The Land Conservancy of British Columbia
| Founded | 1997 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Focus | Environment, Culture, History |
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Area served
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British Columbia |
| Method | covenants |
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Key people
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Cathy Armstrong, Executive Director Frances Pugh and Tom Watson, Co-Chairs of the Board of Directors |
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Revenue
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$3,008,497 (2016) |
| Website | http://www.conservancy.bc.ca |
TLC The Land Conservancy of British Columbia is a not-for-profit, charitable land trust based in British Columbia, Canada.
The purpose of the Society is to protect plants, animals, natural communities and landscape features that represent diversity of life on earth, by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive, and to protect areas of scientific, historical, cultural, scenic or compatible recreation value. This is accomplished by acquiring protective control of these lands and waters through ownership of the land or conservation covenants. The Land Conservancy has protected more than 300 properties covering 50,600 hectares of land.
The Land Conservancy achieves its conservation objectives by working in a non-confrontational, businesslike manner. TLC works with many partners, all levels of government, other agencies, businesses, community groups and individuals to ensure the broadest support for its activities. The goal of the TLC is to protect all of its properties in perpetuity.
The Land Conservancy draws much of its finances from membership revenue. It is operated by both paid staff and a large network of over 800 volunteers. It has an office in Victoria.
TLC was formed in 1997, with strong influences from The National Trust of England, Ireland and Wales, with whom it partakes in staff exchanges.
South Winchelsea Island, a 25-acre (100,000 m2) island near Nanaimo, was The Land Conservancy's first acquisition. It is important habitat for Steller sea lions and several migratory bird species. The property has since been transferred to The Nature Trust of British Columbia for continued stewardship.
Music star Nelly Furtado has been a strong supporter of the work of the TLC. The Land Conservancy first contacted Furtado when they discovered her interest in the Sooke Potholes, a place she used to enjoy as a child. The singer has been involved in the campaign to protect and promote the area ever since. In 2015, TLC transferred the three parcels it continued to own at the Sooke Potholes to the Capital Regional District (CRD) to become public parkland.
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