Author Archives: Botany

Shoreline Outing Summary: Willow Point Reef, June 17th, 2019

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Botany

We had a great outing yesterday at the Willow Point Reef just south of Campbell River. Endless thanks to Sandra Milligan from NIC for leading the group and knowing this shoreline inside and out. We got to see an octopus … Continue reading →

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Shoreline Outing Summary: Comox Peninsula Tip, June 5th. 2019

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Botany

Hey Everyone, We had 19 members and a little assistant show up at the very tip of the Comox peninsula. Some observations, follow ups and a species list can be found below. A sluggish leopard The spotted leopard dorid, Dialula … Continue reading →

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Outing: Botany, Harewood Plain, May 7th 2019

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Botany

Greetings all, On May 27th eight of us were treated to a brilliant display of later spring flowers at Harewood Plains in Nanaimo.  Our target was to see the red-listed Hosackia pinnata ( formerly Lotus pinnatus) – bog bird’s foot … Continue reading →

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Shoreline Outing Reports: Oyster Bay, May 8th, 2019

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Botany

Hey Everyone, Betty Brooks led a great outing around Oyster Bay Shoreline Park last Wednesday. We got a bit of history, a bit of botany and a lot of interesting invertebrates, including an octopus. Species list to the best of … Continue reading →

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