#disabledhiker — Public Fediverse posts

#ThrowbackThursday
4 years ago, I first met this gentle giant.
It's one of the only older Western red #cedar #trees left at #W̱MÍYEŦEN #NatureSanctuary. Most of the land had been logged more than once before it was acquired for conservation & rewilding. This is a 2nd growth cedar & it is over 150 yrs old.

The W̱MÍYEŦEN #Nature Sanctuary is a 42 acre protected forest and riparian area ​that supports biodiversity while preserving ecosystems and wildlife habitat. The tranquil natural environment, inspires an awareness of nature as teacher and essential ally.

https://wmiyetennaturesanctuary.com/

I'm a member of this local, biodiverse nature sanctuary. They mainly rely on memberships & public donations. They work with #Indigenous leaders/educators/naturalists from #Wsanec First Nations. The name was changed from the former Mary Lake Sanctuary to W̱MÍYEŦEN Nature Sanctuary to respect that the property is on native lands.

#Forests #TreeLovers #TreeHugger #CedarTreeOfLife #YYJ #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #DisabledHiker #Environmentalist #NatureConservation #Stewardship

#Nature is #reclaiming old industrial #remains from #logging camp - #ShirleyBC - between #Tsouke / #Sooke & #Pacheedaht / #PortRenfrew . #Rusty #metal #rope on #TreesKnees .
If you bushwhack through overgrown areas, you'll find ruins from old Muir farm homestead & logging workers' camps. Hard to access those areas now that Mosiac put gates up almost everywhere ☹

#vanisle #VancouverIsland #PNW #DisabledHiker #HikingPhotos #Mosstofon #PacificNorthwest #ReclaimedByNature #InTheWoods #Westcoast