Ownership of land is the most secure way to protect its natural values. It does, however entail on-going costs for controlling alien invasive species, ensuring there are no human depredations and maintaining trails for public use. DCA currently maintains trails for public recreation on several properties across the island, including some of those listed below.
DCA intends that our land will be preserved for conservation in perpetuity. Future costs of managing it will be aided by revenue from DCA’s Endowment Fund, held by the Vancouver Foundation.
DCA OWns Theree Conservation Propeerties:
Winter Wren Wood | 2.8 Hectares | purchased in 2001
Settlement Lands | 63 Hectares | acquired in 2006
Central Park | 56 Hectares | purchased in 2006
DCA manages on behalf of Islands Trust Conservancy:
INNER ISLAND NATURE RESERVE | 9.4 Hectares | donated by DCA in 1991
MORRISON MARSH | 51.7 Hectares | donated to ITC in 2006
LINSAY-DICKSON NATURE RESERVE | 53.2 Hectares | purchased by DCA & BC in 2001
VALENS’ BROOK NATURE RESERVE | 6.3 Hectares | donated to ITC in 2012 & 2019
Lindsay-Dickson Nature Reserve
Purchased by DCA with support from Province of BC in
2001
Area:
53.2
Hectares
DCA played a major role in the acquisition of all of these Islands Trust Conservancy properties.
Map by Steve Morgan 2022
