WHAT WE’RE UP TO
Our 2024 Annual Photo Contest Results Are In!
We give thanks to the many entrants who helped us celebrate the beauty and importance of nature in the Comox Valley! In an unexpected twist, Michael Buerge tied with himself for first place. Both winning photos feature birds: a juvenile Bald Eagle and an Anna’s Hummingbird. The judges appreciated Michael’s [>>]
Solving the Mystery of Dead Coho in Piercy Creek
For some time now, local stewardship groups, including Millard Piercy Watershed Stewards, have been concerned about a chemical called 6PPD-quinone getting into our streams and killing fish. Madeline Dunnett, reporter for the Discourse, just wrote an informative article describing the problem, the research that has gone into it, and [>>]
Fall 2023 Newsletter
Read on for our latest news, including a message from our new president, some updates on our Puntledge and Morrison campaigns, some holiday gift options, and to meet one of our donors and a new staff member. [>>]
HIRING CONTRACT POSITION: Conservation Specialist for the Comox Valley Conservation Partnership
TERM: Upon candidate selection to December 31, 2023. TIME COMMITMENT: 150 hours RATE: $50/hour The Comox Valley Land Trust (CVLT) promotes, protects, conserves, and restores the ecologically significant land, waters, and wildlife habitat of the Comox Valley. It has three programs: a Land Protection Program, the Comox Valley Conservation Partnership [>>]
Our Second Annual Photo Contest Results Are In!
It was difficult for our judges to choose only three photos from their long list of favourites! But they eventually got there! After much deliberation, the top prize went to Kevin Moldenhauer for his photograph of a chocolate tube slime mold. Second prize went to Michael Buerge for his photograph [>>]
Community effort protects rare and mysterious fish species found only in Vancouver Island watershed
Coalition and crowdfunding campaign results in preservation of Morrison Creek Headwaters FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 25, 2023 Cumberland, B.C. Almost two decades ago, young Carly Palmer first found a rare and mysterious fish species on a family outing to the wetlands at Morrison Creek. When the family discovered that the [>>]
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HELP US PRESERVE THE BEAUTY OF THE COMOX VALLEY
Since our formation in 1999, the Comox Valley Land Trust has protected and conserved approximately 600 hectares of ecologically significant land and wildlife habitat. This success is thanks to the vision and generosity of our donors and partners. Your donation to CVLT goes directly to acquiring and protecting the natural wealth of the Comox Valley.