Moralea Milne
March 15, 1950 – July 28, 2018
Moralea Milne was an amazing woman. Passionate about the environment, fiercely determined, energetic and warmhearted, she was guided by an overwhelming desire to protect our planet. She led the way educating and inspiring others to follow.
- Elected Councillor (2008-2018)
- Metchosin Environmental Advisory Select Committee (9 years)
- Talk and Walk Natural History Series (Founder)
- Metchosin Biodiversity Project (Co-Founder)
- Metchosin Foundation (Co-Founder)
- Contributor to the Metchosin Muse community newspaper (over 50 articles)
A strong believer in partnerships and collaboration, Moralea worked to establish relationships between the District of Metchosin Council and the Sc’ianew (Beecher Bay) First Nation
Moralea educated herself to speak and act for the environment by graduating from UVic’s Restoration of Natural Systems program. She was an outstanding advocate for ecosystem protection. Highlights include:
- Initiating the Devonian Park Restoration Project (removing invasive species)
- Joining the Capital Region Invasive Species Partnership (CRISP)
- Volunteering with the Native Plant Study Group
- Volunteering with CRD Regional Parks (primarily as a Naturalist at Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park)
Moralea received appreciation awards including:
- Metchosin Friend of the Earth Award 2002
- Metchosin Volunteer of the Year Award 2006
- Garry Oak Ecosystems Recovery Team Acorn Award in 2008
Moralea published a blog from 2008 to 2014 covering her many interests. Some of the people pictured years ago pulling broom from Devonian Park are Moralea’s Meadow volunteers today.
Moralea was a prolific contributer to the Metchosin Muse. These are a few examples of her articles highlighting her passion for the natural world:
Metchosin Muse: Zombie Ants (Dec. 2013)
Metchosin Muse: Devonian Regional Park (Dec. 2016)
The Muse’s September 2018 coverage of Moralea’s untimely passing:
Metchosin Muse: A Community Mourns (Sept. 2018)