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This fundraiser is an opportunity to support Project Watershed’s ecological restoration, research and education projects :Have you ever visited the beautiful 40 Knots Winery? Now is your chance! They are generously hosting our biggest fundraising event of the year on September 14th at 2pm.‘Paintings, By The Numbers’ is a celebration of the art and life of Ken Kirkby, renowned painter and activist. It will be an afternoon of local music, wine, and food on the covered patio at 40 Knots Winery while surrounded by Ken’s powerful paintings.
🖼️ Art Draw Ticket holders ($600) will go home with an original Ken Kirkby painting. Spectator Ticket holders ($25) will take home a commemorative print of Isumataq, one of Ken’s most famous works.
🌱 Thanks to our sponsors, including 40 Knots Winery, all proceeds from the event go to Project Watershed’s ecological restoration, research and education projects like #kuskussum.
🎟 Purchase tickets at projectwatershed.ca/paintings-by-the-numbers-2024
Adapted from the award-winning journalism of the Climate Disaster Project, an international newsroom at the University of Victoria, this documentary theatre production pulls from hundreds of testimonies of people across Canada who have lived through climate change together.
Another CVN Photo group meeting last night with another fine collection of photos and stories shared.Here is a sampling from those who attended.
Details of the shot and photographer visible when you view each picture.
The Boundary Forest Watershed Stewardship Society is hosting a series of events called "the Power of Forests" You can attend on line or in person. Read on to volunteer for this event.Hey friends! 🌲 The Power of Forests events in BC are coming up in September and October, and we could really use a few more volunteers to help make them a success! 🙌 If you're passionate about preserving our beautiful forests and want to make a difference, come join us for a fun and rewarding experience! 🌳💪 #VolunteerWithUs #PreserveForests #MakeADifference #BCEvents #JoinUs #PowerOfForests #VolunteerOpportunity Email us at if you're interested! 😊Project needs: Someone with media/PR/writing experience to write up a press release or two.
Vancouver needs (at UBC) 1. AV person (or two) to man the powerpoint projector and microphones. 2. Two to three ushers and general helpers.
Kelowna (at UBCO) 1. AV person (or two) to man the powerpoint projector and microphones. 2. Two to three ushers and general helpers.
Nelson needs: 1. One more AV person to help man the powerpoint projector and microphones. 2. Two ushers and general helpers.
Details about the project: boundaryforest.org/problem-solution/
Saturday August 24th from 10:00 - 11:30join a Comox Valley Nature member for a walk around the Courtenay River Airpark. Learn about the history of the park, and how this neglected space has become one of the most popular walking spots in the Comox Valley.
🌸You'll see native plants such as Red Flowering Currant and Garry Oak. The park is also a favoured spot for birding, with migrant and resident birds benefiting from the diverse plant life that now edges the estuary.
🌸All this is a result of the ongoing habitat restoration work, carried out by a dedicated team of volunteers, led by Frank Hovenden
🌸 Book early to reserve your spot, by following the link in bio
🌸For more information, to add your name to the waitlist or to cancel your reservation please email
#habitatrestoration #naturalist #comoxvalley #cvlandtrust #estuary
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New article: Hybrid swans
In the last couple of decades you might have seen reports of some hybrid swans (Mute Swan x Trumpter Swan) in our region. In her latest long-form article, CVN member Véronique McIntyre collects those reports and delves into the behaviour … Continue reading
Botany at Paradise Meadows, August 2024
The always fascinating Paradise Meadows in Strathcona Provincial Park was the destination for the Botany Group’s field trip on August 6. The focus species for this outing are all found only at elevations above 300 metres: Sitka alder, yellow-cedar, green … Continue reading
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New article: Life cycle of mosses
CVN member Véronique M. explains in her latest long-form article what the gametophyte and sporophyte forms of a moss are and the roles they play in the sexual reproduction of mosses. As always, she provides her own field photos to … Continue reading
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Learn about Buttle Lake ecology
CVN members and the general public are invited to attend the following free online lecture hosted by the Strathcona Wilderness Institute, and facilitated by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists: Title: Observations on the fish and aquatic ecology of Buttle … Continue reading
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SWI workshop: Subalpine mycology
CVN members and others are invited to participate in the following two-day workshop organized by the Strathcona Wilderness Institute as part of its “Discovering our Biodiversity” series exploring the natural history of Strathcona Provincial Park. Title: Subalpine Mycology Workshop (Sep … Continue reading
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Botany at Rosewall Creek Park, July 2024
The Botany/Mycology Group’s July field trip was popular with members. On July 2, the group observed a variety of plants and fungi in the lower part of Rosewall Creek Provincial Park, with a particular eye out for these species: eyelash … Continue reading
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Botany at Comox Lake Eco Reserve, June 2024
A small contingent of Botany/Mycology Group members enjoyed the group’s June field trip to the Comox Lake Bluffs Ecological Reserve on June 4. They explored both the forested area adjacent to the reserve and trails inside the reserve leading to … Continue reading
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SWI offers lichen identification workshop
The Strathcona Wilderness Institute is offering a workshop this summer on identifying lichens in Strathcona Provincial Park: Title: Field Identification of Basic Lichens in Strathcona Provincial ParkDate: July 27, 2024Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Location: Strathcona Park Wilderness Centre, Paradise … Continue reading
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Mycoheterotrophs at Puntledge forest, June 2024
The identification guide linked here was updated on July 13 with a few minor changes, replacing the version that was posted originally. The Botany/Mycology Group held an extra outing in June (on June 12) at the Puntledge forest with the … Continue reading
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Recording for talk on understanding watersheds
Comox Valley Nature recently hosted the following presentation at our May general meeting: Title: Understanding our Watersheds “One Puzzle Piece at a Time”Speaker: Dave Weaver (Beaufort Watershed Stewards)Date: Sunday, May 26, 2024 If you missed this event or would like … Continue reading
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