What Greenways Land Trust is all About

The Courier-Islander has published a generous article on Greenways Land Trust:

It's a small organization with a big influence on the natural landscape of Campbell River; Greenways Land Trust (GLT) has had a substantial, but often uncredited, effect on much of what we enjoy about our area.

If you've explored the Beaver Lodge Forest Lands, visited Haig-Brown House or walked through Baikie Island's trails, then you've been privy to some of the numerous places where Greenways' volunteers have worked. You may have joined the Greenways Gallop or taken one of the GLT guided walks and hikes along the creek-side trails. Encouraging people to get out into their surroundings is one of the group's prime objectives.

The Greenways Land Trust - as its name implies - works to enhance the community's greenways: the trails, corridors and paths reserved for recreational use or environmental preservation. Though greenways are thought of as being for people because they make enjoying the outdoors easy for us, they are often used by wildlife as well. Birds, deer and butterflies use them for habitat and travel...

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