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Winter at Miracle Beach

From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on December 31. Click a photo to enlarge it. Here are a few wintery photos from Miracle Beach Provincial Park. 1. Black Creek view. 2. Cones of western red cedar. 3. Cones … Continue reading →

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Article: Taildropper slugs

In a fascinating and amusing article titled “Life Over Limb: Conversation with a Taildropper Slug“, CVN member Véronique McIntyre describes this unusual creature and how and why it manages to sever its own tail section and still survive. Read the … Continue reading →

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Book review highlights looming global soil crisis

In the initial contribution to a new facet of this site, CVN member Tony de Castro has shared his review of the book Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations by David R. Montgomery. As a longer form article the review has … Continue reading →

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Recording for talk on conservation implications of clearcutting

Comox Valley Nature, facilitated by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists, recently presented the following webinar: Title: Conservation Implications of Clearcutting around Strathcona Provincial ParkSpeaker: Loys MaingonDate: Sunday, January 15, 2023 If you missed this event or would like to … Continue reading →

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Nominate a tree for 2023 Tree of the Year

Nominations for Comox Valley Nature’s Tree of the Year for 2023 are now open. Some key features of the contest: You can nominate a tree any time between January 15 and March 15. Visit our Tree of the Year page … Continue reading →

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