly appreciate if you would consider a donation to our ongoing operations. These funds are critical to sustaining The Nature Trust yet they are the most difficult to raise. Help us to continue to conserve habitat across BC for plants, wildlife and future generations. Together we can make a difference.