Bowen Island is full of life. Help us keep it that way.
We protect important lands and waters, advance knowledge about the island’s biodiversity and help people take part in looking after the nature around us.
An island shaped by nature.
Bowen Island / Nexwlélexwm is a small island with an extraordinary variety of life. Forests, wetlands, creeks, shorelines, bluffs, gardens, and neighbourhood green spaces form one connected living system. Much of what makes the island special remains healthy. But growing pressure, habitat loss, climate change, invasive species, and increasing use are changing the conditions that plants and wildlife depend on. The Conservancy works to understand what is here, protect what matters most, care for the lands entrusted to us, and help build a wider culture of care across the island.
We'd love you to know about...
Biodiversity Photo Contest
An opportunity to let your photos tell a Bowen biodiversity story.
Bowen Biodiversity Plan 2026
Our science partners have mapped the ecological priorities for Bowen Island. Freshwater systems, unprotected hotspots, and the case for acting now.
Our New EcoLibrary
We have inaugurated a new digital library containing ecological information about Bowen that has been hidden in boxes and shelves for many years.
More to enjoy...
Learn about the lands we hold in trust: the Wild Coast Nature Refuge, Cape Lands, Fairy Fen, Singing Woods and conservation covenants protecting private properties across the island.
Membership, volunteering & community action. The Conservancy runs on community. Whether you donate, volunteer, join as a member, or simply stay informed, there’s a place for you.
→ Get involved
Stewardship, land management, and community care. Learn how we monitor, manage, and advocate for the natural systems that make Bowen Island extraordinary.
→ See how we care for the land
Who we are and how we work. We’re a volunteer-led, community-based registered charity. Learn about our history, our board, and the strategic direction guiding our work through 2030.
→ Explore our protected lands
Science, research & the Bowen Diversity Plan. Our science program helps us and the whole community understand what lives here and what it needs to thrive.
→ Explore our science and research
We benefit from members, donations and land. Here is text about donating.
→ Join the Conservancy
→ Other ways you can contribute
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An island shaped by nature. Bowen Island / Nexwlélexwm is a small island with an extraordinary variety of life. Forests, wetlands, creeks, shorelines, bluffs, gardens, and neighbourhood green spaces form one connected living system. Much of what makes the island special remains healthy. But growing pressure, habitat
An island shaped by nature. Bowen Island / Nexwlélexwm is a small island with an extraordinary variety of life. Forests, wetlands, creeks, shorelines, bluffs, gardens, and neighbourhood green spaces form one connected living system. Much of what makes the island special remains healthy. But growing pressure, habitat loss, climate change, invasive species, and increasing use are changing the conditions that plants and wildlife depend on.
An island shaped by nature. Bowen Island / Nexwlélexwm is a small island with an extraordinary variety of life. Forests, wetlands, creeks, shorelines, bluffs, gardens, and neighbourhood green spaces form one connected living system. Much of what makes the island special remains healthy. But growing pressure, habitat loss, climate change, invasive species, and increasing use are changing the conditions that plants and wildlife depend on.
Know your neighbours
PILEATED WOODPECKER
Dryocopus pileatus
A KEYSTONE SPECIES is one which provides habitat or food for other species, often underpinning a full ecosystem. By excavating holes in old trees, these insect eaters provide homes for mammals and birds.
Invasive Holly and Broom bushes replace trees that woodpeckers can use. Join the conservancy and help us weed them out.
