The 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 Nurseries

Herring spawning is getting started; keep an eye out! www.timescolonist.com/local-news/f...

Our 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/

You can help by keeping an eye out for bats and reporting them comoxvalleyrecord.com/2026/01/27/n...

After 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...

The 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...

Learn 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-...

Forest 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.

As 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.

The Comox Valley Conservation Partnership's 2026 calendar is now for sale! Proceeds benefit conservation in the valley cvlandtrust.ca/annual-photo...

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

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...

Bat week continues in the Comox Valley. Read on to learn about various events. comoxvalleyrecord.com/2025/10/27/b...

Lecture: Bats in our Midst www.facebook.com/events/11670...

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...

Come on up the creek and help plant! So many salmon to see!

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...

Thanks to the Courtenay Kiwanis Club for hosting CVLT Board Member John Dacombe this week. It’s fun talking about land protection.

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...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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...

Get your tickets today! cumberlandforest.tickit.ca/events/30276

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

Come one and all to the 4th annual Family Watershed Day! www.facebook.com/events/43033...

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!

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.

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.

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...

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...

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: form.jotform.com/252015751135... #comoxvalley #conservation #tsolumriver

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.

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

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

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

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.

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...

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...