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Spring beauties

Posted on May 14, 2022 by web_admin

The Botany Group recently had a quiz based on these photos of spring blooms by John B. Here we include the answers with the photos. Click a photo to enlarge it. A closeup of red elderberry flowers (Sambucus racemosa) Hooker’s … Continue reading →

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Ripple Rock Trail: Botany highlights

Posted on April 27, 2022 by web_admin

From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on April 26. Last weekend I took my kids for a hike on the Ripple Rock Trail (trailhead is about a 15 minute drive north of Campbell River). This is about … Continue reading →

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Plants from Ships Point & Fanny Bay Conservation Area

Posted on April 18, 2022 by web_admin

From notes and photos by Alison M. distributed to the Botany Group on April 18. [Click a photo to enlarge it.] Ships Point Park Last Saturday (April 9th) in the warm sun at Ships Point Park, where there are a … Continue reading →

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Vote for Tree of the Year 2022

Posted on April 18, 2022 by web_admin

You’ve read about the nominated trees here, and you’ve toured at least some of the trees using maps available here, so now it’s time to vote! Vote here Please vote only once. The last day on which you can vote … Continue reading →

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Tour the nominees for Tree of the Year 2022

Posted on April 18, 2022 by web_admin

The nomination period for CVN’s 2022 Tree of the Year contest ended on April 1. The voting period is now open and runs until June 1. We encourage everybody to go out and experience these beautiful and important trees first-hand. … Continue reading →

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