CVWMA Admin office closed – Victoria Day weekend
Happy Victoria Day long weekend! PLEASE NOTE: The CVWMA Administration Office will be closed Monday, May 19th - Tuesday May 20th, 2025. Fishing and Hunting permits, donation portal and more information can be obtained on our website. Staff can been contacted at main office - 250-402-6900
Tails on Trails: Leash Up for Wildlife
  Attention all CVWMA users and their fuzzy family members! We are excited to announce Tails on Trails: Leash up for Wildlife - our new initiative to help protect wildlife and wetlands, in partnership with Creston’s local pet store, Hound ‘N’ Mouser! In the coming months, while we are out on the trails and dikes...
Gate Closure at Duck Lake – March 15th – April 30th 2025
Spring is here and the rare and federally endangered northern leopard frogs will soon be moving from their overwintering grounds to their breeding sites over the dike. In order to give them the best chances to get to the breeding sites unharmed, the dike at the south end of Duck Lake, from the north end...
March 21 – March 24, 2025 – Administration office closed
PLEASE NOTE: The CVWMA Administration Office will be closed Friday March 21st through Monday March 24th, 2025. Fishing and Hunting permits, our donation portal and more information can be obtained on our website. Staff can be contacted at the main office - 250-402-6900 Sorry for any inconvenience.
Family Day Feb 2025 – CVWMA Admin Office closure
PLEASE NOTE: The CVWMA Administration Office will be closed for the Family Day long weekend, Feb 15 -18 2025. Information, Fishing and Hunting permits, and our donation portal can be accessed on our website. Staff can be contacted at the main office – 250-402-6900 Sorry for any inconvenience, and Happy Family Day weekend!

About

Dedicated and passionate individuals and organizations around the world work hard to make sure our outstanding natural spaces remain intact. In the Creston Valley, we are fortunate to have a rich history in conservation. Many people, too many to name, were instrumental in promoting the conservation and protection of the diverse landscape we now call the Creston Valley Wildlife Management Area.

Habitat Management

Objectives

The CVWMA was born out of the sustained commitment and enthusiasm of a handful of persistent conservationists.

Description of Area

The CVWMA covers 7,000 hectares of provincial land, or an area that averages 20 km long by 3.4 km wide.

Management Techniques

A variety of habitat management techniques have been applied to the CVWMA since its inception in 1968.

Stewardship

Research on the tree swallow was initiated at the CrVWMA from 1996-97 by a PhD student from the University of BC.

Wetlands & Wildlife

Recreation

Easy, 24/7 access to kilometres of flat-top dyke trails offers amazing opportunities to view a large diversity of wildlife. Year round trail access allows visitors to access the area by hiking, biking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Self-guided walking trails, covered multi level viewing towers and boardwalk trails provide the ideal means to explore the Area.

Education

The CVWMA attracts over 35,000 visitors per year from around the world. As part of the International Selkirk Loop, the CVWMA is a major destination and attraction for people traveling through southeastern BC.