Category Archives: Conservation

Recording for talk on Marine Protected Area targets

Comox Valley Nature members recently attended the following webinar presented by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists: Title: Canada’s Approach to Achieving Marine Protected Area TargetsSpeaker: Isabelle Jubinville (Oceana Canada)Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 If you missed this event or … Continue reading

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Learn about amphibian populations in old-growth microclimates

Comox Valley Nature is pleased to host the following free online lecture: Title: Amphibian Populations in the Old-growth Microclimates of British ColumbiaSpeaker: Mark ThompsonDate: Sunday, April 16, 2023Time: 7:00 p.m. PT This webinar is facilitated by the Canadian Society of … Continue reading

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Learn about Marine Protected Area targets

CVN members and the general public are invited to attend the following free online lecture hosted by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists: Title: Canada’s Approach to Achieving Marine Protected Area TargetsSpeaker: Isabelle Jubinville (Oceana Canada)Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2023Time: … Continue reading

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Learn about Oceana’s 2022 fisheries audit

CVN members and the general public are invited to attend the following free online lecture hosted by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists: Title: The State of Canada’s Fisheries: Fishery Audit 2022Speaker: Rebecca Schijns (Oceana Canada)Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2023Time: … Continue reading

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Recording for talk on the Rights of Nature movement

Comox Valley Nature, facilitated by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists, recently presented the following webinar: Title: What is the Rights of Nature Movement and How Might We Engage It?Speakers: Kai Sanburn (Community Rights San Juan Islands) and Robin Reid … Continue reading

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Learn about the Rights of Nature movement

Comox Valley Nature is pleased to host the following free online lecture: Title: What is the Rights of Nature Movement and How Might We Engage It?Speakers: Kai Sanburn (Community Rights San Juan Islands) and Robin Reid (Colorado State University)Date: Sunday, … Continue reading

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Book review highlights looming global soil crisis

In the initial contribution to a new facet of this site, CVN member Tony de Castro has shared his review of the book Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations by David R. Montgomery. As a longer form article the review has … Continue reading

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Recording for talk on conservation implications of clearcutting

Comox Valley Nature, facilitated by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists, recently presented the following webinar: Title: Conservation Implications of Clearcutting around Strathcona Provincial ParkSpeaker: Loys MaingonDate: Sunday, January 15, 2023 If you missed this event or would like to … Continue reading

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Learn about conservation implications of clearcutting near Strathcona Park

Comox Valley Nature is pleased to host the following free lecture at our January online meeting: Title: Conservation Implications of Clearcutting around Strathcona Provincial ParkSpeaker: Loys MaingonDate: Sunday, January 15, 2023Time: 7:00 p.m. PT This webinar is facilitated by the … Continue reading

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Recording available for talk on Morrison Creek biodiversity

Comox Valley Nature, facilitated by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists, recently presented the following webinar: Title: Biodiversity of the Morrison Creek HeadwatersSpeakers: David Stapley, Joy Wade and Chanchal CabreraDate: Sunday, December 11, 2022 If you missed this event or … Continue reading

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