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Learn about growing old-growth forests at our next general meeting

Comox Valley Nature members and the general public are invited to CVN’s May general meeting. where you can hear the following keynote presentation by our guest speaker: Title: Growing Old Growth: The relationships that define the future of our forestsSpeaker: … Continue reading

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Botany at Ruth Masters Greenway, April 2025

The Botany Group’s early-spring field trip to Ruth Masters Greenway on April 1 (repeated on April 12) was a followup to the winter outing in January. Although plenty of spring growth was visible, including some flowers, observing bark, branches and … Continue reading

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Audio and slides for “Bird Friendly” Comox talk

Comox Valley Nature hosted the following presentation at our April 2025 general meeting: Title: The Bird Friendly Cities Initiative in ComoxSpeakers: Robert McLennan, James MacKenzie, Dianna TalbotDate: Sunday, April 27, 2025 The presentation was in two parts. Robert and James … Continue reading

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Learn about the Comox “Bird Friendly” initiative at our next general meeting

Comox Valley Nature members and the general public are invited to CVN’s April general meeting. where you can hear the following keynote presentation by our guest speaker: Title: The Bird Friendly Cities Initiative in ComoxSpeakers: Robert McLennan, James MacKenzie, Dianna … Continue reading

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Botany at Lazo Marsh, March 2025

The Botany Group made a late-winter visit to Lazo Marsh on March 4 (repeated on March 15) to continue identifying plants without the aids of leaves, flowers or fruits. This was the first trip that repeated the usual first Tuesday … Continue reading

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Recordings for the two March meeting talks

Comox Valley Nature hosted the following keynote presentation at our March 2025 general meeting: Title: Introduction to the Little River Enhancement SocietySpeaker: Henry Ellis and Don Hicks (Little River Enhancement Society)Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025 If you missed this event … Continue reading

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Learn about pronghorn antelope in Alberta

The Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists invites CVN members and the general public to attend the following free online lecture: Title: All paths stop at the fence: Pronghorn antelope management in southern AlbertaSpeaker: Paul Jones (Alberta Conservation Association)Date: Thursday, April … Continue reading

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Learn about the Little River Enhancement Society

Comox Valley Nature members and the general public are invited to CVN’s March general meeting for the following keynote presentation: Title: Introduction to the Little River Enhancement SocietySpeakers: Henry Ellis and Don HicksDate: Sunday, March 23, 2025Time: 3:00 p.m. PTLocation: … Continue reading

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Recording for talk on Kus-kus-sum restoration

Comox Valley Nature hosted the following presentation at our October 2024 general meeting: Title: An Overview of the Kus-kus-sum Restoration ProjectSpeaker: Caitlin Pierzchalski (Project Watershed)Date: Sunday, October 27, 2024 If you missed this event or would like to see it … Continue reading

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Learn why nuclear energy cannot solve the climate crisis

The Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists invites CVN members and the general public to attend the following free online lecture: Title: Why nuclear energy cannot solve the climate crisisSpeaker: Dr. M.V. Ramana (UBC)Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025Time: 12:00 p.m. (noon) … Continue reading

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