Welcome to Greenways

Greenways Land Trust is a conservation organization that works to enhance recreational and ecological greenways for people and wildlife. The work is accomplished by volunteers who participate in: stewardship, public education, and community events.

Greenways supports projects that enhance salmon habitat, the restoration of Baikie Island and interactive programs for adults and/or kids (e.g. Haig Brown Summer Camp). Funding is provided from DFO Public Participation Program, the Pacific Salmon Foundation, Vancouver Foundation, HRDC, Nav Canada, Shell Canada and many others over the years.

GLT volunteers also perform trail maintenance, most notably in the Beaver Lodge Forest Lands. In 2007, GLT officially became the stewards of the Haig Brown Heritage Property and so there will be plenty of opportunities to become involved!

If you, like us, believe in healthy living in harmony with the natural environment and sustainable development, join us in the many activites that we undertake throughout the year.

Connect with Greenways on our blogger, twitter and facebook!

Goals

• To work with area landowners, community stewardship groups and local governments to plan and develop a Greenways Habitat Corridor System.
• To act as a community resource centre on issues of land and stream stewardship.
• To act as an agency to accept and manage environmentally sensitive land.

The Latest from Greenways

Quinsam River Watershed Study:

Read the Quinsam Watershed Report here (pdf)
Report to the Quinsam Coal Environmental Technical Review Committee (pdf)
Dr. Cullen's presentation from April 27th Open House Session - Part 1
Dr. Cullen's presentation from April 27th Open House Session - Part 2
City of Campbell River presentation from April 27th Open House Session

Greenways Projects:

Greenways Loop: The Jubilee Connector

Campbell River's Council has endorsed the southern portion of the Greenways Loop, the Jubilee Connector, to be implemented and managed by Greenways Land Trust. This 2.5km trail will link the Rotary Seawalk with the Beaver Lodge Forest Lands along Jubilee Parkway creating a 25km greenway around Campbell River. Construction is projected to start July 2010.

This project will employ displaced forestry workers, offer recreation and alternative forms of transportation to residents, as well as reduce the presence of invasive plants and increase tourism opportunities. A new bridge over Willow Creek will halt stream bank erosion and protect salmon gravel in the stream bed.

Photo by Jim Dubois