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CVN Facebook Posts
3 days ago
It has been a while since I've posted photos from the CVN photo group monthly meetings. Here are 10 shots from one of our meetings late last year. We have another meeting coming up next week so look for some soon after.Give a like if you are enjoying them and want to see them continue.
Photographer details given within each photo.
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Happy World Wetlands Day! Learn more about the importance of wetlands and Birds Canada's Marsh Monitoring Program at the link below ... See MoreSee Less2 weeks ago
Important words from Jackie Hildering ...keep putting good into the world...Helpful?I've been struggling for words in light of developments in the world. I had some of my own recently sent back to me.
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From an email I received yesterday:
"I recently listened to the episode of Whale Tales that you were featured on, and a quote by you made me incredibly emotional.
[From the podcast] "We are capable of incredible change. (...) We can change, we should change, but there are forces that try to make us believe that we can't, because overwhelm, fear, and despair work really well to make sure that there isn't the change that disempowers those who have enjoyed power for a very long time. (...) You are part of the positive wave, and we may not disappear into despair."
It really impacted me so strongly in a way I wasn't expecting while driving home from work. People will still do good regardless of daily politics and the failures of our governments, every choice towards sustainability makes a difference and it was very refreshing to be reminded of this sentiment. The sense of community evoked in that quote is very powerful."
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So grateful to the person who wrote that email and gave me permission to share it. How they helped me.
Just keep putting good into the world and understand that overwhelm, despair, and fear are the blunt tools used to beat down positive change and empowerment. I will not disappear. I will not be silent. I will NOT give my oxygen to the vampires that thrive on negative attention and inhumanity. ... See MoreSee Less
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A chance to volunteer with Project Watershed's forage fish team: ... See MoreSee Less2 months ago
Double matching for this community fundraiser continues until December 31st ! ... See MoreSee Less
Category Archives: Conservation and Restoration
Recording for talk on Puntledge Forest protection
Comox Valley Nature recently hosted the following presentation at our November general meeting: Title: Comox Valley Land Trust programs and the Puntledge Forest land protection projectSpeaker: David Stapley (Comox Valley Land Trust)Date: Sunday, November 24, 2024 If you missed this event … Continue reading
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Learn about the Puntledge Forest land protection project
Comox Valley Nature members and the general public are invited to CVN’s November general meeting for the following keynote presentation: Title: Comox Valley Land Trust (CVLT) programs and the Puntledge Forest land protection projectSpeaker: David Stapley (CVLT)Date: Sunday, November 24, 2024Time: … Continue reading
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Learn about Kus-kus-sum restoration
Comox Valley Nature members and the general public are invited to CVN’s October general meeting for the following keynote presentation: Title: An Overview of the Kus-kus-sum Restoration ProjectSpeaker: Caitlin Pierzchalski (Project Watershed)Date: Sunday, October 27, 2024Time: 3:00 p.m. PTLocation: Main … Continue reading
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Recording for talk on understanding watersheds
Comox Valley Nature recently hosted the following presentation at our May general meeting: Title: Understanding our Watersheds “One Puzzle Piece at a Time”Speaker: Dave Weaver (Beaufort Watershed Stewards)Date: Sunday, May 26, 2024 If you missed this event or would like … 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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Learn how to understand watersheds
Comox Valley Nature members and the general public are invited to CVN’s May general meeting for the following keynote presentation: Title: Understanding our Watersheds “One Puzzle Piece at a Time”Speaker: Dave Weaver (Beaufort Watershed Stewards)Date: Sunday, May 26, 2024Time: 7:00 … Continue reading
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Slides for native plant gardening talk
At Comox Valley Nature’s general meeting on April 28, the keynote presentation by Royann Petrell on “Native Plant Gardening and Carbon Sequestration” was well-attended and stimulated an interesting discussion. Some audience members expressed an interest in seeing the slides again, … Continue reading
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Learn about native plant gardening and carbon sequestration
Comox Valley Nature invites the public to our in-person April general meeting as follows: Date: Sunday, April 28, 2024Time: 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. PTLocation: Main hall of Comox United Church, 250 Beach Drive, ComoxKeynote Presentation: Native plant gardening and carbon … 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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New Article: New microorganism and biodiversity in Strathcona Park
A new addition by Loys Maingon to our occasional series of long-form articles examines the implications of the discovery of a microorganism in Strathcona Provincial Park that appears to be new to science. Read this important article here: “Biodiversity and … Continue reading
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