Please Help us Reunite
21 Acres with Wildwood!
This is the last parcel of undeveloped land that was once part of Wildwood Ecoforest. Reuniting it creates a Legacy of 104 acres in total of rare Coastal Douglas-fir forest that will be forever protected.
Our rare Coastal Douglas-fir forests are disappearing.
We have an opportunity to purchase 21 acres that were once part of Wildwood Ecoforest for $856,000. With the addition of this parcel, Wildwood will become 104 acres, an increase of 25%, protected in perpetuity by the Wildwood Trust.
Male Hairy Woodpecker Photo: C. Adolf
Remaining Coastal Douglas-fir forest
Under the Wildwood Trust the property will be managed according to ecoforestry principles and, most importantly, will be protected in perpetuity. In other words, the legacy of your donation will last forever.
Wildwood Ecoforest is a gem for our Island and a life-giving resource for our planet. You can help make this legacy even greater.
Funds raised as of: Apr. 23.24
Help make Wildwood Ecoforest Even More of a Treasure!
Together, we can preserve another 21 acres of Coastal Douglas-fir forest — right here on Vancouver Island. This undeveloped property was once a part of Wildwood and we need to bring it back into the protection of the Wildwood Trust where it can be managed according to ecoforestry principles and the ecosystem can be protected forever.
The rare Coastal Douglas-fir ecosystem has been disappearing at a shocking rate to urban sprawl. But this parcel remains in tact, right in the middle of Yellowpoint, just south of Nanaimo. If we can purchase this site, here’s just some of the benefits:
carbon sequestration
air purification
water regulation, filtration and storage
habitat for a wide array of creatures
preservation of rare moss, lichen and fungi
And … this provides the Ecoforestry Institute Society with the opportunity to demonstrate a respectful approach to forest stewardship that is guided by Indigenous world views and supported by western science to protect our forest legacies for future generations.
Wildwood is a learning site, demonstrating ecoforestry and educating the world about how old-growth forests can preserve nature and protect us from climate change. The site is often used by colleges and universities for research and field studies. Wildwood acts as an alternative to the clearcuts and environmentally damaging methods supported by industrial forestry.