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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.
Category Archives: Birds
Bird Outing Report: Courtenay Airpark, Feb. 27, 2014
It was a very nice morning at the Air Park. The highlight for the morning was a Lincoln Sparrow…that is until on the way back to our vehicles, a couple of us ran into Russ Cannings who told us about … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Deep Bay, Feb. 20, 2014
On Thursday the sun was shining to make for a very pleasant morning at Ship’s Point. Highlights for the day were a Yellow-headed Blackbird, Red-throated Loon, and 2 Gadwall. 8 birders saw the following 48 species: Red-throated Loon Bald Eagle … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Qualicum, Feb. 13, 2014
The bird walk on Thursday was to Qualicum. The highlight of the day was a Northern Mockingbird and Glaucous Gull. Unfortunately we were unable to locate the King Eider. 7 birders saw the following 41 species: Common Loon Black Turnstone … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Airpark, Feb. 6, 2014
It was cold but calm at the Courtenay Air Park on Feb. 6. Highlights were 6 Ring-billed Gulls and 12 Bushtits. 6 birders saw the following 35 species: Horned Grebe Rock Pigeon Trumpeter Swan Common Raven Great-blue Heron Northwestern Crow … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Jan. 30, 2014
Thursday birders went to Perrey’s Beach, Little River, and Kin Beach. Highlights were a Brown Creeper and a flock of Dunlin at Kin Beach. 6 birders saw the following 33 species: Common Loon Dunlin Pacific Loon Mew Gull Horned Grebe … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Gartley Point, Jan. 23, 2014
Despite the fog this morning birders were able to observe an abundance of water fowl at Gartley Point. 6 birders saw the following 29 species…..highlights being 2 Savannah Sparrows, and a Northern Harrier. Common Loon Red-breasted Merganser Trumpeter Swan Northern … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Four Beaches, Jan. 16, 2014
An overcast sky and a calm ocean made for a good morning for birding. 9 birders went to Williams Beach, Miracle Beach, Saratoga Beach, and Salmon Point. The highlight of the day were 3 Barn Swallows at the Salmon … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Ship’s Point, Jan. 9, 2014
The weather cooperated as far as the rain holding off but the wind picked up as the morning progressed. Birders started at Ship’s Point and made a few stops before ending the morning at the wrecks at Royston. Highlight of … Continue reading
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Bird Report
Several Audubon Christmas Bird Counts have been completed in the Comox Valley area with the following results: Comox Valley count: 105 species Deep Bay count: 96 species Little River/ Powell River Ferry count: 16 species. Of note was a flock … Continue reading
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Rare Bird Alert
A sighting of a rare Burrowing Owl in Comox was reported to the Comox Valley Naturalists. Burrowing Owls are an endangered species undergoing recovery efforts. The last sighting of a Burrowing Owl in the Valley was twenty years ago. This … Continue reading
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