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There are 100's of toadlets migrating across the trail systems in Cumberland Forest. Please note the trail closures, and share this post.Major trail closures. Please do not use the west side of the network, see the map. Tens of thousands of toads are dispersing in all directions west and south of Alan Lake. SoBo No Michi is closed Sykes Bridge area is teaming, Perseverance Creek is also extremely busy. The south side of Alan Lake is also covered with toads. We have closed all access via Davis lake main to Perseverance Creek, the Potholes, Sobo No Michi etc. All trails that come down the west side back to Perseverance area are closed. Please do not go into that zone for the next few days. Hopefully we will be clear to roll by the weekend.Please respect all signage at the trail access points and in the CRI car park, informing you of up-to-date information of trail closures and the migration routes.
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Category Archives: Bursary
Sophia Priestman, CVN Bursary recipient, 2026
Sophia Priestman, a graduate of Mark R. Isfeld Secondary School, is the 2026 recipient of the CVN Bursary. Our $1000 bursary was presented to her at the school’s awards ceremony on May 28. Sophia graduates with straight A grades. She … Continue reading
Madison Hamilton, CVN Bursary recipient, 2025
The CVN Bursary for environment-related post-secondary studies is awarded to a deserving Grade 12 graduate from School District 71 each year. The 2025 recipient is Madison Hamilton, a graduate of Georges P. Vanier Secondary School. Madison plans to attend St. … Continue reading
Ruby Vie, CVN Bursary recipient, 2024
Ruby Vie, a graduate of Mark R. Isfeld Secondary School, was the 2024 recipient of the CVN Bursary. Ruby credits curiosity as the incentive that resulted in her academic success. She was involved in school Environment, UN, and Arts clubs … Continue reading
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Tia Nu’u, CVN Bursary recipient, 2023
Tiare Nu’u, a graduate of Isfeld Secondary School, is the 2023 recipient of the CVN Bursary. She will study Biological Sciences at Queen’s University. Her program will include environmental science in order to pursue her passion for nature and environmental … Continue reading
Three CVN Bursary recipients in 2022!
The CVN Bursary for environmentally-related post-secondary studies is usually awarded to a deserving Grade 12 graduate each year. However, this year the bursary was awarded to three students, all from Georges P. Vanier Secondary School in Courtenay! This was unprecedented … Continue reading
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Charlotte Kimmins, CVN Bursary recipient, 2021
The CVN Bursary Committee is pleased to announce that the winner of the 2021 CVN Bursary is Charlotte Kimmins of G.P. Vanier Secondary. Charlotte is planning to pursue a double undergraduate Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences and Engineering at Queen’s … Continue reading
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Anja Leikermoser, CVN Bursary Recipient, 2020
The 2020 winner of our $1000 Bursary Award is Anja Leikermoser, who is enrolled at Mark R. Isfeld Secondary School in the French Immersion program and will be graduating this spring. She has been accepted into the Science Program at … Continue reading
Jillian Stelfox, CVN Bursary Recipient, 2019
The 2019 recipient of our $1000 bursary award was Jillian Stelfox, who graduated from Mark R. Isfeld Secondary School and enrolled in the Bachelor of Science (Ecology) program at the University of Calgary in 2019. She intends to pursue a … Continue reading
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Jensen Keltie, CVN Bursary Recipient, 2018
Jensen Keltie is a graduating grade 12 student from Vanier Secondary School. The Bursary Committee chose Jensen for her outstanding academic achievement, her active participation in conservation and environmental issues and her contribution to the Vancouver Island University’s Deep Bay … Continue reading
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Emily Lohn, CVN Bursary Recipient, 2017
Emily Lohn receiving CVN Bursary Award from Jim Boulter, CVN President, at Mark Isfeld Secondary School Awards Ceremony June 5 2017 The CVN Bursary Committee chose Emily Lohn as this year’s bursary winner for her volunteer commitments in environmental and … Continue reading
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