Jonnie Penn and Bonny Peter worked to secure the Larmour lands under a profit à prendre agreement with WPS and the ITC. Penn and Peter will establish a farm homestead on a portion of the land, and the rest will be protected under a conservation covenant. In WPS’s Fall 2021 newsletter, Penn describes his love for the land, the couple’s plans, and his appreciation for WPS’s help in facilitating the acquisition.

The Driftwood’s Gail Sjuberg calls on Salt Springers to meet the fundraising goal that would protect 20 acres of forest around Cusheon Creek. Her article quotes WPS member Rodney Polden: “We are hoping to have a purchase offer by the end of this month and we are hoping to bridge the gap in our funding, which is something like $100,000.”

Corrine Boucher’s Salt Spring exchange post asks Salt Springers to help preserve Lot F of the Larmour lands, citing the importance of healthy forests in mitigating forest fire risk, keeping groundwater clean, and reducing climate change. Photos by Randy Polden.