Welcome
Endangered deltoid balsamroot flowers growing under Garry oak trees
(photo by Tim Ennis – Nature Conservancy of Canada)
Did you know that one of Canada’s richest ecosystems is also one of its most endangered? Garry oak ecosystems are enchantingly beautiful and high in biodiversity. They are unique to a small part of southwestern British Columbia, where less than 5% of the habitat remains in a near-natural condition. At least 116 species of plants, mammals, reptiles, birds, butterflies, dragonflies and bugs are at risk of extinction in Garry oak and associated ecosystems. Several species have already been eliminated. The Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team (GOERT) and its partners are working to save these endangered species and the habitats they need for survival. You can play a valuable part in our comprehensive recovery program, now underway. Your financial support also goes a long way to protecting these unique ecosystems.