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It has been a while since I've posted photos from the CVN photo group monthly meetings. Here are 10 shots from one of our meetings late last year. We have another meeting coming up next week so look for some soon after.Give a like if you are enjoying them and want to see them continue.
Photographer details given within each photo.
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Happy World Wetlands Day! Learn more about the importance of wetlands and Birds Canada's Marsh Monitoring Program at the link below ... See MoreSee Less2 weeks ago
Important words from Jackie Hildering ...keep putting good into the world...Helpful?I've been struggling for words in light of developments in the world. I had some of my own recently sent back to me.
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From an email I received yesterday:
"I recently listened to the episode of Whale Tales that you were featured on, and a quote by you made me incredibly emotional.
[From the podcast] "We are capable of incredible change. (...) We can change, we should change, but there are forces that try to make us believe that we can't, because overwhelm, fear, and despair work really well to make sure that there isn't the change that disempowers those who have enjoyed power for a very long time. (...) You are part of the positive wave, and we may not disappear into despair."
It really impacted me so strongly in a way I wasn't expecting while driving home from work. People will still do good regardless of daily politics and the failures of our governments, every choice towards sustainability makes a difference and it was very refreshing to be reminded of this sentiment. The sense of community evoked in that quote is very powerful."
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So grateful to the person who wrote that email and gave me permission to share it. How they helped me.
Just keep putting good into the world and understand that overwhelm, despair, and fear are the blunt tools used to beat down positive change and empowerment. I will not disappear. I will not be silent. I will NOT give my oxygen to the vampires that thrive on negative attention and inhumanity. ... See MoreSee Less
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A chance to volunteer with Project Watershed's forage fish team: ... See MoreSee Less2 months ago
Double matching for this community fundraiser continues until December 31st ! ... See MoreSee Less
Author Archives: Botany
General Meeting March 15 2020 has been moved
The General Meeting from March 15 , 2020 has been moved to hopefully March 22, 2020 as a Webinar Meeting. further information via weekly email.
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Guest Speaker : Denman Island Marine Stewards, Protecting Marine Ecosystem, 19. January 2020
CVN invites the public to learn about protecting a Marine Ecosystem Aerial photo of the annual herring spawn at the North End of Denman Island. Photo by Hal Schulz. Comox Valley Nature is pleased to host … Continue reading
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Guest Speaker : Paula Wild, In Search of the Real Wolf, 17. November 2019
Comox Valley Nature is pleased to host a public lecture featuring author Paula Wild. “In Search of the Real Wolf” features striking images of wolves, as well as some little-known facts. The lecture is on Sunday Nov. 17, 2019 and … Continue reading
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Public invitation to Urban Forest Conference 26. October 2019
CVN Press Release Comox Valley Nature Holds 1 Day Island Conference on Courtenay’s Urban Forest Plan and Its Implications for Climate Change and Biodiversity Comox Valley Nature is opening its annual Fall Vancouver Island Regional BC Nature conference to the … Continue reading
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Guest Speaker: David Fraser, Bird Observation on Vancouver Island, 20. October 2019
CVN invites the public to learn about bird observation on Vancouver Island Comox Valley Nature is pleased to host a public lecture. Join David Fraser for a talk entitled: “Things I Learned Birding for 31 Years with Tom Briggs: – … Continue reading
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Program Schedule Urban Forests and Sustainable Cities Conference 26. October 2019 Courtenay
Urban Forests and Sustainable Cities Conference Program Schedule The Conference is October 26th, from 9 am to 6 pm, at the Filberg Center 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay. The goal of this conference is to have an open forum for discussions … Continue reading
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Invitation to the “Urban Forests and Sustainable Cities” Conference, October 26th, 2019
Comox Valley Nature (Comox Valley Naturalists Society) PO Box 3222, Courtenay BC, V9N 5N4, Invitation to the “Urban Forests and Sustainable Cities” Conference, October 26th, 2019 Hello; Comox Valley Nature is hosting a one day conference on the importance … Continue reading
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Shoreline Outing: Trent River Estuary, Sept 26th 2019
The next shoreline outing will be our first estuarine outing. When: 9:30-11:30 am, Thursday, September 26th. (3.5 foot low tide is 10:15) Where: Meet at the the end of Carey Place in Royston What: Surveying the algae, plants and invertebrates … Continue reading
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Botany Outing Report: Seal Bay Sept 9th 2019
At our last gathering at Seal Bay on September 9th we were not disappointed in the array of botanical forms : flowers in still bloom, including the musk-flower- Erythranthre moschata ( yellow monkey flower with slimy leaves) and the abhorred … Continue reading
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Shorline Outing: Seal Bay Park August 28th 2019
The last good tide of summer hits next week. Ian and Dianna suggested Seal Bay sensu stricto as a summer destination, so lets give that a try. Where: Seal Bay Park, Seabank Road Entrance (link to google map). Meet at entrance. … Continue reading
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