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A chance to volunteer with Project Watershed's forage fish team:
Double matching for this community fundraiser continues until December 31st !
Comox Valley Nature is hosting the presentation "Comox Valley Land Trust (CVLT) programs and the Puntledge Forest land protection project" by David Stapley, Treasurer Comox Valley Land Trust .David will provide an overview of Comox Valley Land Trust (CVLT) programs with a special focus on the “Save the Puntledge Forest” land protection project. He will outline the ecological characteristics and benefits of protecting this 100 – to 120 -year-old naturally regenerating forest. The history of human disturbance and current risks from mining to hydro power generation and logging will be presented. The complicated story of protecting this area due to the unique challenges posed through land ownership and a private timber reservation registered on title will be shared.
For more information visit www.cvlandtrust.ca/portfolio-items/land-securement-fund-puntledge/
Date: Sunday November 24, 2024; 3:00 – 5:00 pm
Location: Comox United Church, Church Hall, 250 Beach Drive Comox, BC V9M 1P9
CV Land Trust & Conservation Partnership
City of Courtenay
Project Watershed
Cumberland Forest
Bird-watchers, please be aware of Avian Flu;NOTICE REGARDING AVIAN FLU (HPAI):As we head into another fall season, staff have found a number of HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) cases in Canada Geese, ducks and gulls. While the populations of waterfowl in the Comox Valley have been highly decimated by this disease, there is still risk to many birds. HPAI is exacerbated by the stress of migration, especially when birds flock together in large numbers.
All potential carriers of the avian flu are screened by hospital staff before coming into the hospital, so as to protect the health of the current patients. Education staff have reintroduced protocols that were first set up at the beginning of the outbreak to help maintain protection for our ambassador birds, who are our top priority.
As for donations, we are currently unable to accept any culled chickens or other poultry. We cannot risk the transmission of HPAI to any of our patients or ambassadors. We are able to accept any human-grade processed poultry (chicken breasts, etc). We continue to accept eggs as these are boiled before feeding to patients. For the most up-to-date info on food donations please visit our hospital wish list. marswildliferescue.com/ways-to-give/wish-list/
If you raise chickens or other poultry, and would like to tour MARS facilities, please wear clothing that hasn’t been in direct contact with your flocks.
If you notice any wild waterfowl (geese, ducks, swans), raptors (hawks, eagles, owls) or corvids (crows, ravens, jays) with suspicious behaviour or any of the symptoms listed, please call the wildlife hospital at 250 337-2021 for guidance.
We thank you for your understanding and support at this time.
Category Archives: Plants and fungi
Botany at Little River, May 2024
The Botany/Mycology Group’s May field trip took place on May 14 at Little River Nature Park and was well-attended. This CVRD nature park has three special ecosystems which the group explored: Many of the spring flowers on the beach plain … Continue reading
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Tour native plant gardens and learn about carbon sequestration
Comox Valley Nature is sponsoring a special all-day event at Steller Raven Ecological Farm that will highlight native plant gardening techniques and research into the potential of such gardens for carbon sequestration. The public is invited to attend this free … Continue reading
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Botany at MacDonald Wood and Mack Laing Parks, April 2024
The Botany/Mycology Group was privileged to have Marta Donovan lead the group in a very informative walk through MacDonald Wood Park and Mack Laing Nature Park in Comox on April 9. Marta is a professional botanist who recently retired after … Continue reading
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Trees of the Year 2024 results
The nomination period for CVN’s Trees of the Year 2024 event ended on March 31. Once again we’ve seen how passionate and observant you, our community members, are for the trees around us in both our urban and rural environments. … Continue reading
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Botany at Tsolum floodplain trails, March 2024
The Botany/Mycology Group had a well-attended field trip on March 12 to the Tsolum River floodplain trails adjacent to the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds to see signs of early spring growth. The new leaders of the group, Véronique M. and … Continue reading
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Recording for talk on seed-based restoration
Comox Valley Nature recently hosted the following webinar, facilitated by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists: Title: Seed-based Restoration for Urban Settings on Vancouver IslandSpeaker: Kristen Miskelly (Satinflower Nurseries)Date: Sunday, February 18, 2024 If you missed this event or would … Continue reading
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Winter 2023-24 fungi review, part 2
Jocie says “Now that you’ve all digested part 1, here’s part 2 of Alison’s late fall & winter fungi review: the fabulous Polypores!”Click a photo to enlarge it. Notes on polypore fungi in the Comox Valley, late fall into winter … Continue reading
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Winter 2023-24 fungi review, part 1
Report by Alison M. circulated to the Botany/Mycology Group on January 26. Watch for part 2 (polypores) coming later. Click a photo to enlarge it. Notes on colourful fungi in the Comox Valley, late fall into winter 2023-2024 To add … Continue reading
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Kitty Coleman fungi (fall 2023)
From an email by Jocie to the Botany/Mycology Group on January 4. Catching up from our November 23 outing to Kitty Coleman Provincial Park…. We found a wealth of fungi — it was quite a treasure hunt. Joy said that the excitement level … Continue reading
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Learn about seed-based restoration for urban settings
Comox Valley Nature members and the general public are invited to the following free online lecture presented by CVN and facilitated by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists: Title: Seed-based Restoration for Urban Settings on Vancouver IslandSpeakers: Kristen Miskelly (Satinflower … Continue reading
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