Author Archives: Botany

Outing: Shoreline and Botany, Miracle Beach, 4th March 2019

Posted on March 13, 2019 by Botany

Between the Botany group and the Shoreline group, we had a big turnout on a lovely late winter day. Conditions were so great, in fact, that we were hardly bothered by the lack of seaweeds that were supposed to be … Continue reading →

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Shoreline Outing Summary: Miracle Beach, Night outing, Jan 19th, 2019

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Botany

Hi Everyone,Here is my take on last night’s wonderful outing at Miracle Beach Thirteen naturalists caught a break in the weather to survey the sand flats of Miracle Beach Provincial Park. Under the light of a full moon, the group … Continue reading →

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Guest Speaker: John Neilson, Tuna, Swordfish & Sharks, Sun. Jan. 20, 2019

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Botany

(Bluefin tuna swimming off Nova Scotia. Photo courtesy of M. Stokesbury) CVN invites the public to learn about the really big fish of Canada Comox Valley Nature is pleased to host a public lecture. Join Dr. John Neilson for an … Continue reading →

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Shoreline Outing Summary: Williams Beach, High Tide, November 28th, 2018

Posted on December 4, 2018 by Botany

We had a good turnout on a mild and bright Wednesday morning at Williams Beach for the second highest tide of the year. While confined to a narrow strip of shore between the gentle waves and the slippery, imbricate logs, … Continue reading →

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Botany Outing Report: Fungi and Soup, Nov 19th, 2018

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Botany

Botany Group Report  : November  19th Outing Tsolum River Road The range of fungi for later November was still large.  Of note we identified many large Russula brevipes – short- footed russula- that heaves up moss, turf, branches etc. ( … Continue reading →

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Guest Speaker: Terry Thormin, Sun. Nov. 18, 2018

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Botany

CVN invites the public to learn about Nature Photography Comox Valley Nature is pleased to host a public lecture. Join Terry Thormin for an illustrated talk entitled: “Nature Photography in the Comox Valley” The lecture is on Sunday Nov. 18, … Continue reading →

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Botany Outing Report: Paradise Meadows, Oct 15th, 2018

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Botany

Report on October 15th walk  For those who missed the report at our last general CVN meeting, for the October 15th gathering we had a glorious day to meander around the Paradise Meadows loops, collecting the SWI plant signs to store … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Botany Group Meeting November 2018

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Botany

Upcoming Botany group Meeting First of all, our next Gathering will be on Monday November. The forecast at this point seems to call for showers.  However, we will have a walk around our woods first to see the latest crop … Continue reading →

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Guest Speaker: Scott Wallace, Sun. Oct. 21, 2018

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Botany

CVN invites the public to learn about Comox Valley Nature is pleased to host a public lecture. Join Dr. Scott Wallace for an illustrated talk entitled: “Can the Species at Risk Act Recover Southern Resident Killer Whales?” The lecture is … Continue reading →

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VIGIRM Conference 27th and 28th October 2018, Courtenay

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Botany

OCTOBER 27th & 28th, 2018 VANCOUVER ISLAND AND GULF ISLANDS REGIONAL SEMINAR Hosted by Comox Valley Nature October 27th, 2018: Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Ave., Courtenay BC Schedule: 09:30 am         Registration open 10:30 am         Seminar starts: Chaired … Continue reading →

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