Private Land Acquisition
“Land Trusts are non-profit, charitable organizations committed to the long- term protection of natural and/or cultural heritage of lands. A land trust may own land itself, or it may enter into conservation covenants with property owners to protect or restore natural or heritage features on the owner’s land.” Land Trust Alliance BC
In 2006, the SCCA decided to explore becoming a “Land Trust.” The board and our Executive Director at the time felt that this could be a great opportunity for the SCCA to merge community desire to protect important private lands, with our mandate for the protection of biodiversity. We engaged with the Land Trust Alliance of BC for support in becoming a registered land trust organization and in 2008 we gained the right to hold conservation covenants under Section 219 of the Land Titles Act.
O’Neill Estate - Rainfrog Sanctuary
In 2019, the SCCA's friend and benefactor Rick O'Neill, passed away, leaving the SCCA as the executor of his estate and heir to his property. We will be maintaining this property as a conservation area according to his wishes.
