Rare bird alert— a Whooper Swan (a Eurasian species) was found yesterday off Headquarters Road and relocated today in the Marsden/Charter Roads area.Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands
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Botany Group News: Our last outing was to Woodhus Slough in early October. We saw many fruiting shrubs & some late blooming flowers, as well as some lovely sedges along the slough edge. Thanks to Veronique for many of the photos.
More invasive species are causing problems. The brown marmorated stink bug is thriving in BC.An invasive stink bug may be crawling into B.C. homes | CityNews Vancouver
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Like many insects, the brown marmorated stink bug has thrived in B.C.’s warm and dry temperatures, but the colder nights ahead may draw them into homes.
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Learn about the biodiversity of Morrison Creek headwaters
Comox Valley Nature is pleased to host the following free lecture at our December online meeting: Title: Biodiversity of the Morrison Creek HeadwatersSpeakers: David Stapley, Joy Wade and Chanchal CabreraDate: Sunday, December 11, 2022Time: 7:00 p.m. PT This webinar is … Continue reading
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Colourful coral fungus!
From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on November 24. Click a photo to enlarge it. Here are photos of a lovely red/pink coral fungus that I think you will all enjoy. The below message and photos are … Continue reading
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Recording available for talk on impacts of salmon farms on wild salmon
Comox Valley Nature, facilitated by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists, recently presented the following webinar: Title: What we need to do to rescue wild salmon from further declineSpeaker: Alexandra MortonDate: Sunday, November 20, 2022 If you missed this event … Continue reading
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Miracle Beach part 2: Mosses plus
From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on November 13. Click a photo to enlarge it. Here is part 2 from our Miracle Beach outing on November 7: mosses and a taildropper slug. Thanks Veronique, Alison and Karen … Continue reading
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