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๐ฟ One week left to share your feedback on the Anderton riverbank.We've heard from many residents already, and there's still time to add your voice.
Review three conceptual design options for restoring the riverbank along Anderton Avenue and tell us what you think.
๐ Survey closes August 10.
๐ Take the survey: courtenay.ca/anderton-restoration
The conceptual design phase of the project is funded by the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness through the Disaster Resilience Innovation Funding program.
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๐ฟ One week left to share your feedback on the Anderton riverbank.We've heard from many residents already, and there's still time to add your voice.
Review three conceptual design options for restoring the riverbank along Anderton Avenue and tell us what you think.
๐ Survey closes August 10.
๐ Take the survey: courtenay.ca/anderton-restoration
The conceptual design phase of the project is funded by the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness through the Disaster Resilience Innovation Funding program. ... See MoreSee Less
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If you've been enjoying snapping photos and uploading them to iNaturalist, you won't want to miss this webinar on getting the most out of Smartphone Photography for iNaturalist: ... See MoreSee Less3 weeks ago
A new club; "The Friends of Eagle Bluffs Forest Society" has just joined BC Nature: ... See MoreSee Less3 weeks ago
There are 100's of toadlets migrating across the trail systems in Cumberland Forest. Please note the trail closures, and share this post.Major trail closures. Please do not use the west side of the network, see the map. Tens of thousands of toads are dispersing in all directions west and south of Alan Lake. SoBo No Michi is closed Sykes Bridge area is teaming, Perseverance Creek is also extremely busy. The south side of Alan Lake is also covered with toads. We have closed all access via Davis lake main to Perseverance Creek, the Potholes, Sobo No Michi etc. All trails that come down the west side back to Perseverance area are closed. Please do not go into that zone for the next few days. Hopefully we will be clear to roll by the weekend.Please respect all signage at the trail access points and in the CRI car park, informing you of up-to-date information of trail closures and the migration routes.
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Author Archives: Krista
Bird Outing Report: Hawk Greenway, June 11,2015
Today at Hawk Greenway and Mallard Creek Headwaters, 12 birders found 32 species. Highlights were nice looks at Willow Flycatcher, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow Warbler, and Evening Grosbeak. Mallard Eurasian Collared-Dove Rufous Hummingbird Red-breasted Sapsucker Downy Woodpecker Hairy Woodpecker Northern Flicker … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Simpson Farm, May 28,2015
Yesterday at Simpson Farm, 9 birders found 35 species. Highlights were a Sandhill Crane, an Annaโs Hummingbird, a Greater Yellowlegs and an unusually high number of 14 Blue-winged Teal. I have attached a photo of the Sandhill Crane that flew … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Moorecroft Park, May 21,2015
Thursday 9 birders had 28 species at Moorecroft Regional Park, Nanoose Bay, and 8 birders had 20 species at the Englishman Estuary, Plummer Road side, for a total of 39 species for the morning. Highlights included the Whimbrel and other … Continue reading
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Botany Outing Report: K’omoks Estuary, May 18, 2015
Special Plants seen: Henderson’s Checker Mallow (rare, not yet in bloom), Seaside plantain, Indian paint brush, Pretty shooting star, Meadow and straight beaked buttercup, Northern rice root, and western St. Johns wort Trees: huge Sitka spruce, alder, Red Cedar, Crabapple, … Continue reading
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Botany Outing Report: Harewood Plains, May 11, 2015
Plants seen on the Harewood Plains outing on May 11: Indian Plum, bitter cherry, Saskatoon berry , sea blush, ocean spray, salal, orange honeysuckle, vetch – common and hairy, common forget me not, arbutus, creeping blackberry, big leaf maple, rose … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Bear Creek Park, May 14, 2015
This Thursday May 14 16 birders went to Bear Creek Nature Park where we heard or saw 38 species. Highlights include good looks at Black-headed Grosbeak, Western Tanager, Swainsonโs Thrush, and Black-throated Gray Warbler, as well as nesting Red-breasted Sapsuckers. … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Cumberland Marsh, May 7,2015
It was a beautiful spring morning at Cumberland Marsh where 12 birders saw or heard 33 species. The highlights for the morning were 6 species of warblers which included a pair of Black-throated Gray Warblers singing and giving us excellent … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: One-Spot Trail, Apr.30, 2015
This Thursday we went to the One Spot Trail where 15 birders heard or saw 22 species. There were several flycatchers and warblers singing which gave us a great opportunity to familiarize ourselves with their song. Turkey Vulture Rufous Hummingbird … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Tsolum River Flats, Apr. 23, 2015
Thanks to the shelter of the trees along the trails behind the curling rink we managed to stay relatively dry this morning. 11 birders had 18 species. No particular highlights โ just nice spring arrivals and singing despite the weather. … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Courtenay Airpark, Mar.26, 2015
Five birders met at the Airpark for the Thursday Walk. There was no rain, not a lot of wind, and even a bit of sun. 31 species were recorded . Highlight was the female Ruddy Duck that has spent the … Continue reading
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