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The Comox Valley Land Trust promotes, protects, conserves, and restores the ecologically significant land, waters, and wildlife habitat of the Comox Valley, British Columbia.

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Fiesta is coming up! The CVLT will be there with the 2026 conservation calendars, come say hi! fiestaworldcraftbazaar.org

02.11.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us on a guided walk with Kathryn Clouston of the Morrison Creek Streamkeepers. Sunday November 9th from 12:45 to 3:00 p.m. Registration is required! Register here: form.jotform.com/253006858115...

30.10.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Bat week continues in the Comox Valley. Read on to learn about various events. comoxvalleyrecord.com/2025/10/27/b...

28.10.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lecture: Bats in our Midst www.facebook.com/events/11670...

28.10.2025 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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27.10.2025 17:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Forage Fish Feature - Fall 2025 - Project Watershed Sun, sand, and… fish eggs? There’s more going on at the beach than meets the eye! Unlike most fish, surf smelt and Pacific sand lance lay their eggs right on sandy beaches.

Project Watershed continues to lead in science efforts in the Valley. Here's a good read about their forage fish program: projectwatershed.ca/2025/10/16/f...

22.10.2025 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Come on up the creek and help plant!
So many salmon to see!

21.10.2025 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happening THIS Sunday morning: This guided walk offers a chance to witness the spectacular annual salmon run while learning from local experts about the river’s unique ecology and history. Registration required: form.jotform.com/252895440700...

20.10.2025 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks to the Courtenay Kiwanis Club for hosting CVLT Board Member John Dacombe this week.
It’s fun talking about land protection.

16.10.2025 16:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Comox Valley residents pull together against English Ivy The eradication project, called Pulling Together, is the brain child of local homeowner, Megan Ardyche, who contacted Comox Valley Nature’s Karen Cummins seeking her help

www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/community/co...

08.10.2025 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The finale of the One Spot Trail series! We’ll explore the railway history that shaped the Valley, the farming families who settled here, and how new parkland expansions are protecting biodiversity and strengthening community connections. Registration is required: form.jotform.com/252405108574...

06.10.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Seven Comox Valley residents recognized for conservation leadership Seven Comox Valley residents were honoured by the Comox Valley Land Trust (CVLT) for their contributions to conservation and land stewardship.

Seven Comox Valley residents recognized for conservation leadership
cheknews.ca/seven-comox-...

25.09.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Get Tickets – 6th Annual Cumberland Fungus Fest Early Bird Weekend Passes are SOLD OUTJoin us for the Cumberland Forest’s 6th Annual Cumberland Fungus Fest. This interdisciplinary celebration of all things fungus (and forest ecology) features talks...

Fungus Fest by the Cumberland Community Forest Society is on from October 2-5. Get your tickets here! cumberlandforest.tickit.ca/events/30276

23.09.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Millard-Piercy Watershed Stewards were proud to receive the 2025 Keeping It Living Award from Project Watershed. They were selected for their long-term commitment to the health of the Millard-Piercy Watershed. Read more here: projectwatershed.ca/2025/09/18/p...

22.09.2025 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Salmon wait for more rain as river levels remain low Salmon enhancement groups sustained fall rains are needed to allow salmon to start moving to their spawning grounds.

Good news piece on low river flows cheknews.ca/salmon-wait-...

18.09.2025 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This year's walk will be from Harmston Park, down 5th Street to Lewis Park. The walk will start at 10 a.m.

Hosted by MIKI'SIW Metis Association

www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/community/co...

16.09.2025 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Invasive ivy pulling group breaks out the gardening gloves in Courtenay Pulling together can be surprisingly satisfying

Comox Valley Nature is inviting the community to participate in an invasive English Ivy pull in the Dogwood Park/Rotary Trail area. Sept. 27, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Participants will meet at the 21st Street entrance to the trail, just off Piercy Avenue. www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/community/in...

15.09.2025 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Get your tickets today! cumberlandforest.tickit.ca/events/30276

12.09.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Family Watershed Day returns to Puntledge Park The community invited to celebrate with various activities

Family Watershed Day September 20th at Puntledge Park www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/community/fa...

11.09.2025 16:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Come one and all to the 4th annual Family Watershed Day!
www.facebook.com/events/43033...

10.09.2025 22:16 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thanks to our Executive Director and resident bat expert Tim Ennis for leading a bat walk in Puntledge Forest last week, and thanks to volunteer Catherine Black for making sure everyone stayed safe.
It was a lot of fun and very educational, and we saw a lot of bats!

03.09.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Welcome to Ron Kelly, one of our three new board members! Ron loves trees and is trained in ecology, nature education and conflict management. Ron is looking forward to working with the team as the vital work of the Land Trust expands into new land stewardship projects.

02.09.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Please join us in welcoming our new Board secretary, Madeleine Guimond. We are thrilled to be working with her! As a recent graduate from UVic, Madeleine is excited to use her skills to give back to her community and help protect the region's natural spaces for future generations.

26.08.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Community Water Monitoring Feature - Summer 2025 - Project Watershed Community members helping Project Watershed to protect the health of Comox Valley streams through the Community Water Monitoring Initiative!

Community members across the Comox Valley are stepping up to protect the health of local streams through the Community Water Monitoring Initiative! projectwatershed.ca/2025/08/11/c...

18.08.2025 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On Sunday August 24th, local experts will share stories from the Comox Valley’s past and present, including restoration work to protect the Tsolum River and its salmon runs. Registration is required: form.jotform.com/252228559807...

13.08.2025 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mosquitos beware: Comox Valley Bats have your number At least 15 species of bat provide free pest control in B.C.

www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/local-news/m...

07.08.2025 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Special Bulletin: Request for voluntary water use reductions in the Tsolum watershed

Streamflows in the Tsolum River watershed are approaching a critical threshold for fish and aquatic ecosystem health createsend.com/t/y-23B8C21A...

06.08.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Do you live near Fanny Bay? The Beaufort Watershed Stewards are looking for wells that they can access for a one-time water level and water quality measurement during the end of summer. This is important for monitoring groundwater levels. beaufortwater.org/index.php/20...

01.08.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Family friendly nature walk THIS SUNDAY August 3rd! Registration is at this link:
form.jotform.com/252015751135...
#comoxvalley #conservation #tsolumriver

29.07.2025 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here is our new Board!

Farewell to Michael Nihls and Janet Gemmel, who have been instrumental in land protection in the Comox Valley.

Left to right are Ron Kelly, Kathleen Hanley, Neil Turner, Nick Page, David Stapley, John Dacombe, Madeleine Guimond and Kristine Sigurdson.

24.07.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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