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Habitat Stewardship Land Owner Survey
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Created: Tuesday, 13 January 2009 13:06
HAT is conducting an independent evaluation of our Habitat Stewardship Land Owner Contact program for Sharp-tailed Snakes and Western Painted Turtle.We hope that this evaluation will help us improve.If you have been contacted about regarding a survey for the evaluation, and wish to fill it out online, you can find the survey here.
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The Garry Oak Habit
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Created: Tuesday, 06 January 2009 09:51
HAT will join the Island Illustrators Society at the reception for The Garry Oak Habit art show this Thursday at 7:00 pm, and we would encourage everyone to attend and discover some of our finest local artists, and the rare and fragile ecosystem that inspires them.
The show opens today, January 6, and runs until February 1st at the Gallery Cafe in Cedar Hill Rec Center. For more information about the show, visit the Island Illustrators website, or leave a message at 250 413-3224.
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Happy Holidays from HAT
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Created: Tuesday, 23 December 2008 08:13
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Wintery AGM
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Created: Thursday, 18 December 2008 15:57
HAT hosted its Annual General Meeting Dec 17th at Swan Lake, despite the cold and falling snow. Todd Carnahan provided a (shortened) presentation on HAT's work for the year featuring beautiful picutres of mostly sunnier days. HAT is pleased to welcome the three new directors elected to the board - Jennifer Eliason, Andrew Harcombe, and Bruce Pendergast. Stepping down are Tara Dunning and Moira Campbell. Thank you both for your dedication to HAT!
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Public Presentation: Stories from 2008 and Annual General Meeting
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Created: Wednesday, 26 November 2008 08:26
Join us for a free presentation by Todd Carnahan at Swan Lake Nature House
7-9 pm, Wednesday, December 17th
~ How the Turtle Got Painted ~ and Other Tales
HAT's man in the field Todd Carnahan presents anecdotes from a season chasing turtles, snakes, and kids with rakes. Also, a Special Guest TBA... From Knockan Hill to Havenwood Park, HAT has been working in your community to create conservation legacies. 2008 was a busy time for the land trust - We'll survey the highlights of HAT's outreach and research over the last 12 months.
Learn why the Painted Turtle crossed the road and other mysteries. Find out what it takes to get over 100 children planting a naturescape garden in winter weather. Discover Vancouver Island's smallest snake and meet the hardest working conservationists in your region. Coffee, Tea, snacks, and excellent taxidermy.
HAT members, staff, board members, and other volunteers invite you to join them for our Annual General Meeting. We promise less bureaucracy and more nature photos.
Call 250 995 2428 for details.
Our Fall 2008 Newsletter is hot off the presses. Download it here.
By Car: (From Downtown Victoria) Go North on Blanshard St. ( Pat Bay Highway #17) and take the McKenzie Avenue exit, right on Rainbow St., left on Ralph St., right on Swan Lake Road. The parking lot entrance is on the left.
By Bus: (From Downtown Victoria) Take Pat Bay Highway #70 or Central Saanich #75 to McKenzie interchange, walk east one block on McKenzie Avenue, right on Rainbow St., left on Ralph St., right on Swan Lake Road, follow the road into the Nature House. Total walking time is around 10 minutes.