GOMPS AGM scheduled for May 29th

GOMPS 2018 Annual General Meeting 

Join GOMPS on Tuesday, May 29 @ 7PM at the University of Victoria in David Turpin Building Room A102.

Protect your land: Learn more about  Conservation Covenants

After a short Annual General Meeting of the Garry Oak Meadow Preservation Society, our guest, Barb von Sacken of Habitat Aquisition Trust (HAT), will present information on Conservation Covenants.

You can prevent damage to natural areas
- limit logging to ecologically sustainable forestry
- prevent sub-division and development
- protect a wetland

Barb is originally from the Okanagan Valley where farm life provided ample opportunities to explore fields, forests and wetlands and peek her interest in the natural world.   This lead to a degree in Geography from UVic followed by over 10 years working with the Ministry of Environment (MoE) , developing provincial standards for ecological classification and mapping. Travel and work with MoE honed her appreciation of the varied landscapes in B.C. and piqued an interest in land protection strategies, particularly of rare and endangered landscapes.  Prior to joining HAT Barb was also involved in environmental education and outreach through the Environmental Technology and Geography Departments at Camosun College.

Since the fall of 2015 Barb has been with the HAT as the Land Acquisition Coordinator.  At HAT Barb leads the work on the covenants program, working with public and private landowners to assist them in placing permanent protection on their lands through conservation covenants or acquisitions. In addition, Barb performs annual compliance monitoring on HAT’s covenanted properties.

Note: This presentation is meant to introduce  participants to Conservation Covenants and will present a general overview. Conservation covenants are complex legal documents and legal advice should be sought.

Click here for a poster of the event.