#wmiyeten — Public Fediverse posts

#Peaceful #tranquility 💚 #W̱MÍYEŦEN #Nature #Sanctuary.

#Wsanec #CoastSalish -> wh-my-eh-then: Place of the Deer🦌🙏

#Nature #MonochromeMonday #FavePlaces #NatureConservation #Lake #monochrome #BWphoto #landscape #ecosystem #ecological #stewardship #environmental #Saanich #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #biodiversity

#Peaceful #tranquility 💚 #W̱MÍYEŦEN #Nature #Sanctuary.

#Wsanec #CoastSalish -> wh-my-eh-then: Place of the Deer🦌🙏

#Nature #MonochromeMonday #FavePlaces #NatureConservation #Lake #monochrome #BWphoto #landscape #ecosystem #ecological #stewardship #environmental #Saanich #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #biodiversity

#Peaceful #tranquility 💚 #W̱MÍYEŦEN #Nature #Sanctuary.

#Wsanec #CoastSalish -> wh-my-eh-then: Place of the Deer🦌🙏

#Nature #MonochromeMonday #FavePlaces #NatureConservation #Lake #monochrome #BWphoto #landscape #ecosystem #ecological #stewardship #environmental #Saanich #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #biodiversity

#Peaceful #tranquility 💚 #W̱MÍYEŦEN #Nature #Sanctuary.

#Wsanec #CoastSalish -> wh-my-eh-then: Place of the Deer🦌🙏

#Nature #MonochromeMonday #FavePlaces #NatureConservation #Lake #monochrome #BWphoto #landscape #ecosystem #ecological #stewardship #environmental #Saanich #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #biodiversity

#Peaceful #tranquility 💚 #W̱MÍYEŦEN #Nature #Sanctuary.

#Wsanec #CoastSalish -> wh-my-eh-then: Place of the Deer🦌🙏

#Nature #MonochromeMonday #FavePlaces #NatureConservation #Lake #monochrome #BWphoto #landscape #ecosystem #ecological #stewardship #environmental #Saanich #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #biodiversity

#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

#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

#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

#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

#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

We're delighted by all the wee froggies jumping in/around lake, by the marsh area 🐸

https://youtu.be/pyoSXn18BM4

#nature #frogs #W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #VancouverIsland #vanisle #PNW #PacificNorthwest #NatureVids #NatureLovers #MillstreamWatershed #DistrictOfHighlands #greenbelt #yyj #conservationArea

Bees & moths, buzzing around catmint flowers.

https://youtu.be/woR1xqk5Cuk

#Pollinators #bees #WeLoveBees #bumblebees #honeybees #moths #pollination #nature #W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #VancouverIsland #vanisle #PNW #PacificNorthwest #NatureVids #NatureLovers #MillstreamWatershed #DistrictOfHighlands #greenbelt #yyj #conservationArea

#monochromeMonday

A row of old wooden cabins & a raised building.

#DistrictOfHighlands #Wsanec #W̱MÍYEŦEN #cabins #NatureSanctuary #yyj #vanisle #VancouverIsland #PNW #PacificNorthwest #BlackAndWhite #structures

#MonochromeMonday

Mom & 3 of my friends, with an old growth cedar tree 🌲😊🥾

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #MaryLake #NatureSanctuary #DistrictOfHighlands #MillstreamWatershed #greenbelt #yyj #Wsanec #VancouverIsland #vanisle #PNW #PacificNorthwest #ConservationArea #NatureStewardship #TreeLovers #WorthMoreStanding #SaveOldGrowth #LastStandForForests #BlackAndWhite #PortraitsWithTrees

Private #cabins at the sanctuary. For artists in residence.

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion

https://www.marylakeconnections.ca

We saw many frogs, dragonflies, damsel flies, garter snake, alligator lizard & birds galore. Wonderful nature outing with friends.

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion

https://www.marylakeconnections.ca

I try to introduce as many #friends to this amazing local #NatureSanctuary as possible. Once they experience the natural magic, they fall in love with it & support continued protection efforts.

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #NatureLovers

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#Trees have #families & do best when #supporting each other for #community health & survival. Humans can learn much from trees & nature, in general.

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #treehugger #treelover #arbor #cedar #maple #forest #unity

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#RedHuckleberry grows from dead tree stump.

#Kwakwakawakw ppls boiled #huckleberries w/salmon spawn in cedar boxes & sealed tops of boxes with eulachon & skunk cabbage leaves to preserve berries for months.

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion

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#RubusUrsinus - #TrailingBlackberry aka #DevilsShoelaces due to trip hazard stems. Species name #ursinus is derived from ‘urs / ours’ the word for #bear . #NativePlant - Himalayan #blackberries are invasive.

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #BerryPlant #ConserveNature #biodiversity

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#MountainNinebark #flowers -
#PhysocarpusMonogynus #Rosaceae - in #RoseFamily of #plants.
#Indigenous ppls made #PainRelief #poultice by boiling roots & placing them on pain site while still warm.

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #medicinal

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Cinnamon #yarrow & #purple #catmint #flowers

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #Spring #botanical #plants #BloomScrolling #florespondence #floral #blooms

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Over 3 hours with fellow nature loving friends was time well spent.

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #friendship #kindreds

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#PhotoExchange & #Cedar #trees appreciation. Enjoyed seeing, smelling, touching & photographing several different cedars 🌲🥰

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #treehugger #TreeLover #ILoveTrees #TreesOverGreed #NatureIsTheBest #Arbor

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#PhotoExchange & #Cedar #trees appreciation. Enjoyed seeing, smelling, touching & photographing several different cedars🌲🥰

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #treehugger #TreeLover #ILoveTrees #TreesOverGreed #NatureIsTheBest #Arbor #OldGrowth

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#PhotoExchange & #Cedar #trees appreciation. Enjoyed seeing, smelling, touching & photographing several different cedars 🌲🥰

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #treehugger #TreeLover #ILoveTrees #TreesOverGreed #NatureIsTheBest #Arbor

https://www.marylakeconnections.ca

#PhotoExchange & #Cedar #trees appreciation. Enjoyed seeing, smelling, touching & photographing several different cedars 🌲🥰

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #treehugger #TreeLover #ILoveTrees #TreesOverGreed #NatureIsTheBest #Arbor

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#Arbutus #tree - #lake views - #BeaverLodge at far end of lake.

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #ecosystem #ecology #WildlifeHabitat #LandConservancy

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#Arbutus #tree - #lake views - #BeaverLodge at far end of lake.

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #ecosystem #ecology #WildlifeHabitat #LandConservancy

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Found one #ColumbiaLily aka #PantherLily - #NativeWildflower yesterday.

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #Lilium #Columbianum #perennial #NativePlants #Spring #wildflowers #botanical

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#Pumpkinseed #Sunfish is an #InvasiveSpecies on #VancouverIsland - it's made native stickleback #fish go extinct in some lakes.

More info:
https://pearsonecological.com/fish-l2-single/pumpkinseed

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #BassFishFamily

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#Mosstodon with post matured #mushrooms growing out of #TreesKnees in #forest

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #fungi #moss #ecosystem #ecology #SupportConservation #LandConservancy #ForestLife #EcologicalForest

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This is along the old logging skidders' road - now a #NatureTrail. #NatureReclamation in effect. It's very #green & there's diversity of #plants #trees & #mycelium - lots of life.

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion

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Only open to the public on 1st Sunday of the month. Please visit website to learn more, to become a member, to volunteer & stay updated. Join one of the work parties - extra hands are appreciated!

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion

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#DeathCamas #ZigadenusVenenosus - #WeededOut of traditional #camas bulb #GatheringAreas by #FirstNations due to inability to discern bulbs from one another.
All parts of plant are #toxic .
A #specialist #MiningBee - #AndrenaAstragali is only known #bee that can tolerate its #toxins 🐝

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #florespondence #BloomScrolling

#DeathCamas #ZigadenusVenenosus - #WeededOut of traditional #camas bulb #GatheringAreas by #FirstNations due to inability to discern bulbs from one another.
All parts of plant are #toxic .
A #specialist #MiningBee - #AndrenaAstragali is only known #bee that can tolerate its #toxins 🐝

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #florespondence #BloomScrolling

#DeathCamas #ZigadenusVenenosus - #WeededOut of traditional #camas bulb #GatheringAreas by #FirstNations due to inability to discern bulbs from one another.
All parts of plant are #toxic .
A #specialist #MiningBee - #AndrenaAstragali is only known #bee that can tolerate its #toxins 🐝

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #florespondence #BloomScrolling

#DeathCamas #ZigadenusVenenosus - #WeededOut of traditional #camas bulb #GatheringAreas by #FirstNations due to inability to discern bulbs from one another.
All parts of plant are #toxic .
A #specialist #MiningBee - #AndrenaAstragali is only known #bee that can tolerate its #toxins 🐝

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #florespondence #BloomScrolling

Here's the #CanadianGeese #family on lake outing. So cute.
Only had my phone camera with me.

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #NatureImmersion #wildlife #geese #Spring #RespectWildlife #KeepYourDistance #Coexistence #ProtectNature #BritishColumbia #Canada

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#PhotoExchange with new fellow #NatureLover friend, Monica.

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Lekwungen #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #Cascadia #PacificNorthwest #ProtectedProperty #ConserveNature #biodiversity #CitizenStewards #NatureImmersion

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#CandyCane #plant - #Allotropa #Virgata - it's found in oak, hardwood & coniferous #forests of #VancouverIsland . Grows up to 1500 meters in elevation. #IndicatorPlant - if you see it, return in Fall & look for #pine #mushrooms & you'll find them. They feed on #PineMushroom #mycelium - #ParasiticPlant

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #Wsanec #lekwungen #botanical #perennial

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Enjoyed several hours, walking nature trails at #protected #ConservationArea with #kindred #NatureLoving #friends 🌲🥾 I also made a new friend during the nature walk. I'm organizing next month's visit, bringing everyone together, to hike other trails on 42 acres property & enjoy lakeside picnic 😊

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Wsanec #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt #lekwungen #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest

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I'll upload more photos from today's nature outing, tomorrow. Really hungry & tired after walking trails for several hours. Need food & rest.

Group photo is with my friends Jim & Julie & Bob - who is a longtime nature steward there & lived in area for 80 yrs. He's 99 yrs old. He worked as forest ecologist/scientist for federal govt in past.

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Nature #Sanctuary #Millstream #Watershed #GowllandRange #conservation #vanisle #PNW #VictoriaBC #yyj #greenbelt

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Can you spot the geese?

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Nature #Sanctuary is within the 13,000 yrs old #Millstream #Watershed that starts by #JocelynHill in #GowllandRange & flows 18 km to the ocean at the #Esquimalt Harbour.

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#nature #lake #yyj #VictoriaBC #vanisle #VancouverIsland #PNW #PacificNorthwest

5 friends ended up coming out with me to walk the nature trails & learn more about this local, #protected #greenspace 🥰 All are supporters of this #biodiverse sanctuary now 💞

#W̱MÍYEŦEN #Nature #Sanctuary is within the 13,000 yrs old #Millstream #Watershed that starts by #JocelynHill in #GowllandRange & flows 18 km to the ocean at the #Esquimalt Harbour.
https://www.marylakeconnections.ca

#VictoriaBC #yyj #vanisle #VancouverIsland #PNW #PacificNorthwest #conservation #NatureStewardship #BritishColumbia

Taking 2 friends to #W̱MÍYEŦEN  #NatureSanctuary on Sunday.

It's a 42 acre #protected #forest & #riparian area ​that supports #biodiversity while #preserving #ecosystems & #WildlifeHabitat . ​Also the home of Highlands #NatureHouse on water’s edge, within the #tranquil #NaturalEnvironment - #inspiring an #awareness of #nature as #teacher & essential #ally

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#conservation #yyj #VictoriaBC #vanisle #VancouverIsland #PNW #PacificNorthwest #ecology #NatureStewardship