Project Watershed, a Comox Valley environmental stewardship organization with a unique state of the art GIS/GPS Mapping Center, announces the presentation of a free online printable set of walking maps for Valley Residents and visitors. The simplest way to get to...
Comox Valley Project Watershed Society Elects New Board Officers
On June 11th the Comox Valley Project Watershed Society Board of Directors met and elections were held for Board positions. The 2013 Board members with their specific roles on the Project Watershed team are: Paul Horgen - re-elected Chairman of the Board. Paul has...
A Special Day on the water in the Comox Valley
Hello From the Comox Valley Project Watershed Society, Estuary Working Group, A special day for Families, Visitors,and Local Residents : 'Keeping it Living 2012' is the third year of the campaign raising awareness for the protection & restoration of the Courtenay...
Sample to portray rainforest/ Artists focusing on fragile coast
Comox Valley Artist Esther Sample had one of her paintings chosen last year to appear on the federal fishing licence decal for conservation of wild Pacific salmon. By Contributed - Comox Valley Record Published: June 19, 2012 6:00 PM Esther Sample believes she is the...
Canadian Canoe Museum Paddled on the Thames for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee
The Canadian Canoe Museum is proud to have participated in the Thames Jubilee Pageant, which took place on Sunday, June 3rd in celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. More than 1000 vessels from many nations and in a wide variety of...
Comox Valley Residents say the Estuary is “a Gathering Place”.
The Courtenay River (K’όmoks) Estuary is where the “river meets the sea” and “a gathering place” for many species according to residents who participated in a 2011 Project Watershed survey. Appreciation for diversity nurtured by mingling of fresh and salt water seems...
SeaChoice: Healthy choices, healthy oceans
Working in collaboration with the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s acclaimed Seafood Watch program, SeaChoice undertakes science-based seafood assessments, provides informative resources for consumers, and supports businesses through collaborative partnerships. Comprehensive...
Take the Count Me In Pledge for Conservation
The Comox Valley Conservation Strategy (CVCS) and the CV Regional District have partnered up to promote two online pledges for conservation and sustainability. We are asking you to participate in this initiative by taking five minutes to make your pledge and...
Baynes Sound a boon to the Valley
By Ralph Shaw - Comox Valley Record Published: February 03, 2012 7:00 AM Baynes Sound is a huge sea garden area that has produced food for Comox Valley residents for thousands of years. The picture with this column features natural produce from the waters of the...
Bouquet of eelgrass to authors of Regional Growth Strategy
Comox Valley Echo November 4, 2011 A small bouquet of eel grass to the authors of the Regional Growth Strategy, for recognizing that Baynes Sound is threatened by failing septic systems. Septic systems don't need to fail. It costs less than 25 cents per day to...
Bouquet to Litttle River Enhancement Society
Comox Valley Echo November 4, 2011 A Nice Bright Bouquet to the Little River Fish Enhancement Society for their dedication in sustaining this salmon bearing stream, as do many volunteers in other areas on many streams. Because of their persistent hard work, future...
Environmental elections primer sent to Comox Valley candidates
By Scott Stanfield - Comox Valley Record Published: November 03, 2011 6:00 PM In an effort to encourage voters to think about environmental issues before the Nov. 19 municipal elections, the Comox Valley Conservation Strategy Community Partnership has distributed an...