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Instead of our monthly General Meeting, Comox Valley Nature is celebrating our 60th anniversary at the Filberg Centre, Rotary Hall, 411 Anderton Ave, Courtenay.This event is open to CVN members and guests. We’d love to see longtime members, new faces and friends of nature alike. Bring your curiosity, your stories, and your sense of wonder.
To celebrate our 60th anniversary we invite you to come for a guided stroll on the Courtenay Riverway Heritage Walk with a member of Comox Valley Nature on April 24, 10 am -noon. Learn about the history of this area, including how the former sewage lagoon has become one of the most popular walking spots in the Comox Valley. Check out the restoration work that has replaced invasive plant species and added more native plants, shrubs and trees that is being done by Comox Valley Nature in partnership with the City of Courtenay. Hear why invasive plant species are so damaging to the ecosystems. Enjoy the view from the "lookout" over the estuary and be reminded how important the estuary is to the web of life.REGISTRATION required on our events page cvnature.ca/events An easy 1 km walk on a wheelchair accessible paved path. Dress for the weather and bring a water bottle Sorry, no dogs. This event is free, but donations are welcome.
For more information, add your name to a wait list or to cancel your reservation email: .
To celebrate our 60th anniversary Comox Valley Nature is offering this opportunity to get together with knowledgeable birders to share skills and learn more about birding in the Comox Valley.This outing is designed for beginners, but birders of all levels are welcome. Experienced birders will help with identifying species, equipment, useful apps, and field guides.
Both CVN members and the public are welcome on this walk at the Courtenay Airpark which will be on a wide smooth pathway for about 2km round trip. Bring binoculars if you have them. Dress for the weather. Warm clothing necessary – it’s often windy there! Please leave pets at home.
Register through our events page at This event is free. Donations welcome.
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Upcoming Walk: Shoreline clean-up with Project Watershed, Saturday, October 10th 2015
Saturday, October 10th . (Club/Public event). Shoreline clean-up with Project Watershed. (Timed to access lower tides) CVN to meet at Air Park Café 9:00 am. (Leaders: Bill Murray and Bill Heidrick).
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Upcoming Botany Walk: Tsolum River Mushrooms, Monday October 5th 2015
The Group will meet at Alison’s. We will meet here at 11.00 am, and have a walk around our trails first to see what mushrooms are popping up, then have lunch, for which I will provide wild mushroom soup. If anyone needs … Continue reading
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Guest Speaker: Matthew Rubin (Syracuse University), ‘The importance of being on time: plant circadian clocks and adaption’. Sun, Oct 18th, 2015
The speaker for our next General Meeting, Sunday October 18 will be Dr. Matthew Rubin (Syracuse University): “The importance of being on time: plant circadian clocks and adaption”. Dr Rubin is a botanist who is doing a long-term project on … Continue reading
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Upcoming Walk: Royston Trail, Saturday, October 3rd 2015
changed to Sunday, October 4th. (Club walk). Royston Trail. Meet at Harmston at 9:00 AM. Leader: Loys Maingon). not Saturday, October 3rd. (Club walk). Royston Trail. Meet at Harmston at 9:00 AM. Leader: Loys Maingon)
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Upcoming Walk: Morrison Creek area, Saturday, September 26th 2015
Saturday. September 26th. (Club event). Morrison Creek area. Meet at Harmston at 9:00AM. Leaders: Jim Palmer and Jan Gemmell.
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Upcoming Walk: Vanier – Invasive Plant removal, Saturday, September 19th 2015
Saturday, September 19th: (Club event). Vanier – Invasive Plant removal. Park at the Vanier Recreation Centre. Start at 8AM. Details later. Leader: Loys Maingon
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Upcoming Walk: McKenzie Meadows, Saturday, September 12th 2015
Saturday, Sept 12th. (Club event). McKenzie Meadows (Mt Washington). Meet at 9:00 am at the parking lot at the foot of Strathcona Parkway, just off the Inland highway. Or at the Paradise Meadows (Strathcona Wilderness Institute facility). Leader: Loys Maingon
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Upcoming Walk: Pub to Pub Walk, Saturday, September 5th 2015
Saturday, September 5th. (Public Walk). Pub to Pub Walk. Meet at Courtenay Country Market at 10:00AM or at Oyster River parking lot at 10:30AM. Lunch at Salmon Point. Leader Loys Maingon
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Upcoming Walk: Condensory Bridge area, Saturday, Aug 29th 2015
Saturday, August 29th. (Club event). Condensory Bridge area in Courtenay, downstream to Old House. Meet at the bridge at 9:00AM. Leader: Loys Maingon
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Upcoming Walk: Rosewall Creek, Saturday, Aug 22th 2015
Saturday, August 22nd. (Public walk). Rosewall Creek. Meet at Harmston at 9:00 AM. Leader: Loys Maingon.
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