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Soil remediation presents challenges and opportunities for Kus-kus-sum restoration

Project Watershed is seeking donations for unexpected costs, while eyeing additional sites that could be restored with Kus-kus-sum soil.

Protesters holding signs about protecting old-growth trees line up outside of the MLA's office in downtown Courtenay
Comox Valley residents rally for old-growth protection

Dozens of community members joined the province-wide United For Old Growth day of action on Sept. 28.

A group of Comox Valley Search and Rescue volunteers stand in a circle wearing whitewater rafting gear in Puntledge Park.
Comox Valley Search and Rescue celebrates 50 years as fundraising for a new facility continues

The volunteer-run organization hopes to raise $1.5 million and secure land in order to reduce its operating costs.

A group of smiling children compare mushrooms they found outside at school
There’s so mushroom for fun at Cumberland’s Fungus Fest

The fourth annual celebration of all things fungus will kick off on Thursday, Sept. 28.

Ice breaks over rocks in the ocean with snowy mountains in the distance.
Survey: What Comox Valley environment stories need to be told?

With your help, The Discourse plans to fill gaps in regional coverage of land, water and environmental issues.