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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: Climate
Learn about insectivorous birds in Strathcona Park
CVN members and the general public are invited to attend the following free online lecture hosted by the Strathcona Wilderness Institute, and facilitated by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists: Title: Climate Change and its Potential Impact on Insectivorous Bird … Continue reading
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Learn about measuring plant elevation changes
The following free online lecture presented by the Strathcona Wilderness Institute (SWI) will be of interest to CVN members and others: Title: Can community science measure vascular plant elevation changes in Strathcona Park?Speaker: Steven HaywardDate: Tuesday September 13, 2022Time: 7:00 … Continue reading
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Recording available for talk on heat mortality of seashore life
Comox Valley Nature, in conjunction with the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists, recently presented the following webinar: Title: Well that stunk: mass die-offs of BC seashore life during the 2021 heatwaveSpeaker: Dr. Chris HarleyDate: Sunday, November 21, 2021 If you … Continue reading
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Learn about mortality of seashore life in the 2021 heatwave
Comox Valley Nature is pleased to co-host the following free online lecture: Title: Well that stunk: mass die-offs of BC seashore life during the 2021 heatwaveSpeaker: Dr. Chris HarleyDate: Sunday, November 21, 2021Time: 7:00 p.m. PST This webinar is facilitated … Continue reading
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Learn about western redcedar dieback
Comox Valley Nature is pleased to host the following free online lecture: Title: Western redcedar dieback and community science in the Pacific NorthwestSpeaker: Dr. Joseph HulbertDate: Sunday, September 19, 2021Time: 7:00 p.m. PDT This webinar is facilitated by the Canadian … Continue reading
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Recording available for Lynne Quarmby talk
CVN’s guest speaker on April 18 via webinar was Dr. Lynne Quarmby whose topic was Watermelon Snow – Science, Art, and a Lone Polar Bear. This is also the title of her recently published memoir, a moving account of her … Continue reading
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Hear scientist Lynne Quarmby discuss insights from Watermelon Snow
Comox Valley Nature is pleased to host the following free online lecture: Title: Watermelon Snow – Science, Art, and a Lone Polar BearSpeaker: Dr. Lynne QuarmbyDate: Sunday, April 18, 2021Time: 7:00 p.m. PDT This webinar is facilitated by the Canadian … Continue reading
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