Comox Valley Nature is pleased to present the work of two well-loved long-standing members, Jennifer Harrison and Krista Kaptein. Both will make 30 minute presentations prior to the 47th Annual General Meeting of Comox Valley Nature as part of the Rachel Carson Memorial Lecture series, at 7 pm on Sunday, February 17 at the Florence Filberg Centre.
Krista Kaptein is a past president of CVN. She was responsible for the very successful online Comox Valley Nature Viewing Guide which inventories local flora and fauna, and maps the various natural history sites around the valley which the public and tourists can enjoy. She currently manages the Strathcona Park Wilderness Centre at Paradise Meadows for Strathcona Wilderness Institute. She will be making a presentation on “Plants of Paradise Meadows”. This is an introduction to the online Paradise Plants ID guide she has prepared for the public.
Jennifer Harrison’s talk, entitled “Two Naturalists’ Ramble in Costa Rica” will be presenting an introduction to the flora and fauna of Costa Rica. This talk will illustrate the diversity of Costa Rican fauna available to visitors as well as some of the challenges faced by the denizens of subtropical ecosystems.
Comox Valley Nature is a non-profit society affiliated to BC Nature which fulfills its educational mandate by hosting monthly lectures, organizing weekly guided hikes and undertaking a variety of environmental projects. Founded in 1966, it is one of the oldest environmental societies on the North Island. Meetings and lectures of the Comox Valley Naturalists Society are held on the third Sunday of most months at the Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton, Courtenay. Meetings and guided walks are open to the public, including children and youth. Lecture is free, though a $3 contribution from non-members is appreciated. New memberships are always welcomed.
The forthcoming lectures, from January to May 2013 are part of CVN’s Rachel Carson Memorial lectures honouring women in Environment Studies, and will feature lectures on by scientists specializing in the study of lichens, mycorrhizae, and the impact of dams and invasive plants. This is an educational a series not to be missed.
Anyone interested in this lecture or participating in CVNS activities can also contact us at this website or Loys Maingon (CVN President) at 250-331-0143.
