News
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GOMPS. “Letter to Saanich Municipal Council,” Support for Councillor Member Motion: That Council formally adopt the Urban Forest Biodiversity Conservation Strategies into the Official Community Plan (OCP), Council Meeting, Mar 24, 2024.
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GOMPS. “Letter to City of Victoria”, My Great Neighbourhood Program: VCAN Mapping Project Application, Mar 2024.
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Sarah Cox. New housing rules in B.C. trigger fears of ‘catastrophic’ loss of urban trees, Narwhal, Feb 6, 2024.
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GOMPS. “Letter to City of Courtney, Director of Parks, Culture and Community Services,” Vanier Park Garry Oak Stand Preservation, Aug 31, 2023
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GOMPS. “Letter to Saanich Mayor and Council,” Draft People, Pets and Parks Strategy, June 10, 2023.
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GOMPS. “Letter to Saanich Municipality,” People, Pets and Parks Strategy, June 10, 2023.
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Ryan Senechal. ĆEṈ¸IȽĆ (Garry oak) and the urban forest, Speaker Series: Garry Oak Trees and Ecosystems, Rockland Neighbourhood Association, March 2023.
with Ryan Senechal, President of the Garry Oak Meadow Preservation Society
Many thanks to Ryan Senechal, President of the Garry Oak Meadow Preservation Society, and everyone who attended this speaker series presentation. The event was recorded and is posted below (PPT slides are coming soon). We have also posted instructions on how to best collect Garry oak acorns and deliver to the GOMPS nursery to help with the preservation of the Garry oak tree.
Tuesday, March 14th, 2023: Video of presentation
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Thank you Pender Islands Conservancy!
Last February 23, 2022, Dr. Erin O’Brien & Dan Baxter with the Pender Islands Conservancy picking up 40 of our Garry oak seedlings for new homes on the Pender Islands. Quoting Dr. Erin here, “Thank you and all your volunteers for all you do to help restore Garry Oak ecosystems!”
