We are thrilled that the acquisition of the land has been completed! completed! Now, the community that made this park a reality can turn to the creation of the park itself.
The campaign to acquire 75 acres on Hwmet’utsum (Mt. Maxwell) for a community park took a major leap forward Monday night (September 19), with a fund-raising dinner at Foxglove Farm.
2 years of building a community coalition have culminated in the campaign for the public acquisition of 75 acres on Hwmet’utsum (Mount Maxwell)!
Thanks to the dozens of islanders who filled the PARC meeting yesterday in support of public acquisition of 75 acres of forest on Hwumet’utsum – Mount Maxwell! We are in AWE!
Community momentum has been building to protect a 345-acre tract of forested land on the side of Mount Maxwell (Hwumet’utsum) in order to ensure it is preserved for generations to come. Community volunteers on Salt Spring Island have formed a working group to organize stakeholders throughout the community in order to ensure this property is… Continue reading Help us protect a huge portion of Mount Maxwell
