The Comox Valley Conservation Strategy (CVCS) has once again published its stunning local natural areas conservation calendar. Launched for the first time in 2011, the full-colour wall calendar is a one-of-a-kind educational tool, featuring lovely photographs and information about local wildlife and sensitive natural areas such as the Puntledge River, Perseverance Creek, Morrison Creek, Point Holmes and the Northeast Woods in Comox, the Courtenay and Oyster River estuaries.
Education Coordinator Kerry Dawson shows off the 2012 calendar
Each month features a large photograph and information about one of our local environmental or stream-keeper groups like Project Watershed, Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society and the Comox Valley Naturalists Society. The calendar highlights the great work that these groups’ volunteers are doing in our community and is a great resource for people looking for volunteer opportunities in the Valley or to learn more about our sensitive natural areas.
“This year’s calendar is sure to impress as it features the photography of some of the Valley’s best local photographers,” said CVCS Education Coordinator Kerry Dawson, who also designed the calendar. “The calendars are a fundraiser for the CVCS Community Partnership, so it really is a collaboration of many groups and many people.”
A sample month from the 2012 Conservation Calendar is shown
The CVCS Community Partnership is a coalition of eighteen local environmental and residents’ associations who support the Conservation Strategy. Members include: Project Watershed Society, Comox Valley Land Trust, Tsolum River Restoration Society, Comox Valley Waterwatch Coalition, Comox Valley Environmental Council, the Comox Valley Naturalists, Millard-Piercy Watershed Stewards, Morrison Creek Streamkeepers, Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society, Perseverance Creek Streamkeepers, Oyster River Watershed Management Committee, Black Creek Streamkeepers, Portuguese Creek Streamkeepers, Friends of Comox Lazo Forest Reserve Society, Saratoga and Miracle Beach Residents’ Association, Comox Town Residents’ Association, Plateau Road Residents’ Association and Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society.
The calendars are now available for sale at a variety of locations around the Comox Valley. In Courtenay, they are at Canadian Tire, Edible Island Foods, Laughing Oyster Bookstore, Valhalla Pure Outfitters, Ski and Surf, Cody and Company, Winds of Change, the Comox Valley Art Gallery, Courtenay Museum, London Drugs, Art Knapp’s, Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Conservation Centre office at 2356a Rosewall Crescent, and they will also be available at branches of the Royal Bank in November. In Comox, calendars are available at Blue Heron Books, Benino Gelato, Videos ‘N More, and at Mid Island Gifts at the Comox Airport. In Cumberland, the calendars are available at Seeds and the Cumberland Museum.
The 2012 Calendar Cover
In addition, local schools, clubs and community groups are invited to use the calendar as a fundraiser for their own projects and activities. Calendars can be sold on a consignment basis, with half the profit going to your group. For information about fundraising opportunities with our conservation calendars contact Kerry Dawson at (250) 339-1029 or Kathryn Clouston at (250) 703-2871.
I absolutely LOVE the photos of Perseverence Creek that is featured for June and the cover. I think they are both of the same place. Where could I purchase a larger photo to frame?
Thank you
Julia
You can contact the photographer directly. His name is Bill Jorgenson. You can email him at wfaj@telusplanet.net. Glad you like the calendar and pictures!
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Greetings dude! I’ve just stopped by to say thanks for this awesome report! Keep working that way.
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