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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.
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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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What’s blooming now?
From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on March 6. Well, it is only early March, but a few tiny (and mostly weedy) species are already in bloom, shivering in the cold wind. Here are a few things … Continue reading
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Nominate a tree for the 2021 CVN Tree of the Year
This year, CVN’s Tree of the Year contest is being held in honour of Cathy Storey, the member whose initiative founded this activity. Cathy passed away in December 2020. In this fourth year of the contest, we have made several … Continue reading
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Learn about exploring data on Pacific salmon
Comox Valley Nature is pleased to host a free online lecture by Dr. Eric Hertz. The lecture entitled “The Pacific Salmon Explorer: A novel tool for mobilizing data on salmon and their habitats.” is on Sunday March 21, 2021, 7:00 … Continue reading
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Recordings available for Herring in the Salish Sea webinar series
The Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists and Comox Valley Nature hosted a highly informative series of five daily webinars from February 22 to February 26 focussing on herring in the Salish Sea. If you missed any of these webinars or … Continue reading
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Recording available for talk on genetic risks of hatchery enhancement of salmon
CVN’s guest speaker on February 21 via webinar was Dr. Carrie Holt whose topic was Genetic risks of hatchery enhancement for Pacific salmon. The talk was well-attended and stimulated a variety of questions from the audience. If you missed this … Continue reading
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Herring in the Salish Sea: Webinar Series Feb 22-26
One of the first signs of spring in the Salish Sea is the arrival of spawning herring, and they are almost here! Comox Valley Nature has organized a series of online talks concerning Pacific herring and other fish in the … Continue reading
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Learn about genetic risks of hatchery enhancement for Pacific salmon
Comox Valley Nature is pleased to host a free online lecture by Dr. Carrie Holt. The lecture entitled “Genetic risks of hatchery enhancement for Pacific salmon.” is on Sunday February 21, 2021, 7:00 pm PT and is open to the … Continue reading
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CSEB Spring Webinar Schedule
You are invited to attend (virtually) any of the webinars listed below, sponsored by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists and (in part) by Comox Valley Nature. These are free events, but “seating capacity” is limited, and advance registration is … Continue reading
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Bird story: Something unexpected
This story from Bruce Moffat was distributed to the Birding Group on February 2. I followed 7 Red Crossbills around a Highway 19 rest area for almost an hour, watching their behaviour and following them from tree to tree. It … Continue reading
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Some common winter fungi
This report by Alison M., Some common bright winter / early spring fungi to be found in our forests, was distributed to the Botany Group on January 19. I picked a few chanterelles and hedgehogs (Hydnum umbilicatum) in our woods on … Continue reading
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