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There are 100's of toadlets migrating across the trail systems in Cumberland Forest. Please note the trail closures, and share this post.Major trail closures. Please do not use the west side of the network, see the map. Tens of thousands of toads are dispersing in all directions west and south of Alan Lake. SoBo No Michi is closed Sykes Bridge area is teaming, Perseverance Creek is also extremely busy. The south side of Alan Lake is also covered with toads. We have closed all access via Davis lake main to Perseverance Creek, the Potholes, Sobo No Michi etc. All trails that come down the west side back to Perseverance area are closed. Please do not go into that zone for the next few days. Hopefully we will be clear to roll by the weekend.Please respect all signage at the trail access points and in the CRI car park, informing you of up-to-date information of trail closures and the migration routes.
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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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