Come Walk the 21 Acres — Join a Guided Tour of Wildwood's Future!
You're invited to explore 21 acres of rare Coastal Douglas-fir forest on Vancouver Island — an undeveloped parcel we hope to bring back into the care of the Wildwood Trust.
Join us for a special series of guided tours led by Wildwood naturalists Alex Smith and Rachael MacDonald, E.I.S. Chair Kathy Code, and renowned ethnobotanist Dr Nancy Turner. Whether you're a longtime friend of Wildwood or new to the forest, this is a rare opportunity to experience the land firsthand, learn about its incredible ecosystem, and understand why it needs protection.
Past Events:
Sunday, August 17 at 1:00 pm – Public Tour with Alex Smith (EIS Naturalist)
Sunday, August 24 at 1:00 pm – Guided Tour with Nancy Turner (Ethnobotanist)
Sunday, September 14 at 1:00 pm – Guided Tour with Nancy Turner (Ethnobotanist)
Saturday, September 20 at 1:00 pm – Open House with Kathy Code (EIS Chair) and/or Nancy Turner (Ethnobotanist)
Upcoming Tour:
Sunday, September 21 at 1:00 pm – Public Tour with Rachael MacDonald (EIS Naturalist) or Kathy Code (EIS Chair)
Spots are limited — RSVP below today!
Why the 21 Acres Matter
This rare Coastal Douglas-fir ecosystem, once part of Wildwood, remains intact in Yellowpoint, just south of Nanaimo. If protected, this land will:
Support carbon sequestration, air purification, and water filtration
Provide habitat for diverse creatures and rare mosses, lichens, and fungi
Be managed according to ecoforestry principles blending Indigenous worldviews with western science
Ensure the forest's legacy for future generations
We are in the midst of a $100,000 matching funds campaign to reach our $850,000 goal, with $614,000 raised so far.
If you can't join a tour, you can still help protect this land forever.
➡️ Donate now — every gift is matched dollar-for-dollar during the campaign.
To truly feel the spirit of this forest, read this touching tribute by former Wildwood caretaker Stephen Berg:
Let's walk the 21 Acres together — and protect this treasure forever!
We are grateful to operate on the unceded territories of the Stz’uminus, Snuneymuxw, and Snaw-naw-as First Nations and acknowledge their deep, enduring relationships with these lands and forests.