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πΏ One week left to share your feedback on the Anderton riverbank.We've heard from many residents already, and there's still time to add your voice.
Review three conceptual design options for restoring the riverbank along Anderton Avenue and tell us what you think.
π Survey closes August 10.
π Take the survey: courtenay.ca/anderton-restoration
The conceptual design phase of the project is funded by the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness through the Disaster Resilience Innovation Funding program.
2 weeks ago
πΏ One week left to share your feedback on the Anderton riverbank.We've heard from many residents already, and there's still time to add your voice.
Review three conceptual design options for restoring the riverbank along Anderton Avenue and tell us what you think.
π Survey closes August 10.
π Take the survey: courtenay.ca/anderton-restoration
The conceptual design phase of the project is funded by the Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness through the Disaster Resilience Innovation Funding program. ... See MoreSee Less
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If you've been enjoying snapping photos and uploading them to iNaturalist, you won't want to miss this webinar on getting the most out of Smartphone Photography for iNaturalist: ... See MoreSee Less4 weeks ago
A new club; "The Friends of Eagle Bluffs Forest Society" has just joined BC Nature: ... See MoreSee Less4 weeks ago
There are 100's of toadlets migrating across the trail systems in Cumberland Forest. Please note the trail closures, and share this post.Major trail closures. Please do not use the west side of the network, see the map. Tens of thousands of toads are dispersing in all directions west and south of Alan Lake. SoBo No Michi is closed Sykes Bridge area is teaming, Perseverance Creek is also extremely busy. The south side of Alan Lake is also covered with toads. We have closed all access via Davis lake main to Perseverance Creek, the Potholes, Sobo No Michi etc. All trails that come down the west side back to Perseverance area are closed. Please do not go into that zone for the next few days. Hopefully we will be clear to roll by the weekend.Please respect all signage at the trail access points and in the CRI car park, informing you of up-to-date information of trail closures and the migration routes.
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Down at the cabbage patch
From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on April 21. Here’s a few notes I have put together about skunk cabbage. This is a common plant that you are all familiar with, but isn’t it spectacular? One of … Continue reading
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CSEB talk: Ecotoxicology of Mt. Polley disaster
CVN members were invited to attend the online lecture described below, hosted by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists. The recording of this talk is now availabile (see link at the end of this post). Title: The Mount Polley Mine … Continue reading
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Recording available for Lynne Quarmby talk
CVN’s guest speaker on April 18 via webinar was Dr. Lynne Quarmby whose topic was Watermelon Snow β Science, Art, and a Lone Polar Bear. This is also the title of her recently published memoir, a moving account of her … Continue reading
Posted in Climate, Ecology, Guest Speakers
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CSEB talk: Indigenous management of salmon
CVN members were invited to attend the online lecture described below, hosted by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists. The recording of this talk is now availabile. Title: Indigenous Systems of Management for Culturally and Ecologically Resilient Pacific Salmon FisheriesSpeakers: … Continue reading
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Hear scientist Lynne Quarmby discuss insights from Watermelon Snow
Comox Valley Nature is pleased to host the following free online lecture: Title: Watermelon Snow β Science, Art, and a Lone Polar BearSpeaker: Dr. Lynne QuarmbyDate: Sunday, April 18, 2021Time: 7:00 p.m. PDT This webinar is facilitated by the Canadian … Continue reading
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Recording available for talk on bear dens and logging
CVN members were invited to a talk hosted by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists on April 6 via webinar. The guest speaker was Helen Davis (Artemis Consulting) whose topic was Impacts of Forest Harvesting on the Supply of Bear … Continue reading
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Pileated Woodpecker experience
Bruce Moffat sent these great shots to the Birding Group on April 7. “Shot these today at Rathtrevor Beach.” [Click a photo to enlarge it.]
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Spring wildflowers from Campbell River
From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on March 30. I’m sure you are all as glad as I am to see the first wildflowers of spring! Here are some highlights from a walk along Campbell River’sΒ scenic Canyon … Continue reading
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Learn about logging and bear dens
The Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists is hosting a free online lecture as follows: Title: Impacts of Forest Harvesting on the Supply of Bear Dens in Coastal BCSpeaker: Helen DavisDate: Tuesday, April 6, 2021Time: 10:00 a.m. PDT This talk is … Continue reading
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Recording available for orchid pollinators talk
The Strathcona Wilderness Institute hosted an online talk on March 24 by Dr. Jasmine Janes and Genevieve van der Voort whose topic was “Orchid pollinators of Strathcona Park“. If you missed this event or would like to see it again, … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Speakers, Insects and arachnids, Plants and fungi
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