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Comox Valley Nature invites the community to participate in an invasive English ivy pull in the Dogwood Park/Rotary Trail area on Saturday, October 11th, from 1–3:30p.m. We will meet at the 21st Street entrance to the trail, just off Piercy Avenue.According to the Invasive Species Council of BC, English ivy was intentionally introduced from its native range of Europe. It has since spread throughout rainforest understories, where it can grow as a dense mat that suppresses native plants or climbs up trees, reducing their lifespan and leaving them more susceptible to wind damage.
For our second “Pulling Together” event, join community member Megan Ardyche and Karen Cummins of CVN and we will aim to pull as much English ivy (and potentially other invasives) as we can in one afternoon. Join us for one hour, two hours, or all three hours with friends and neighbours in what will be a “surprisingly satisfying” afternoon.
Please pre-register by emailing . Pre-registration lets us know how many people to expect, and also allows us to notify you if the event is cancelled.
What to bring: your own garden gloves, as well as loppers, hand pruners or garden forks, if you have them. Also bring water. Please wear appropriate sturdy footwear.
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WE regret that we are cancelling this event. Stay tuned for information on rescheduling.Join Comox Valley Naturalist Society botanists as we explore the Cumberland Community Forest on October 11th from 1 to 3:00 pm.
Our focus will be on lush ferns and mosses, as well as the early fungi that the recent rains have brought out. The trail is gently sloping but do expect many thick and entangled roots. It can be slippery at times if it has rained recently.
Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. The walk is not a loop so if you need to shorten the walk you will need to retrace your steps.
Bring a hand lens if you have one, since mosses and many small plants look much better when enlarged. Binoculars used the “wrong” way make very good magnifiers.
This walk is free. Register at
Donations are welcome as they allow us to continue our programming.
There is a full heated washroom facility in the Cumberland Rec. Centre parking lot on Sutton Rd and Dunsmuir (entrance from Sutton Rd).No dogs allowed. Please do not come if you are ill. Thank you for your consideration.
Directions: From downtown Courtenay head south on Cliffe Avenue, past Driftwood Mall. Turn right onto Comox Valley Parkway. This will take you straight into Cumberland as it passes under Hwy 19. The Parkway becomes Cumberland Road. Continue down Cumberland road as it veers to the left and becomes 4th Street. Turn right onto Dunsmuir Ave at the Esso station. Follow Dunsmuir to Sutton Ave and turn left. At the bottom of the hill Sutton becomes Comox Lake Avenue and curves sharply to the right. Park on the verge of Comox Lake avenue. The entrance to the Cumberland Community Forest is at the sharp turn. Walk south from the entrance for about 50 m until you see the interpretive sign marking the trails where we’ll meet.
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On Family Watershed Day join artist Juliana Bedoya from Plants Are Teachers for a day-long participatory weaving project. Using recycled t-shirt yarn, willow, cattails, and scotch broom, participants will create Water Catchers and Woven Salmon that honor the colours and connections of the Puntledge River and the Pentlatch Watershed.
Comox Valley Nature invites the community to participate in an invasive English ivy pull in the Dogwood Park/Rotary Trail area. The event will tentatively (weather permitting) be on September 27, from 1–4 p.m. We will meet at the 21st Street entrance to the trail, just off Piercy Avenue.According to the Invasive Species Council of BC, English ivy was intentionally introduced from its native range of Europe. It has since spread throughout rainforest understories, where it can grow as a dense mat that suppresses native plants or climbs up trees, reducing their lifespan and leaving them more susceptible to wind damage.
For this inaugural “Pulling Together” event, join community member Megan Ardyche and Karen Cummins of CVN and we will aim to pull as much English ivy (and potentially other invasives) as we can in one afternoon. Join us for one hour, two hours, or all three hours with friends and neighbours in what will be a “surprisingly satisfying” afternoon.
Please pre-register by emailing . Pre-registration lets us know how many people to expect, and also allows us to notify you if the event is cancelled.
What to bring: your own garden gloves, as well as loppers, hand pruners or garden forks, if you have them. Also bring water. Please wear appropriate sturdy footwear.
For a handy video on pulling ivy, visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP7FNjpnNvw&ab_channel=RogerstvCommunityShorts
Category Archives: BC Nature AGM 2016 News
Link to: Slideshow – Wetland Conservation and Resilience with Dan Buffett
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Link to: Slideshow – Limits to Growth by Neil Dawe May 2016
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Botany Outing Report: News of things Botanical on the BC Nature Field Trips, May 12-15. 2016
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Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program Recognizes CVNS
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Innisfree Farm
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Presentation on Toad People, an inspiring new documentary film by Gwen Barlee
Congratulations Gwen Barlee! Gwen is one of the Presenters at the 2016 BC Nature Conference, and has been nominated for by the YWCA for the Women of Distinction Awards in Environmental Sustainability. Gwen will give a presentation on Toad People, an inspiring new documentary … Continue reading
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Too Many Choices at the 2016 BC Nature Conference?
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Introducing your AGM Committee
The core AGM Committee was recently featured in both the Echo and Record Newspapers. Not all members could be present for the photo shoot. The members from left to right are Bruce Martin, Barbara Martin Gabriel Bau, Jarrett Krentzel, Loys … Continue reading
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ANCO Inn Offering Room Discounts
ANCO Inn Offering Discount Rates to Conference Delegates! Anne Newman, Manager of ANCO Inn of Courtenay, is pleased to offer their Corporation Rates to Conference Delegates. says Ms. Newman “our standard room would start at $65.00 for one person and $10 for any extra person … Continue reading
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