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To celebrate our 60th anniversary we invite you to come for a guided stroll on the Courtenay Riverway Heritage Walk with a member of Comox Valley Nature on April 24, 10 am -noon. Learn about the history of this area, including how the former sewage lagoon has become one of the most popular walking spots in the Comox Valley. Check out the restoration work that has replaced invasive plant species and added more native plants, shrubs and trees that is being done by Comox Valley Nature in partnership with the City of Courtenay. Hear why invasive plant species are so damaging to the ecosystems. Enjoy the view from the "lookout" over the estuary and be reminded how important the estuary is to the web of life.REGISTRATION required on our events page cvnature.ca/events An easy 1 km walk on a wheelchair accessible paved path. Dress for the weather and bring a water bottle Sorry, no dogs. This event is free, but donations are welcome.
For more information, add your name to a wait list or to cancel your reservation email: .
To celebrate our 60th anniversary Comox Valley Nature is offering this opportunity to get together with knowledgeable birders to share skills and learn more about birding in the Comox Valley.This outing is designed for beginners, but birders of all levels are welcome. Experienced birders will help with identifying species, equipment, useful apps, and field guides.
Both CVN members and the public are welcome on this walk at the Courtenay Airpark which will be on a wide smooth pathway for about 2km round trip. Bring binoculars if you have them. Dress for the weather. Warm clothing necessary – it’s often windy there! Please leave pets at home.
Register through our events page at This event is free. Donations welcome.
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To celebrate our 60th anniversary we offer this opportunity to learn more about Garry oaks in the Comox Valley.Vanier Nature Park is home to a small grove of Garry oak trees which is being stewarded by Comox Valley Nature. These oaks are at the northern extent of their range, and are a remnant of a culturally modified ecosystem that once covered 160 square kilometres in the Comox Valley
This walk will be lead by Geologist Bob Hauser and Forester Terry Lewis. They have spent many hours in the park removing invasive holly. Terry and Bob will look at the work in progress in the grove and share their unique perspective on this forest, with a focus on soil science and tree species.
The Vanier Nature Park project is being co-managed by Comox Valley Nature and the City of Courtenay with funding from the City of Courtenay, BC Nature and the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation.
Registration required through
The walk is partially on level ground with some gentle to moderate uphill walking on a forest trail that has some uneven footing. No dogs please.
For more information, to add your name to a wait list or to cancel your reservation, email: Details of the meeting place will be sent to registrants. Please be at the meeting spot at least 10 minutes before the walk starts to sign in.
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Learn about the status of data-poor fish stocks
Comox Valley Nature, in conjunction with the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists, is pleased to host the following free online lecture: Title: The State of Canada’s Fisheries: Status of Data-poor StocksSpeaker: Rebecca SchijnsDate: Thursday March 24, 2022Time: 10:00 a.m. PDT … Continue reading
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Learn about the state of the Salish Sea
Comox Valley Nature, in conjunction with the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists, is pleased to host the following free online lecture: Title: The State of the Salish SeaSpeaker: Dr. Ian PerryDate: Sunday March 20, 2022Time: 7:00 p.m. PDT This webinar … Continue reading
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Hip to be a botanist!
From an email by Jocie to the Botany group on March 6. Before the spring growing season explodes, take a moment to check out some colourful rose hips! [Click a photo to enlarge it.] Our native Nootka rose (Rosa nutkana) … Continue reading
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Learn about the state of Canada’s fisheries
Comox Valley Nature, in conjunction with the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists, is pleased to host the following free online lecture: Title: The State of Canada’s Fisheries: Oceana Canada’s 2021 Fishery AuditSpeaker: Isabelle JubinvilleDate: Thursday March 17, 2022Time: 10:00 a.m. … Continue reading
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Recording available for talk on Garry oak benefits
Comox Valley Nature, in conjunction with the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists, recently presented the following webinar: Title: Garry Oak Ecosystems – Benefits to Urban AreasSpeaker: Thomas MunsonDate: Sunday, February 20, 2022 If you missed this event or would like … Continue reading
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Learn about the benefits of Garry oak ecosystems
Comox Valley Nature is pleased to host the following free online lecture: Title: Garry Oak Ecosystems – Benefits to Urban AreasSpeaker: Thomas MunsonDate: Sunday, February 20, 2022Time: 7:00 p.m. PST This webinar is facilitated by the Canadian Society of Environmental … Continue reading
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Cooley spruce gall
From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on January 30. Fanciful-looking Cooley spruce galls add a splash of colour to these grey, dreary days. Many have funky shades of purple, red and yellow. They vary depending on what … Continue reading
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Gorse and broom a source of protein?
From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on January 29. An article from the Guardian, here, tells how gorse and broom could potentially be used as a source of protein. Maybe we should be using more invasives as … Continue reading
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Nominate a tree for the 2022 CVN Tree of the Year
In this fifth year of our Tree of the Year contest, we continue with the improvements made last year, including: Any resident of the Comox Valley can nominate a tree, not just CVN members. We have an online nomination form … Continue reading
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More Nordic botany
From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on January 22. Here are a few more trees from the subalpine (photos from the Jutland nordic ski trail). One of my favourite trees is the amabilis fir (Abies amabilis). The … Continue reading
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