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Instead of our monthly General Meeting, Comox Valley Nature is celebrating our 60th anniversary at the Filberg Centre, Rotary Hall, 411 Anderton Ave, Courtenay.This event is open to CVN members and guests. We’d love to see longtime members, new faces and friends of nature alike. Bring your curiosity, your stories, and your sense of wonder.
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.
For more information, add your name to a wait list or to cancel your reservation email: .
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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Category Archives: Plants and fungi
More notes on fungi and slime moulds
From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on October 14. A few things: Here is a link from Mandy for an article in the Guardian that explains the importance of fungi. Alison has provided us with an excellent handout which … Continue reading
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Apricot jelly, anyone?
From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on October 10. Here are some photos and notes from Alison M. about the lovely apricot jelly fungus. Alison’s notes I’d like to add these photos of Tremiscus helvelloides, which would I … Continue reading
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Weird random fungi (and a slime)
From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on October 9. The fun of fungi is never knowing what will turn up from one year to the next…every year I seem to find fungi that are new to me. … Continue reading
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More lichens!
From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on October 2. Sharon N. sent in these lovely lichen pics from Miracle Beach Park. [Click photo to enlarge.] I think this is one of the beard lichens (in the genus … Continue reading
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Rare lichen
Note by Alison M. to the Botany Group, distributed by Jocie on October 2. Sticta limbata This is a lichen Loys found on the aging fibreglass “window” on our garage, about 100 feet from the house. Amazing what is right … Continue reading
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Shrooms and slimes
From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on September 26. Jan S. passed along these wacky looking chanterelles! Also, some close-up photos from Sharon N. of slime moulds from Nymph Falls. While looking for chanterelles last week I … Continue reading
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Amanitas (Alison’s fungi notes, part 2)
Contributed by Alison M. Click an image to enlarge it. Amanitas are amongst the most stunning, but toxic fungi. In general, most species in the Amanita genus are easily recognizable through the following features (see illustration 1): a cap with … Continue reading
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Alison’s fungi notes, part 1
Notes and photos provided to the Botany Group by Alison M. Click a photo to enlarge it. Part 1: Fungi with veins and folds As you will have noticed with the cooler wetter weather, fungi are starting to appear. Jocie … Continue reading
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Fall = fungi!
From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on September 25. It’s that time of year again, when the fruiting fungi start to magically appear after the rain. Here’s a few photos of the Pacific golden chanterelle (Cantharellus formosus). They … Continue reading
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Slime mould photo gallery
From an email by Jocie to the Botany Group on September 19. Slime mould continues to fascinate…the video clips sent recently by Joy inspired me to put together a few photos of local slimes. [Click a photo to enlarge it.] … Continue reading
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