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New article: A dwarf mistletoe’s story

If you’ve ever wondered about the dwarf mistletoe that you can see parasitizing coniferous trees in our forests, you can find out all about it in the latest addition to our occasional series of long-form articles, as Vรฉronique McIntyre listens … Continue reading

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Learn about climate adaptation at the local scale

Comox Valley Nature members and the general public are invited to the following free online lecture facilitated by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists: Title: Beyond Climate Change: the nuts and bolts of adaptation at the local scaleSpeaker: Dr. Ruth … Continue reading

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Merville Woods fungi

From an email by Jocie to the Botany/Mycology Group on October 18. Click a photo to enlarge it. We had a great time looking at a bonanza of fungi at Merville Woods on October 12! I got a bit carried … Continue reading

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Recording for talk on 21st century forest solutions

Comox Valley Nature members and others recently attended the following webinar presented by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists: Title: 21st-Century Forest Solutions: How Can We Slow Down or Stop: Heat Domes, Droughts, Forest Fires, & Flooding?Speaker: Erik PiikkilaDate: Sunday, … Continue reading

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Hairtrigger Lake moments

From an email by Jocie to the Botany/Mycology Group on October 9. Click a photo to enlarge it. Here are a few photos from a recent hike I did to one of my favourite spots: Hairtrigger Lake. Hairtrigger has lovely … Continue reading

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Learn about BC Nature’s work on Key Biodiversity Areas

Comox Valley Nature invites its members and the general public to the following free online lecture, facilitated by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists: Title: Key Biodiversity Areas and Protected Areas: B.C. Nature Projects in 2023Speakers: Liam Ragan and Kephra … Continue reading

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Learn about 21st century forest solutions

Comox Valley Nature members and the general public are invited to the following free online lecture presented by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists: Title: 21st-Century Forest Solutions: How Can We Slow Down or Stop: Heat Domes, Droughts, Forest Fires, … Continue reading

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Recording for talk on transforming tree farms into forests

Comox Valley Nature members and others recently attended the following webinar presented by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists: Title: On Transforming Tree-Farms into ForestsSpeaker: Tal EngelDate: Sunday, September 24, 2023 If you missed this event or would like to … Continue reading

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Plants of Miracle Beach Park, part 2

From an email by Jocie to the Botsny/Mycology Group on September 19. Click a photo to enlarge it. Here’s “Part 2” of the September 15 walk, featuring plants from the Black Creek gravel flats (accessed just upstream from the bridge … Continue reading

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Plants of Miracle Beach Park, part 1

From an email by Jocie to the Botany/Mycology Group on September 19. Click a photo to enlarge it. On September 15 we took advantage of a sunny day to check out Miracle Beach Park, visiting the Black Creek estuary and … Continue reading

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