Welcome to another season of news as we begin our 26th year of research and monitoring on East Limestone Island!

On May 1st, we headed to East Limestone Island by skiff and Jeremie Hyatt’s sail boat, the Kode Isle. Boating alongside the Reef Skiff on a sunny, calm morning, it was an awesome start to the field sea-son! We were lucky to set up our camp and Ancient Murrelet funnels in remarkably good weather. The camp is still in good shape after the winter, and the few trees that came down in Cabin Cove missed all the major infrastructure once again

Volunteer director Keith Moore was the first to see an ANMU chick this season! It came down funnel 6 on May 11th at 12:25 am, and weighed 27 grams. With a few quick calculations, Keith learned that over the last 26 years of monitoring, May 11th is the most common night for first chick arrival. In fact, last year, our first chick was also very timely on May 11th! However, we were surprised to find that a camera lens was actually the first to catch sight of a chick in our monitoring season. At 4:49 am on the night of May 9th/ 10th, an infrared camera captured a photo of a chick in funnel 6.

The winner of our AGM gift card is...!

The winner of our 50$ MEC gift card is Carolin Margraf. Congratulations!

In case you missed some of the information that Stu Crawford talked about (it was alot of information!!!), the presentation on lichens will be available for download on this site in a jiffy!  Stay tuned!

Haawa to all who attended our Annual General Meeting.

We had a successful and well attended AGM on Tuesday April 7th at the Queen Charlotte Visitors Centre.  Stu Crawford came and gave an interesting presentation on Lichens of Laskeek Bay. That was followed by our directors presenting a review of 2014, our financials, acknowledgements to our supporters and partners and election/re-election of board members.  We are happy to be welcoming Brad Yonkman and Dan McNeil to our board!  Haawa for every one who attended, helped organize and are involved with our organization.

In order to express our gratitude, we will be drawing a 50$ MEC gift card amongst our supporters who came out to the AGM.  Results will be posted here and on our Facebook tomorrow so stay tuned!  The winner will be advised by phone or email.

LBCS is hiring!

Laskeek Bay Conservation Society is looking for a highly organized, self-motivated person to fill the temporary position of Field Camp Coordinator. This position is 20 hours / week for 12 weeks, based out of the LBCS office in Queen Charlotte. 

Tasks include:

  • Coordinating field camp logistics – scheduling people, boats, purchasing groceries and equipment management;
  • Basic accounting including payroll, billing and banking;
  • Responding to phone and email inquiries;
  • Outreach in schools and community events

Email applications (cover letter and resume) to: laskeekbay@gmail.com

Application deadline: 5pm, Sunday March 22, 2015

Start date: April 27, 2015

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Laskeek Bay Conservation Society is looking to hire an Executive Director on a 20 hour per week basis. Duties include:

  • Overall administration of the Society
  • Fundraising, grant writing, and related reporting
  • Project management of scientific / educational programs
  • Financial management including budgeting, bookkeeping and payroll
  • Organizing field camp logistics (scheduling staff, volunteers, boats, ordering food, managing equipment)
  • Providing strategic advice to the board
  • Working with partners, government agencies, other NGOs
  • Outreach in schools and in the community

Email applications (cover letter and resume) to: laskeekbay@gmail.com

Application deadline: March 22, 2015 at 5pm

Start date: April 22, 2015