The Cumberland Forest is part of an interconnected system of forests, salmon bearing creeks, wetlands and riparian areas adjacent to the Village of Cumberland on Vancouver Island in the traditional territory of the K’omoks Nation.
This forest is an integral part of both the Trent and Puntledge Watersheds, feeds Comox Lake, and forms a critical link in an extensive habitat corridor that connects mountains and lakes to the Salish Sea. This forest is all scheduled to be logged.
The Cumberland Forest has given a great deal to our community. Cumberland was built on logging and mining and the Cumberland Forest was a base for both activities. Today an extensive trail network winds its way through the area that is enjoyed by hikers, mountain bikers, runners, naturalists, children and families, school groups, artists and many others.
The Cumberland Community Forest Society was formed in 2000 with the mission to purchase and protect the Cumberland Forest for its multiple community values. Guided by the shared belief that this forest is now worth more to our community standing than as timber, the society is supported by hundreds of donors from Cumberland and beyond.
To date the society has purchased 500 acres of forest and placed it under a conservation covenant to ensure its future protection. Our most recent purchase was September 1st 2020 when 225 acres known as Project Perseverance was purchased outright by the community.
But we’re not done yet! We have our sights set on other important at risk areas within our watershed and will be launching a campaign in early 2021
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Save Our Forest
The Cumberland Forest is part of an interconnected system of forests, creeks, wetlands and riparian areas that form part of both the Trent and Puntledge Watersheds. The ecosystem is an important link that connects the mountains, rivers and lakes of Vancouver Island to the shores of the Salish Sea.
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Recent Successes
We purchased 72 hectares of forest in 2005 for $1.2 million in and in the summer of 2016 we successfully acquired another 36 ha of forest directly adjacent to the first parcel. Plans are now well underway for a major acquisition along Perseverance Creek to the south-west of the existing protected areas.
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You Can Help
There are many ways that you can support this exciting community conservation effort. You can become a monthly donor, a one time contributor or develop a unique business campaign to raise funds. You can also share your skills, talents and energy as a volunteer for one of our super fun events.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Invasive Plants BioBlitz and iNaturalist 101
Join us by Zoom to learn how the Cumberland Community Forest Society is working with iNaturalist and citizen science to build understanding about the biodiversity surrounding the Village of Cumberland. Learn how to use the iNaturalist app, compare notes and get to know other citizen scientists, and discuss the April 2021 Earth Week invasives project. […] Find out more »
Spring Break Scavenger Hunt
Join DV8 Nature Education and the Cumberland Community Forest Society for a fun, engaging and 'light footprint' educational scavenger hunt in the forests and wetlands of the Cumberland Forest over Spring Break. The hunt is set up for 2 weeks and you and your family can head out into the forest to locate as many […] Find out more »
Earth Week Festival in Cumberland
Celebrate Earth Week with the Cumberland Forest and our friends from across the Valley, April 19-25th. Join us for online and real world events all focused on deepening our connection with the natural world and inspiring its protection AND restoration. The global theme for Earth Day 2021 is "Restore the Earth". What does that mean […] Find out more »
LATEST NEWS & FUN FACTS
Cumberland Forest Educator Resource now online!
A new K-9 Educator Resource Guide has been developed by the Cumberland Community Forest Society (CCFS) to support teachers and education program partners to share
Building Resilience for 2021
This week we sent out over 600 charitable tax receipts to the incredible community of supporters who make our work in the Cumberland Forest and
Telling our Story through Mapping
Maps are a very powerful tool for place based story telling and we are delighted to have produced our first (but not our last) Cumberland
Protecting the Cumberland Forest
What a remarkable year, on so many levels! Looking back we can hardly believe that we completed a major land protection project in the middle
Cumberland Winter Bird Project
This fall and winter, the Cumberland Community Forest community has been turning its attention to the CCFS Biodiversity Initiative. This initiative is all about engaging
Watershed Resilience Video Series Available!
Watershed Resilience CLIMATE CHANGE, COLLABORATION AND LANDSCAPE RESTORATION was an engaging three-part webinar highlighting the power of collaboration between local government, environmental organizations, First Nations,