Your Donation Makes a Difference

Garry oak ecosystems are one of the most endangered ecosystems in Canada.

Found within the Coastal Douglas-fir zone, Garry oak ecosystems (or GOEs) are landscapes that have been cultivated for thousands of years by Coast Salish Indigenous peoples through regular care and controlled burns. Other than Garry oaks and the iconic camas flower, GOEs are home to more plant species than any other terrestrial ecosystems in BC, but make up less than 1% of the province’s land base. Colonization and everyday spread of development has decimated many of these ecosystems and continues to do so.

We have a small parcel within Wildwood that is a remnant of a thriving GOE, and it needs our help to flourish again. This spring, we have begun the restoration process but we need your help! We have the know-how, the staff, and volunteers to get the work done, but we need supplies and tools in order to complete it.

Will you donate today to help our Garry oak ecosystem?

Wildwood lies within the unceded territories of the Stz’uminus, Snuneymuxw and Snaw-naw-as Coast Salish First Nations people. We gratefully acknowledge them with respect and admiration for the privilege to live, work and learn on these Lands. Their historical relationship with the Land continues to this day, and we as a settler organization continue to navigate our role in decolonizing our relationship to the land.

Learn more about Garry oak ecosystems here!

For payments over $1000 please e-transfer to our Treasurer at email address: admin@ecoforestry.ca to lessen transaction fees.

At Wildwood, we believe that all children have a fundamental right to access nature and to experience the joy of  learning in an intact forest ecosystem. Studies continually show that time outdoors is essential for children’s physical and mental health, personal growth, and academic success. We believe children should have opportunities to play, learn, and grow in nature, regardless of their family’s financial situation

The Forest Education Bursary makes that possible by keeping our programs accessible to all families.

“Every child needs nature. Not just the ones with parents who appreciate nature. Not only those of a certain economic class or culture or gender or sexual identity or set of abilities. Every child”. Richard Louv.

What this fund supports:

1. Low income families to access eco-forester for day program

2. Low income families to access eco-forester day camps

3. Low income young adults to participate in eco-forester workshops.

For donations over $1000 please email admin@ecoforestry.ca to reduce transaction fees and make the most of your donation.

Thank you to all donors, to find your name visit our list of donors here.