News and Events

24 Aug

Evening Bat Exploration at Elk/Beaver Lake 07:30 PM to 09:00 PM
Join CRD and HAT to explore the wild winged life of local bats. Thursday, August 24 | 7:30–9pm
31 Aug

LAST CHANCE to get the HAT feature doughnut at Discovery Coffee and show your support! 08:00 AM
Stop by any Discovery Coffee Location in August and get yourself
22 Sep

Invaders of the Coast Workshop! All Day
Strategies to remove invasive plants that threaten your land and water. Do you struggle with invasive
12 Oct

Conservation Connection Forum and Benefit Banquet 09:30 AM to 08:00 PM
More than one hundred people representing First Nations, land trusts, wildlife conservation experts,
15 Oct

Guided Walk and Slug Identification at Devonian Park 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Co-hosted by Habitat Acquisition Trust and CRD Parks, join Biologist Dr. Kristiina Ovaska on a guided

Tea Party Date Change

Details: Created: Wednesday, 03 September 2008 22:09

The Donor Recognition Tea Party date has changed! Unfortunately, Spinnakers' was not available for September 6th due to a scheduling conflict we were not aware of until after the Invitations were mailed. Fortunately, we have been able to re-schedule for September 13th!

As a way of saying thank you to our donors, we have invited many of you to join us at Spinnakers' Brew Pub on Saturday, September 13th at 3:00pm for tea and a nature walk at the Matson Conservation Area. Please RSVP to the HAT office - 250 995-2428.

Click here for a map to Spinnakers. Carpooling can be arranged by calling the HAT office.

Conservation Connection Forum

Details: Created: Monday, 25 August 2008 15:28

Conservation Connection Forum update!

The forum is taking shape and we are very pleased to announce our Keynote Speaker, Dave Fraser of the Ministry of Environment, who will be speaking about the new conservation framework.

The Forum will feature sessions on fundraising, volunteering, local food issues, wetlands best management practices, the green by-laws toolkit, climate change and marine ecosystems.

We encourage you to register by Friday September 5th, by calling the office at 250-995-2428 or register online by clicking here.

Urban Forest Stewardship Initiative Mapping Report available for download

Details: Created: Wednesday, 06 August 2008 16:31

The Urban Forest Stewardship Initiative Mapping Report is available for download! The Tree Cover and Impervious Surface mapping compares orthophotos from 1986 to photos from 2005 to determine where changes in tree cover and impervious surface have occured in Greater Victoria. The full report and an executive summary are available. Click here to download the report, or for more information about urban forests and the Urban Forest Stewardship Initiative Mapping Report.

Tree cover in Greater Victoria

Conservation Connection Presenters

Details: Created: Thursday, 24 July 2008 10:16

The line up for the Conservation Connection Forum is quickly taking shape! Dave Fraser, Endangered Species Specialist, Ministry of Environment, will speak on the new Conservation Framework, Nikki Wright will be on a panel discussing the state of aquatic conservation, and eelgrass monitoring and restoration, and Judith Cullington will speak on Wetlands Best Management Practices. There will also be presentations on fundraising, and attracting and managing volunteers. More news will be coming soon. For more information or to register for the Forum, click here.

Organic Islands Festival

Details: Created: Monday, 14 July 2008 09:35

HAT and Garry Oakley attended this year's Islands Organic Festival at Glendale Gardens. Thousands of people enjoyed the music and exhibits geared towards a sustainable future. Garry Oakley barked: "There were so many tree huggers, I had to leaf early!" Despite an unfortunate incident involving a dog, Garry enjoyed the event thanks to several helpings of compost supplied by eager children

organic fest canoeing with garry oakley