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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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Author Archives: Botany
Club Walk report: Lower Trent River June 13th, 2015
A good time was had by all. We compiled a list of about 65 plant species. Loys and Joel CVNS Grassy Walk June 13 2015 CVNS Walk June 13 Compiled by Joel Kositsky Latin Name Common Name Acer macrophyllum bigleaf … Continue reading
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BC Nature eNews June 2015
Upcoming Events Chilcotin Experience Camp There are 2 spots left! For more information please contact Harrison Salmon Stronghold Camp November 26 – November 29, 2015 Registration opens 9:00 am June 15,2015 – BC Nature office 604 985 3057 Manning … Continue reading
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Upcoming Botany Walk: 9 km. Bog, June 15th 2015
This coming Monday, June 15th, Terry Thormin will lead a field trip to 9 km. Bog. We will meet at Harmston at 10:00 and will have a second meeting place at the first parking lot on the Strathcona Parkway at … Continue reading
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Upcoming Botany Walk: Miracle Beach, June 1st 2015
Botany walk – June 1 – 10:0O am – Miracle Beach – Leader, Betty Brooks Betty will lead an easy walk in Miracle Beach Park – Meet at the main Beach Parking Lot at 10:00 am or car pool from … Continue reading
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Botany Outing Report: along the Puntledge, May 25th 2015
On Monday 6 botany group members went on a beautiful walk along the dry open area of the water pipes, then veered off towards the Puntledge river. After a windy path we had a short lunch break at the beach. … Continue reading
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Upcoming Botany Walk: along the Puntledge, May 25th 2015
I’ll lead a walk along the Puntledge next Monday (May 25th). We can meet at 10:15, at the North end of Powerhouse Rd, at the yellow barrier just before the pipeline. Lots of parking there. We’ll walk along the pipeline … Continue reading
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Botany Outing Report: Helliwell Park – Hornby Island, April 29, 2015
We enjoyed a cool but dry trip to Helliwell Park – the following plants were observed – Bluff ecosystem plants : Dwarf owl clover, camus, flax flower (rare), spring gold, sea blush, monkey flower, yerba Buena, poverty clover, tomcat clover, white … Continue reading
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Upcoming Botany Walk: Harewood Plains in Nanaimo, May 11th 2015
The next botany walk will be to Harewood Park in Nanaimo on May 11th.
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Guest Speaker: instead CVN Field trip to Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve “In Bloom Wildflower Festival” May 9th
CVN Field trip to Cowichan Garry Oak Preserve for the In Bloom Wildflower Festival This replaces our monthly meeting, and you will get to hear expert speakers. (Very good value.) Saturday, May 9, 2015 10:00am–2:00 pm We will be meeting … Continue reading
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YNC Outing: Mack Laing Nature Park, May 24th 2015 from 1pm – 2:30pm
Hello YNC Families and CVN Members, Here is the information about our next Explorer Day. We look forward to seeing you. If you can attend, please RVSP to this post…thanks! Sunday, May 24th from 1pm – 2:30pm Mack Laing Nature … Continue reading
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