This Coming Sunday - July 26th at Forbes Hall

Youth Pickleball (Wednesday July 22)

Next Youth Pickleball will be Wednesday July 22 at 9:30 am.

All ages welcome for Drop-In (youth up to age 16).

No sign up required. Equipment provided. No experience necessary.

The Happy Picklers

Nature of Forests Weekend Follow-up

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Nature of Forests weekend. The four excellent presentations were well attended and well received with many questions. We are left with food for community thought, discussion, and action to increase our resilience for the coming years and decades. .

We'll be pulling together a set of Key Takeaways from each session to send out to the community. We invite anyone who took notes to share them with us at ccr@thetisisland.net.

In the meantime, Dr. Richard Hebda who spoke about the Past, Present, and Future Forests and Climate of the Gulf Islands, encourages all residents to read Chapter 2 (Weather and Climate) and the Epilogue (summary of his talk) from the book Salish Archipelago, both of which are available free at the links below.

Chap 2 https://press-files.anu.edu.au/downloads/press/n12334/pdf/ch02.pdf

Epilogue: 

https://press-files.anu.edu.au/downloads/press/n12334/pdf/epilogue.pdf

Thank you also to the Thetis Island Community Fund and other donors for financial support for the initiative.

The Community Climate Resilience group (CCR)

Bottle Returnables Needs Plastic Crates!

The bottle depot handles well over a thousand glass bottles each month. Some of the plastic crates that have served well for years are aging. The older crates are becoming brittle and handles are cracking. If you have any plastic crates in good condition you can donate to help support the program, please drop them off adjacent to the bottle recycling stand.

A huge thank you to the community for your returnable donations! The container was recently emptied, much to our relief, as it was getting packed, and since ThINC took over in April, 22,082 containers have been sorted!

Thank you,

ThINC

Now Hiring - The Best Summer Job on Thetis Island!

Looking for the perfect summer job for your teen or young adult?

The Thetis Island Marina & Pub is hiring a friendly, reliable team member to:

Scoop ice cream and put smiles on everyone’s face
Welcome guests as a pub host/hostess
Meet visitors from all over the world
Work in one of the most beautiful waterfront locations on the island

No experience? No problem! A positive attitude, a great smile, and a willingness to learn are what matter most.

If you’re looking for a fun job, great coworkers, and an unforgettable summer by the water, we’d love to meet you!

Thetis Island Marina & Pub

To apply, drop by the marina with your resume and say hello!

Thank you,

Dianne Stevenson

ThINC S4: Headwaters to Deepwaters with Katrina Adams

This Sunday at Forbes Hall, Katrina Adams of Peninsula Streams Society takes us on a journey from wetlands to ocean shoreline, tracing the full arc of a watershed and the remarkable web of life it supports. 

And before the talk, join Katrina at The Portal from 9-11am for a hands-on beach seine - hauling in the net to see who's living in the shallow coastal waters of Thetis Island.

Learn more here: https://www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/s4-headwaters-to-deepwaters-with-katrina-adams

Nature House Week 4: July 23-26

What a week it's been - first, a heartfelt thank you to our friends at Community Climate Resilience (CCR) for putting on an extraordinary Nature of Forests Weekend. The talks, walks, and conversations were truly inspiring, and we're so grateful to everyone who joined us.

Now, on to another full and exciting week! We're diving into the deep sea, learning about sustainable fisheries, printing with the sun, and following water from its headwaters all the way to the sea - capped off by a very special beach seine with our S4 speaker Katrina Adams.

For details about the week's events, please see here: https://www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/nature-house-week-4-july-23-26

Tools for Sale

Missed this yesterday, 6" planer jointer $100. 

I also have a brand new never installed propane hot tub heater $300.

Mike @ 250 210 8926.

Farm Eggs for Sale

3 Dz small/medium eggs $4 dz

1 Dz large eggs $5

Rod  

darsenau@gmail.com

Extension Ladder for Sale

- 24ft. Aluminum extension ladder

- Excellent condition

- Extra rubber protective caps included

- $125.00 (firm)

- Pickup by purchaser on Thetis Isld.

Please contact at: ve7ssr@gmail.com

Nature House / The Nature of Forests - Today's Events

Here's what's on today at the Nature House:

9-11 Harvest Hours (all ages)
Location: The People’s Apothecary Garden, Lot 62

What's in season: Mid-July is still a rewarding time to visit the PAG, though the dry conditions have shaped what's ready this week. Lavender is at its fragrant peak - harvest just as the flowers begin to open for the highest essential oil content. The aromatic herbs - Sage, Thyme, Oregano, and Rosemary are loaded with essential oils right now, and the leafy herbs - Lemon Balm, Mint, and Raspberry Leaf, are best taken now before the summer heat sets seeds. Mugwort, Wormwood, and Betony are putting up their best growth of the year. Come during Harvest Hours and we'll guide you through what's ready and how to use it.

The PAG is open to the public during daylight hours - come wander and explore anytime.

1-3 SLC Drop-in: From the Forest to the Sea (all ages)
Location: Sea Life Centre at Telegraph Harbour Marina

The SLC is open Friday–Sunday whenever the seastar flag is flying!
See Friday for information on this week's activity.

The Nature of Forests at Forbes Hall

9:30 - 1130 am Forbes Hall

Quw'utsun Cultural Connections and the Xpey' (Cedar Project) with Cheyenne Williams and Sarah Jackman.

Can you imagine living on a cedar-less Thetis Island? Learn how the Xpey' (Cedar) Restoration Project is taking action to mitigate the loss of Xpey' (Cedar), a cultural keystone species threatened by climate change and land development. Led by the Quw'utsun Cultural Connections Society, this project engages youth and Elders to revitalize traditional cultural practices for the stewardship and use of Xpey', reconnecting youth to cultural knowledge and teachings about the land.

1:30–2:45 pm Forbes Hall

The Past, Present and Future of Gulf Island Forests with Dr. Richard Hebda

Richard has given hundreds of technical and popular public lectures in British Columbia and beyond covering topics from growing snowdrops to global climate change. He has also been an authoritative voice on television and radio on topics such as Climate Change and invasive species. Richard played, and plays, a key role in the conservation, preservation and restoration of natural areas, most prominently Burns Bog in the Lower Mainland of BC. Richard co-organized and participated in a key national gathering about wildfire and restoration. (UVIC, Feb 2025).

3-4:30 pm Q & A Panel - Forbes Hall

Bring your questions about Thetis Island's forests and trees! Our guest presenters come together for an open conversation moderated by Dr. Mary DesChene.

Missing Dog

Chongo was found at around 1 am.

Thank you