Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Removing invasive plants ensures that native plants can thrive. Meet at the end of 21st street in Courtenay, where it meets the Courtenay Rotary Trail near Dogwood Park. For more information contact wetlands@cvnature.ca 131
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 05/10/2026At our AGM this summer we recognized three new honorary members: Bev Agur, Caitlin Pierzchalski, and Dr. Mary Lynn DesRoches. Honorary membership is for outstanding contributions to conservation and land stewardship. More details are on our web: cvlandtrust.ca/honorary-mem... 020
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 29/09/2026A volunteer opportunity with Morrison Creek streamkeepers 010
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Fungus fest is happening in Cumberland Oct 1-4, sponsored by The Cumberland Community Forest. Amazing event, tickets are selling fast! www.cumberlandforest.com/forest-event...cumberlandforest.com7th Annual Cumberland Fungus Fest - Cumberland Community Forest SocietyThis 4 day interdisciplinary celebration of fungus and forest ecology includes presentations, knowledge sharing, guided walks, art projects, storytelling, 000
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Here's a great article on our Deep Bay campaign: only one more week! thediscourse.ca/comox-valley...thediscourse.caDeep Bay land purchase could protect rare forested shorelineIn a partnership with the Comox Valley and Nanaimo Area land trusts, BC Parks Foundation is fundraising to protect 50 hectares of pristine shoreline in Deep Bay and make it accessible to the public. 030
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 21/09/2026All candidates forum tomorrow (Tuesday) - come learn about the people who want to represent our valley communities. 000
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Family Watershed Day happening tomorrow - drop by Puntledge Park to check it out. 011
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Another fascinating guided walk we invite you to sign up for: form.jotform.com/262565665763... 010
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Congratulations to Laura Ann O’Brien who has been awarded the BC Medal of Good Citizenship! She is a member of the board of the Tsolum River Restoration Society, and a long-time advocate and volunteer. comoxvalleyrecord.com/2026/08/28/c...comoxvalleyrecord.comComox Valley resident awarded B.C. Medal of Good Citizenship - Comox Valley RecordLaura Ann O'Brien recognized for her river stewardship and community outreach 010
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Breaking news: we are crowdfunding the final amount to help purchase a very ecologically important property in Deep Bay. This property has been at the top of our list for protection since 2015. Please help us spread the word, and please consider a donation here: cvlandtrust.ca/portfolio-it.... 030
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Join Comox Valley Nature for a fascinating walk exploring a remnant Garry Oak ecosystem, and learn about the ecological restoration project happening here. Registration required as group size is limited: form.jotform.com/262356359137... 010
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 26/08/2026komoks.ca/press-releas...komoks.caPress Release: K’ómoks First Nation finds shipbreaking fines toothless when it comes to protecting Baynes Sound from contamination - K'ómoks First NationK’ómoks people have a deep connection and stewardship obligation to these lands and waters, appreciating the interconnected nature of all things, harvesting resources sustainably, and ensuring the eco... 010
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 21/08/2026The salmon-killing tire wear toxin will hopefully be phased out as viable replacements are discovered cen.acs.org/business/spe...cen.acs.orgCandidate antiozone molecules to replace salmon-killing 6PPD-quinone in tires are emerging, but development will still take yearsAlternatives to 6PPD, a critical antiozone agent for rubber, are emerging, but will they be ready soon? 000
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Our land trust holds covenants on 10 local parks, plus four private properties. Here's our staff and board visiting the beach in front of McLoughlin Gardens, one of four stops we made on a tour to get to know some of our properties better. We love our valley. 010
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Congratulations again to our partner in conservation Project Watershed. Kus-kus-sum stands as a testament to what can happen when a community comes together with a shared purpose. Shown here are Doug Hillian (City of Courtenay), Heygus Nicole Rempel, and the Chairs of Project Watershed. 010
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 14/07/2026MARS Wildlife Rescue SUMMER RAFFLE! Thanks to their generous donors, you can win fabulous prizes at www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/mars and fundraise for MARS animal rescue work.rafflebox.caSummer Raffle 2026Summer Raffle 2026 000
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 10/07/2026The public is invited to Project Watershed's AGM on Saturday July 18 10:30 to noon, with a talk about their important forage fish research. comoxvalleyrecord.com/2026/07/08/p...comoxvalleyrecord.comProject Watershed celebrates restoration, research and community at upcoming AGM - Comox Valley RecordAGM will feature presentation on Project Watershed’s forage fish research project 020
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 01/07/2026In 2020 the CVRD was gifted a forested property along the Oyster River by the late Father Charles Brandt, a Catholic hermit who lived there for 50 years. On Friday July 10 the public is invited to tour the property - now a park - led by youth from the Youth and Ecological Restoration Program (YER). 010
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Sign up for this interesting walk as part of our third annual walk series. Led by local expert Laura O'Brien, walk participants will learn about the fascinating history of the Tsolum River watershed. Registration is required as group size is limited form.jotform.com/261686242541... 010
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Results of our 5th annual photo contest are in! cvlandtrust.ca/2026/06/17/a...cvlandtrust.caAnnouncing our 2026 photo contest winners! - Comox Valley Land TrustThe results of the Comox Valley Land Trust’s photo contest are in! Now in its 5th year, the contest had nearly 100 people submitting their best images. The 010
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Join the CVLT for a fun and educational bird walk through Roy Stewart Morrison Nature Park. Two sessions will be held on Sunday June 7. Registration is required because there is a limited number of spots. Use this link to register: form.jotform.com/261442738202... 010
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Our photo contest is open only until May 31. See our website to submit your images of our beautiful valley, or its wild plants and animals. Great prizes await! cvlandtrust.ca/photocontest/ Beautiful photo of gulls on the water by Megan Firth. 040
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 25/05/2026Perseverance wetlands walking tour happening this Thursday at 4 p.m. form.jotform.com/261167002462... 010
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 22/05/2026This interesting lecture is part of Watershed Awareness Days hosted by the Comox Valley Regional District's Connected by Water Program @comoxvalleyrd.bsky.social www.courtenaymuseum.ca/source-encou...courtenaymuseum.caLecture: Source Encounters in the Comox Lake Watershed -Lecture: Source Encounters in the Comox Lake Watershed Image used by permission, CV Land Trust. Tuesday, May 26, @ 7:00 pm Event type: In-person Time: Doors open 6:30 PM, presentation starts 7:00 P... 010
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 21/05/2026From the Comox Valley Regional District, a guided tour of the Comox Lake Bluffs ecological reserve, May 26 4 p.m. Registration required: form.jotform.com/241217915150... 010
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 12/05/2026Really great prizes in this raffle to support MARS Wildlife Rescue www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/marsrafflebox.caSummer Raffle 2026Join thousands of community organizations - big and small - who raise more funds for their worthy causes with Rafflebox. 010
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 11/05/2026Here is a lovely short film from the CBC about our Morrison Creek lamprey www.youtube.com/watch?v=isii...youtube.comA rare little fish, a new mom and finding wonder in a backyard creekYouTube video by The Nature of Things 020
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 06/05/2026A fun and educational day of learning how to support wildlife close to home with native plants and ecological practices. There'll be 35+ native plants species for sale for a variety of different growing conditions. 010
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Please consider helping the Cumberland Community Forest over the finish line. www.cumberlandforest.com/11-days-left...cumberlandforest.com11 Days left in the quest for Middle Earth! - Cumberland Community Forest SocietyThere are only 11 days remaining in a remarkable quest to secure Middle Earth! We can almost hear nature cheering us all on! 031
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 01/05/2026We hosted local reporter Lisa Hamilton at qax mot. Thanks for the comprehensive article Lisa! comoxvalleyrecord.com/2026/04/29/p...comoxvalleyrecord.comPlantation gone wild: human hands help nature restore a forest in Comox Valley - Comox Valley RecordComox Valley Land Trust’s qax mot project transforms timber back into trees 030
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 27/04/2026This marks the Town of Comox's first event as certified Bird Friendly Town (Intermediate level)! There will be booths, guided bird walks, and the MARS Wildlife Rescue Centre Ambassador owl! www.facebook.com/events/22051... 021
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Our second walk of the season still has space, happening this Saturday April 25th. See this link to register: form.jotform.com/260898953951... 000
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Our fifth annual photo contest is now open, with over $1,500 in prizes. Pros and beginners alike are invited to submit outdoor photos of native species or landscapes, taken within our region. cvlandtrust.ca/photocontest/ 020
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Together, the community is helping this forest grow old. Please consider a donation to the CCFS's Middle Earth campaign. www.cumberlandforest.com/42-days-to-m...cumberlandforest.com38 Days to Middle Earth! - Cumberland Community Forest SocietyWe have just 38 days left in our campaign to secure project funds for Middle Earth! Over the last 6 weeks we have secured $40,000 in community donations (WOW) 000
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Our first walk of the season! Please join us by registering here: form.jotform.com/260855282123... 010
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Sign up for a guided walk this weekend. Vanier Nature Park is home to a small grove of Garry oak trees which is being stewarded by Comox Valley Nature. comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/event/vanier... 010
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 31/03/2026Comox Valley Nature is hosting a series of events to celebrate their 60th anniversary. See all events here: comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/events/ 010
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 26/03/2026From our partner in conservation, Comox Valley Nature: the public is invited to a series of guided walks in celebration of CVN's 60th anniversary! See their website to learn more: comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/events/ #comoxvalleynature 010
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 19/03/2026Comox Valley Nature is kicking off their Tree of the Year walk series on Sunday March 28th at Seal Bay Park from 11:00 – 12:30. The topic is “finding the mother tree”. While the walk is free, registration is required. Please see their website: comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/event/findin...comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.caFinding the Mother Tree - Comox Valley NatureThis knowledge walk is led by Fred Newhouse, forester and member of Comox Valley Nature. Explore the concept of the Mother Tree through a guided walk of discovery. Participants will learn about the ec... 031
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Why is it important to buy private forest land so it can be stewarded by the community? So many reasons. The countdown for the purchase of Middle Earth is on, and the Cumberland Community Forest Society is still accepting donations: www.cumberlandforest.com/protecting-m...cumberlandforest.comProtecting Middle Earth in 2026! - Cumberland Community Forest Society2026 is shaping up to be another exciting year for the Cumberland Forest Community! 031
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Mark your calendars for this cool upcoming event on World Water Day www.facebook.com/events/14856...facebook.comMiddle Earth Walk on World Water Day w/ Tal EngelEvent in Greenwater, WA by Cumberland Forest on Sunday, March 22 2026 010
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 04/03/2026The spawn is on! 🐟 As you encounter herring eggs, consider snapping a photo and uploading the observation to iNaturalist. Annotate your observations as “Life Stage --> egg” and your observation will be automatically captured under our iNaturalist project, Pacific Herring Spawn and Nurseriesinaturalist.caPacific Herring Spawn and NurseriesThe Coastal Forage Fish Network is gathering a public collection of Pacific herring spawn (or egg) locations. We are targeting Pacific herring, Clupea pallasii. We are looking for observations with ph... 041
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Herring spawning is getting started; keep an eye out! www.timescolonist.com/local-news/f...timescolonist.comFrom Vancouver Island to Howe Sound, spawning herring hit B.C.'s watersThe B.C. coastline is on the verge of one of its biggest natural events of the year: the annual herring spawn. 010
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 12/02/2026Our work parties at qax mot are happening weekly through February and likely into March as well. The work is going very well, and we are so grateful for our many passionate volunteers! If you'd like to volunteer, please see more info on our website: cvlandtrust.ca/events/cvlandtrust.caEvents Archive - Comox Valley Land TrustEvents Archive - Comox Valley Land Trust 031
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 27/01/2026You can help by keeping an eye out for bats and reporting them comoxvalleyrecord.com/2026/01/27/n...comoxvalleyrecord.comNorth Island bats need people’s help - Comox Valley RecordBiologists asking the public for reports of bats 010
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 27/01/2026After an excellent work party last weekend, we'd like to again invite people to come help at the qax mot forest restoration site. Work parties are happening over the next two Saturdays. See this link for more information and to RSVP: form.jotform.com/260256316944... 020
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 26/01/2026The Cumberland Community Forest Society is fundraising to buy Middle Earth, a 261 acre forest next to the currently protected forest park. Please consider a donation www.cumberlandforest.com/help-us-save...cumberlandforest.comProtect Middle Earth - Cumberland Community Forest SocietyIn the spring of 2025, the CCFS launched a new purchase project to the east of the existing Cumberland Community Forest called Middle Earth, a 261 acre forest 010
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Learn about the history and health of the Tsolum River at the Comox Valley Nature AGM, Sunday January 25th, 3-5 p.m. at Comox United Church comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/learn-about-...comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.caLearn about Tsolum River resilience at our January general meeting - Comox Valley NatureComox Valley Nature invites its members and the public to CVN’s January general meeting. where you can hear the following keynote presentation by our guest speaker: Title: Tsolum River Watershed – Riv... 020
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 05/12/2025Forest restoration work in qax mot (Morrison headwaters) has begun. This is our first land stewardship project and we are thrilled about this new area of endeavor for our land trust. We are seeking volunteers to help with understory restoration beginning in January. 030
Comox Valley Land Trust @cvlandtrust.bsky.social · 10/11/2025As a result of our successful land acquisitions, we are now becoming land stewards. Our inaugural efforts are focused on improving forest health in the Morrison Creek Headwaters. An exciting forest restoration demonstration project will bring biodiversity back to third growth plantations. 0130