Natural History Newsletters
Explore Savary's natural and cultural history stored in past SILT Newsletters. To open the articles, click on the year.
Phil’s Ecology Walks
Stories from past SILT Chairs
Findings from three Ecological surveys on SILT properties
The natural forests of Savary and information about the covenant
Broom bashers protect Savary Island native flowers
Caring for Savary Island
Community steps up to save the heart of Savary Island
LIDAR image of Savary Island
Contorted pod evening-primrose monitoring starts: little trouble, big effort
Tips for controlling the spread of invasive plants
A plan for monitoring rare plants in Coastal Sand ecosystems
Broom Bashers tackle Broom Forest at the Meadows
The natural history and acquisition by SILT of a wetland lot on Rodgers Road.
A change in plans: old growth and wetlands protected
What is an ancient tree?
The Johnson Forest campaign: Preserving a Mid-Island Treasure
Snapshots of all lands preserved by SILT.
A One-Hundred Year History of DL 1375
Frequently Asked Questions for SILT
Growing recognition of the Unique and Threatened Ecosystems of DL 1375
Why invasive plants are bad news
Results of an archaeological impact assessment of DL 1375
The Sand Dunes of Savary Island - an investigation into geological and environmental conditions of formation
Biodiversity threatened by increased vehicles
Invasive species management on Savary
Trees cut on crown land (includes information of the Crown land perimeter buffer)
Sensitive ecosystems of Savary Island
Where does your water come from?
Growing native buffers
Invasive plants
Protecting biodiversity on Savary
Controlling erosion with native plants
Is hydro-seeding the solution?
A walk in the woods: western white pine
Ecological reserves
Government researchers have documented Savary’s environmentally sensitive areas