The Cumberland Forest is part of an interconnected system of forests, salmon bearing creeks, wetlands and riparian areas located on Vancouver Island in the unceded territory of the Pentlatch, Ieeksan (eye-ick-sun), Sasitla (sa-seet-la), and Sathloot (sath-loot) people, known today as the K’omoks First 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 biodiversity corridor that connects mountains and lakes to the Salish Sea. This forest is privately owned by timber companies.
The Cumberland Forest has given a great deal to our community. The colonial history of Vancouver Island was built on logging and mining and the Cumberland Forest was a significant base for both activities.
The Cumberland Community Forest Society (CCFS) is a charitable society formed 25 years ago with the mission to purchase, protect and care for the Cumberland Forest.
To date the society has purchased 545 acres in 5 purchases, with conservation covenants registered on the lands to ensure their future protection.
Guided by the belief that community ownership of local forests better protects ecosystems and drinking water, the CCFS society is supported by incredible donors from across the region and beyond.
Today a multi use trail system enjoyed by a variety of users winds its way through this landscape. Cedar groves and riparian areas support rich biodiversity and restoration projects are supporting ecosystem recovery.
We’re not done yet and we are currently working on new land protection initiatives to expand the conservation lands, protect our drinking watershed and build climate resilience in the landscape.
Please support our land protection and stewardship efforts, and help us let these forests grow old by becoming a donor today.
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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
In 2005 we purchased 178 acres of forest for $1.2 million. In 2016 we acquired another 89 acres of forest directly adjacent to the first parcel. On September 1st 2020, we completed a 225 acres purchase along Perseverance Creek to the southwest of the existing lands and in December 2023 the 44 acre Lower Perseverance Creek corridor was protected.
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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
Join us for joy & merriment on this long weekend, May 16 & 18. On May 16th the Cumberland Community Forest Society will be set up at 3rd and Dunsmuir […]
The annual CCFS Spring Plant Sale is coming up on Saturday May 16th at Village Market Day and CCFS Volunteers are busy sewing seeds, digging up shrubs and gathering donations […]
LATEST NEWS & FUN FACTS
Final 5 Days for Middle Earth
Only 5 days to go! Only 5 days remain in an incredible quest to purchase and protect Middle Earth! For the past 18 months we’ve been working hard with fundraisers, event partnerships, funding applications and outreach to generous private donors to secure the final funds to make this incredible $2.1
11 Days left in the quest for Middle Earth!
There are only 11 days remaining in a remarkable quest to secure Middle Earth! We can almost hear nature cheering us all on! Explore Middle Earth HERE Middle Earth is 261 acres forest, creeks and wetlands east of the existing Cumberland Forest lands, and it marks our largest purchase project
25 Days to Middle Earth!
There less than a month to go in our epic quest to secure Middle Earth, a 261 acre parcel of forest, creeks and wetlands to the east of the existing Cumberland Forest lands and our largest purchase project to date. It continues the vision of an interconnected corridor of protected
38 Days to Middle Earth!
We 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) and have only $30,000 left to go. These community donated funds, combined with revenues from the upcoming Spring Trivia Event, Earth
Join in for Earth Week Festival 2026!
Join us for a week long celebration of environmental learning, hands on stewardship, creative exploration, and community collaboration with the Cumberland Forest and friends from across the Village and beyond! Some events are partner events we’re amplifying, some are free to the community and others are ‘pay what you can’
63 days to Middle Earth!
The finish line is approaching for our 6th major land purchase in the Cumberland Landscape. This 261 acre parcel of forest, creeks and wetlands is our largest purchase to date and we are amazed by the support from our community to make this conservation project possible! A question we are