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🌿 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.
📅 Survey closes August 10.
👉 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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🌿 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.
📅 Survey closes August 10.
👉 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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Bird Outing Report: Cumberland Marsh, June 16,2016
Thursday June 16th, birds were active and singing at Cumberland Marsh. Six birders enjoyed a pleasant, sunny morning and found 36 species. Highlights included great looks at Black-headed Grosbeak (pair), Black-throated Gray Warbler (pair), and Band-tailed Pigeon. Mallard Turkey Vulture … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: One-Spot Trail, June 9,2016
Thursday June 9th, the showers held off and four birders enjoyed a pleasant morning on the One Spot Trail. The birds were quite active and we found 30 species, but no particular highlights. Ruffed Grouse Bald Eagle Red-breasted Sapsucker Northern … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Wildwood Marsh & Forest, June 2,2016
Seven birders went to Wildwood Swamp and Wildwood Forest this morning. Highlights were several Wood Ducks, one Pied-billed Grebe, a heard-only MacGillivray’s Warbler and a seen-singing Willow Flycatcher. 28 species were noted: Wood Duck Mallard Hooded Merganser Pied-billed Grebe Turkey … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: CVEX Grounds, May 26,2016
This Thursday 8 birders were treated to a morning full of bird song at the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds. Other highlights were close looks at 3 Brown Creepers and hearing as well as seeing several Swainson’s Thrush. Our total number … Continue reading
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BC Nature eNews, June 2016
Upcoming Events One Month to go – Rene Savenye Scholarship deadline – June 3, 2016. Application Link FGM 2016 – Prince George, September 22-26, 2016 – Schedule and Registration will be posted May 9 (Subject to change) Bird Blitzs – … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Courtenay Airpark, May 19, 2016
Today the showers held off and 7 birders spent a pleasant morning at Courtenay Airpark and Walkway. We found 31 species. Highlights included distant Whimbrels and good looks at Long-billed Dowitchers. Canada Goose Mallard Green-winged Teal Common Merganser Great Blue … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Bear Creek Park, May 5,2016
Today 11 birders spent a pleasant morning at Bear Creek Park and we found 23 species of birds – but no bears 🙂 Highlights included good looks at a pair of Common Mergansers and a singing Pacific-slope Flycatcher, and hearing … Continue reading
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Botany Outing Report: Maple Lake, Apr.25,2016
On Monday April 25th a dozen of the Botany Group accompanied Helen on her preliminary foray to Maple Lake to compile a plant list for the area. We walked along the east side of the Lake in glorious sunshine with … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Quadra Island, Apr.28,2016
Thursday 8 birders spent a pleasant day on Quadra Island, hosted by Vibeke Pedersen and Lyn Paterson. We visited Village Bay Marsh and Vibeke’s yard. Highlights included a Red-breasted Sapsucker at a nest, a Ruffed Grouse and, seen from the … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Lazo Marsh, Apr.21,2016
Today 11 birders spent a pleasant morning at Lazo Marsh. The rain had cleared by the time we started and we found 31 species. Highlights included good looks at Red-breasted Sapsucker and Brown Creeper. We saw two Bushtit nests but, … Continue reading
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