
Protect Middle Earth
In the spring of 2025, the CCFS launched a new purchase project to the east of the existing Cumberland Community Forest called Middle Earth, a 261 acre forest in the

Cumberland Forest Reflections – 2025 in Review
We hope that these long dark winter days offer time for reflection and connection with community, friends, family, and the stillness of nature. 2025 has been a remarkable year, filled

The Forest – A Story Unfolding
A story is emerging from beneath the tall trees and shadows of the Cumberland Forest. This is story that has been unfolding for ages. It’s a story that knows a

Be Bat Friendly for Bat Week!
The North Island BC Community Bat Program is encouraging residents to celebrate Bat Week 2025, an international celebration of bats and their importance to ecosystems and communities. Bat Week runs

Protecting Middle Earth in 2026!
2026 is shaping up to be another exciting year for the Cumberland Forest Community! Since the year 2000 the CCFS has purchased and protected 545 acres of threatened forest including

Science Pub Series Explores EARTH
The CCFS Science Pub “Elements Series” has explored FIRE and WATER…. Now it’s time to dig in deep for EARTH! The Cumberland Community Forest Society (CCFS) is continuing their ongoing

Time to TREE UP for our Forest in the Village!
Join the Cumberland Forest Society and the Village of Cumberland for our annual urban tree planting party on Sunday Octobert 19th. Our goal for 2025 is to plant 100 trees

Cumberland Forest Reflections – Calling in the Story
As part of the Cumberland Community Forest Society’s 25th anniversary celebrations, we are hosting a special event to launch an exhibition in the Collaboration Studio at the Cumberland Museum and

The 6th Annual Fungus Fest is HERE!
The 6th Annual Cumberland Fungus Fest is HERE. If you have left things till the last minute (you silly little mushroom) and you still hope to attend this interdisciplinary festival