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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.
🌿 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.
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:
A new club; "The Friends of Eagle Bluffs Forest Society" has just joined BC Nature:
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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Guest Speaker: Chanchal Cabrera, ‘Botanical Gardens’, Sun. Mar. 20, 2016
Comox Valley Nature is pleased to welcome Chanchal Cabrera, owner of Innisfree Farm, a 7-acre botanic garden specializing in food and medicine plants, and providing educational internships in organic gardening and herbal medicine. Cabrera’s presentation will focus on how botanic … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Deep Bay, Feb. 25,2016
It was a beautiful morning at Deep Bay despite a chilly start. The highlight was a couple of dozen Long-tailed Ducks looking very stunning in the sunshine. 9 birders saw the following 39 species: American Wigeon Greater Scaup Harlequin Duck … Continue reading
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BC Nature eNews February 2016
Issue 48 Date February 2016 When will Spring be back? BCnature Spring 2016 Magazine is now available The BCnature Spring Magazine is now available for download in the “members only” area. If you do not have your password or access … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Ships Point, Feb.18,2016
Six birders went to Ship’s Point this morning where we saw 22 species. We were greeted with wind and rough sea at the Park which made it a challenge for finding birds bobbing in the waves to say the least. … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Gartley Point, Feb. 11,2016
The fog lifted for us this morning, the ocean was calm, and the rain held off until we were ready to head home. 12 birders went to Gartley Point and Marine Drive in Royston where we saw 38 species of … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Kye Bay, Feb. 4, 2016
After a few days of wind and rain, 9 birders enjoyed a break at Kye Bay and Little River Ferry where we found 38 species. Highlights were the large numbers of waterbirds and eagles – perhaps anticipating the herring spawn. … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Union Bay, Jan. 28,2016
After a night of heavy rain, 13 birders enjoyed a sunny morning at the Union Bay coal hills where we found 32 species. Highlights included a pair of Barrow’s Goldeneye in nice light, several Red-throated Loons, and nine Killdeer on … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Puntledge River, Jan. 14, 2016
For our first bird walk of 2016, January 14th, 16 birders enjoyed a pleasant walk along the Puntledge River where we found 27 species. The highlight was a pair of Dippers foraging along a shallow side-stream. Mallard Common Goldeneye Hooded … Continue reading
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Little River Ferry Bird Count, Wed. Dec. 30,2015
16 birders , including half a dozen experts from Nanaimo, participated in the Ferry Christmas Bird Count from Little River to Powell River & return. 23 species were observed (not counting hybrids )- about average. Past years’ numbers have ranged … Continue reading
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Comox Christmas Bird Count, Sun. Dec.20, 2015
More than 50 birders participated in the Comox Christmas Bird Count on Sunday Dec. 20. The weather was sunny, calm and mild. 109 species were tallied. Notable sightings included Mute Swan, Canvasback, Spotted Sandpiper, Western Meadowlark and Townsend’s Warbler.
