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Join the Botany group from Comox Valley Nature for a walk in Nymph Falls on Saturday Feb. 7th at 1:00 p.m.We’ll focus on the major plants of a 2 nd growth Douglas fir/western red cedar forest. There will be mosses and lichens to identify, that are so lush and beautiful right now.
If you would like to brush up on your moss identification visit our website and look at the slides from previous Botany walks at Mama Bear Trail and Seal Bay Park
Species we'll be seeing include Neckera sp., Isothecium stoloniferum , Porella navicularis, Eurhynchium praelongum, Hypnum circinale, Dicerium scoparium and tauricum, and maybe a few others. Common names can be found on the blog slides.
Please register in advance at
This walk is free for CVN members, and open to the general public. Donations are gratefully accepted.
Dress for the weather, and for hiking on uneven and muddy terrain. Bring a hand lens if you have one.
Please do not come if you have symptoms of a contagious disease or a cold. Thank you for your
consideration. No pets allowed.
comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/botany-mama-bear-trail-october-2025/
comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/botany-at-seal-bay-park-december-2024/
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Laura O'Brien of the Tsolum River Restoration Society is our guest speaker for our January general meetingShe will be speaking on "the Tsolum River Watershed - River Resilience in the 21st Century"
We will learn about the history of the river and the current issues effect its health, including drought, flooding and invasive species. Laura will also touch on the hope for the future of the Tsolum with the return of pinks and the establishment of new conservation connections.
Laura is a leader on the TRRS Outreach Committee which participates in many public events to celebrate the River and watershed, develop community connections, share information and raise awareness. The Committee is also actively involved in bringing watershed education to local schools. Sharing her love of the Tsolum with others and encouraging them to be active stewards of our unique watersheds and our beautiful Valley are among her favourite pursuits .
Laura O’Brien was born and raised in Vancouver, BC, loves water, writing and the natural world. She has lived in the Comox Valley since 1994 and on the Tsolum River for almost 25 years.
#tsolumriverrestorationsociety #watershed #comoxvalley #comoxvalleyconservationpartnership
Comox Valley Nature's Photo group got together again this week to share some of their recent or finest photos with each other and now it is time to share some of the best with you. One shot from each participant and their stories are shown in the post.
Nature Trust of British Columbia is calling for volunteers to help plant trees at the Lazo Marsh Wildlife Management Area on Monday, January 19th.The West Coast Conservation Land Management Program of Nature Trust BC manages this important conservation area in Comox. Their plan this month is to plant 330 native trees and shrubs in the area. This work is the continuation of a large scale restoration project that began in 2025 and treated over 1.5 hectares of Himalayan blackberry and Scotch broom. The selected area for planting native species is roughly 0.5 hectares.
Please contact the event leader, Geoff Stathers,at in advance so he knows how many volunteers to expect and for answers to any questions you may have.
Geoff estimates that with enough volunteers the job can be done in one day.
Meet at the Meet at the North end of Torrence Rd. , at 11:00 a.m. on January 19. (park between the soccer field and the public works yard)at 11:00 a.m. on January 19.
Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. Bring a suitable planting shovel, as well as gloves, a water bottle and snacks.
#lazomarsh #comoxvalleynature #volunteer #treeplanting #nativeplants
