Comox Valley Land Trust

Mosquitos beware: Comox Valley Bats have your number At least 15 species of bat provide free pest control in B.C.

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

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...

Family friendly nature walk THIS SUNDAY August 3rd! Registration is at this link:
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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.

UPDATED: Wildfire near Comox Lake grows to 4.5 hectares As of 9:40 a.m. on July 22, 2025, the wildfire near Comox Lake fire is still considered out-of-control. The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is continuing to respond aggressively with four Initial Attack cr...

Comox Lake fire not under control yet. www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/news/updated...

It's toad season! Be on the watch for tiny toadlets on the trails around the valley. Image thanks to Just Keep Thinking

Comox Valley bat count volunteers monitoring devastating disease As this year’s Comox Valley bat count kicks off, the flying mammals remain at risk of white-nose syndrome.

Check out this excellent article about local bat stewardship thediscourse.ca/comox-valley...

Looking for the ‘canary in the coal mine’ Beaufort Watershed Stewards study insects to better understand the stream’s health

Here's an interesting article about water quality monitoring done by citizen scientists in the Valley www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/marketplace/...

Event was held at the Courtenay and District Fish and Game clubhouse, what a wonderful venue!

Thank you to everyone who came out on July 4 to celebrate our successful Puntledge Forest campaign!

And thank you to the CDFGPA for hosting, Elder Fernanda Pare for the welcome, LUSH Valley for the delicious catering, Wingtown for the great music, and all of our donors, volunteers and partners.

HIRING CONTRACT POSITION: Program Manager for the Comox Valley Conservation Partnership - Comox Valley Land Trust The Comox Valley Land Trust (CVLT) is seeking a dynamic Program Manager (PM) to lead and coordinate the Comox Valley Conservation Partnership (CVCP) — a

The Comox Valley Land Trust is seeking a dynamic Program Manager to lead and coordinate the Comox Valley Conservation Partnership. This is a unique opportunity to drive conservation outcomes across the Comox Valley.

Visit our website for more details and how to apply: cvlandtrust.ca/hiring-2025

Join us on Sunday June 29th for the second walk in the Tsolum River Restoration Society One Spot Trail series! This will be an engaging walk highlighting how trails, farms, forests, and the Tsolum River are all part of an interconnected landscape. Register here: form.jotform.com/251677047906...

Comox Valley Land Trust announces annual photo contest winners CV Land Trust staff and volunteers are already looking forward to next year’s contest!

Our 4th annual photo contest results are in! www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/entertainmen...

Join us for a fun and educational bird walk through Roy Stewart Morrison Nature Park, a hidden gem in the heart of Courtenay. One hour walks depart at 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday June 17.
Registration is required: form.jotform.com/251326567400...

qax mot guided walk: Join Tal Engel and the Morrison Creek Streamkeepers to explore a forest with incredible restoration potential. This second part of a two-part walk series is focused on forest recovery and the journey toward growing future old growth. form.jotform.com/251415603273...

Did you know the Cumberland Forest leads the North Island chapter of the BC Community Bat Program and the local BC Bat Count? Want to get involved in bat counting, or report a roost in your house, wood shed or barn? Sign up here: www.cumberlandforest.com/volunteer-si...

Guided walk on the One Spot Trail, hosted by the Tsolum River Restoration Society. Sunday June 1, 10 to noon. This walk is family/stroller friendly! Register here: form.jotform.com/251407084847...

Guided forest walk: Saturday June 7 at 10 a.m. in Merville.
It is often said that “time heals all wounds.” But what if, for our second and third-growth Douglas-fir forests, time alone is not enough?

Register here for a walk describing forest restoration techniques: form.jotform.com/251264843073...

Cool tours, presentations and a science pub - we highly recommend taking part in Watershed Awareness Days! See all the events and register here: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/watershed

Our seasonal walk series has begun! Sign up for one of two bird walk times on Sunday May 25, with expert guide James Mackenzie. form.jotform.com/251257084585...

Reminder, our photo contest is open until the end of the month. Top prize is $1,000 gift card from London Drugs! www.cvlandtrust.ca/photocontest/

Perseverance Creek Stream Keepers - Cumberland Community Forest Society The Perseverance Creek Watershed spans from the uplands forests above Cumberland through the Lower perseverance Corridor to Comox Lake. The Perseverance Creek

Fish stranding already happening in Perseverance Creek near Cumberland. Here's more info and how to help www.cumberlandforest.com/what-is-the-...

Sunday May 4 is the annual River Never Sleeps festival at Fanny Bay, at the Rosewall Creek Hatchery. Brought to you by the Fanny Bay Salmonid Enhancement Society fbses.ca/the-river-ne...

Maris Nature Park Management Planning We want to hear from you - complete our survey and share your feedback about Maris Nature Park

Open house for the new Maris Park! Saturday, May 3, from 9 am to 12 pm at Eagles Drive Park. engagecomoxvalley.ca/maris

A broom bashing event on May 2nd and 3rd together with the the Broombusters. We will remove broom along the entrance to the Bevan trails.
Where: Adjacent to the parking lot at the CVRD water treatment plant, 4701 Lake Trail Road, 9:30 to 12
To register (optional): secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/...

From our partner in conservation, MARS Wildlife Rescue – an invitation to their open house on Saturday!

From Comox Valley Nature, a guided easy walk on Sunday April 27 at 10:30 a.m. at the airpark.

Learn about the park's history, observe native plants and birds, and see restoration work in progress.

Registration required: comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/event/courte...

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A Merville garden tour is happening on May 25! Did you know that the McLoughlin family donated their property to the CVRD as parkland, with a covenant held by the CV Land Trust? See the poster for tour details, or find out more about the McLoughlin Gardens here: www.mcloughlingardens.org

The 4th Annual Comox Valley Land Trust photo contest is now open Get your chance to win prizes or be featured in the 2026 wall calendar

A reminder about our photo contest ! www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/community/th...