Job Posting – Wildlife Technician
JOB POSTING: WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN CVWMA is looking for a driven and passionate Wildlife Technician to conduct wildlife monitoring and surveys for a variety of wildlife species. This position will offer the successful candidate the chance to apply and grow his or her knowledge and skills directly in the field. Working closely with the Conservation Programs Assistant, […]
News Release October 2019
The south dike of Duck Lake is now open for motorized vehicle access (NO ATV access is permitted on the CVWMA). NEWS RELEASE October 1, 2019 SCHEDULED DEMOLITION OF WILDLIFE INTERPRETIVE CENTRE The Creston Valley Wildlife Management Authority has arranged for the demolition of the Wildlife Interpretive Centre to begin shortly after the Thanksgiving Day […]
Grizzly Alert!
GRIZZLY SIGHTING ! PLEASE BE BEAR AWARE! Just received a report of a grizzly sighting. A couple of folks were walking back from Leach Lake area toward the gate at the Summit Creek entrance on Hwy 3 last night (Thursday, Apr 11) around 7 pm and spotted a young grizzly between the bridge and the […]
Notice to Duck Lake Users – Cross Dyke Temporarily Closed
The Duck Lake cross dyke off Channel Road will be temporarily closed to vehicle traffic as of Thursday, March 14th, 2019. Due to the recent snowfall and rain, the cross dyke is becoming extremely soft, muddy, and unsafe to drive on. To limit the negative impacts that vehicles will have to the dyke surface at […]
Job Posting – Wildlife Technician
The Creston Valley Wildlife Management Authority is looking for a dedicated and passionate candidate to fill a Wildlife Technician position for a six-month period. Responsibilities will be to assist with wildlife surveys on a variety of projects. Full job description can be viewed at: Wildlife Technician Job Description Closing deadline: Friday, March 8th, 2019 – 4:30 p.m. MST […]
Gate Now Open
Please note that the gate closure term restricting motorized vehicles to the south of Duck Lake has ended and the gate is NOW OPEN. Thank you for respecting the closure and we appreciate your continued care in the use of the wetland dikes.
New Gate at the South Dike of Duck Lake
A gate has been installed as per Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development approval of the Motorized Access Restrictions on the CVWMA at the south dike of Duck Lake. This closure will be in place from today, August 15th thru October 15, and again in the spring from March 15 to […]
CVWMA Office Closure – BC Day Long Weekend
The CVWMA administration office will be closed Tuesday, July 31, 2018 thru Monday, August 6th for staff holidays and the BC Day long weekend. Permits and information can be obtained on this website. We apologize for any inconvenience.
CVWMA Used as Dump Site
Unfortunately, CVWMA land was used as a dump site for a delapidated older travel trailer. The trailer in the photos was abandoned at the trestle parking area near the north end of Duck Lake, just off Hwy 3A.Anyone having information regarding this trailer and/or who may have left it there, is asked to inform the […]
Attention CVWMA Users
The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development has approved a Motorized Vehicle Access Restriction at the south dike of Duck Lake. Access to the dike beyond the north end of Channel Road (49⚬ 12′ 21″ N and 116⚬ 35′ 41″ W) will be restricted annually from March 15 – April 30th and August 15 – October […]