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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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Author Archives: Krista
Bird Outing Report: Point Holmes to Little River, Nov. 26, 2015
This morning turned out to be a beautiful morning….clear, calm, sunny. Ten birders saw the following 43 species: Mallard Harlequin Duck Surf Scoter White-winged Scoter Long-tailed Duck Common Goldeneye Hooded Merganser Red-breasted Merganser Pacific Loon Common Loon Horned Grebe Red-necked … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Courtenay Airpark, Nov. 19, 2015
Thursday November 19th was a cold but sunny morning at the Air Park. Twelve birders saw the following 36 species, the highlights being a flock of 40 Red Crossbills and an immature Cooper’s Hawk. Trumpeter Swan Eurasian Wigeon American Wigeon … Continue reading
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Botany Outing Report: Miracle Beach Park, Nov. 9, 2015
In glorious sunshine on Monday 9th a (baker’s) dozen of us walked around the trails in Miracle Beach examining mosses and liverworts under Jocie’s expert guidance. We saw all of the 10 mosses on page 1 of her handout on … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Oyster Bay, Nov. 5, 2015
This Thursday November 5th thirteen birders went to Oyster Bay and the mouth of the Oyster River where we found 38 species. The morning was cool and sunny but warmed up later. We enjoyed large numbers of the regular winter … Continue reading
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Christmas Bird Counts 2015
This is the first notice of Christmas Bird Counts so mark your calendars! The count dates and contact information are as follows: Comox CBC –- Sunday Dec 20 –- Carol Muirhead : caroljmuirhead at shaw dot ca or call 250-331-0511. … Continue reading
Bird Outing Report: Ships Point, Oct. 29,2015
This Thursday October 29th ten birders went to Fanny Bay and Ship’s Point where we found 44 species. The fog cleared early for a pleasant morning with little wind. We enjoyed large numbers of the regular winter waterbirds. The highlights … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Deep Bay, Oct. 22 , 2015
This Thursday October 22nd ten birders went to Deep Bay where we found 40 species. The fog cleared early for a pleasant morning with no wind. We enjoyed large numbers of the regular winter waterbirds – the highlight was close … Continue reading
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Botany Report: Mushrooms, Oct. 12, 2015
Below is a list of the mushrooms we identified in the woodlands at 6069 Tsolum River Road on October 12th. Thanks, Jocie, for keeping track of them. CVN Botany Group : List of Fungi 6069 Tsolum River Road, October 12th … Continue reading
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Airpark Shoreline Cleanup
Nine hardy folk turned up on Oct. 11, and collected several bags of “stuff”, including 2 shopping carts, one oar, sleeping bag, and part of a bed spring?? maybe. There was also what looked like a very old and deteriorated … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Tyee Spit, Campbell River, Oct. 15, 2015
This Thursday October 15th eight birders went to Tyee Spit, Campbell River, where we saw 42 species. We enjoyed a pleasant, sunny morning with the highlight of huge flocks of waterbirds in feeding frenzies offshore. Several of us went to … Continue reading
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