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The CVN Photo group was back together earlier this month to share some recent shots. Here is a broad assortment from that meeting for your viewing pleasure. Description and photographer credit can be viewed by clicking on each photo.
Several members of CVN with an interest in possible Marbled Murrelet nesting sites in the Courtenay area enlisted the help of the Comox Valley Photographic Society drone interest group to capture some photos and video of a few trees of interest beside the Puntledge River yesterday.Here are two spherical panoramas of the area showing a key tree of interest which has long horizontal branches needed for nesting.
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Photos by yours truly.
Are you interested in sharing your love of nature with children ages 5 to 12 and their parents? The Comox Valley branch of NatureKids BC is looking for leaders to reactivate the club. We do have at least one CVN member already interested in co-leading. You can email CVN for more information at cvncoordinator@gmail.com or contact the NatureKids BC coordinator at the email listed below:"Hello Comox Valley Families,
Thank you for supporting NatureKids BC. We would love to get the Comox Valley Club up and running again but we need your help! Now is your chance to connect families with nature.
If you are passionate about sharing your love of nature with others then this may be the perfect opportunity for you. We are currently looking for new club leaders to run the Comox Valley Club.
If you are interested or have any questions please reach out to me at coordinator@naturekidsbc.ca.
With gratitude,
Katelyn Bissat,
Provincial Network Coordinator
NatureKids BC"
On May 18th seven members of the birders group visited the Royston/Cumberland trails. Highlights were good looks at a Barred Owl, Warbling Vireos, Black-headed Grosbeaks and Olive-sided Flycatchers.Band-tailed Pigeon 1
Eurasian Collared-Dove 1
Black Swift 1
Rufous Hummingbird 3
Bald Eagle 1
Barred Owl 1
Pileated Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Olive-sided Flycatcher 2
Hammond's Flycatcher 3
Pacific-slope Flycatcher 1
Warbling Vireo 4
Chestnut-backed Chickadee 2
Violet-green Swallow 5
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Brown Creeper 1
Pacific Wren 2
Bewick's Wren 2
Swainson's Thrush 4
American Robin 3
Purple Finch 1
Red Crossbill 5
Pine Siskin 1
Dark-eyed Junco 1
White-crowned Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
Spotted Towhee 2
Red-winged Blackbird 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Orange-crowned Warbler 4
MacGillivray's Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow Warbler 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Black-throated Gray Warbler 3
Wilson's Warbler 1
Western Tanager 5
Black-headed Grosbeak 4
Four cyclists spent two days touring the trees nominated for Tree of the Year 2023. One route took them through north Courtenay to the two trees at the CVEG grounds, trees in east Courtenay and then to the red cedar at Seal Bay. Another day found them starting with the two downtown Courtenay trees, followed by Morrison Creek, Cumberland, then Royston for a rest stop and ending with the tree at Courtenay Marina Park. They learned about trees new to them and saw with new eyes trees passed by many times without thought, then they voted for their favourite! The deadline for voting fast approaches on May 31st. You can tour the trees all year but if you are ready to vote, please do: comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/tour-the-nominees-for-tree-of-the-year-2023/
Category Archives: Ecology
Recording for talk on tidal marsh plant communities and goose grazing
Comox Valley Nature, facilitated by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists, recently presented the following webinar: Title: Changes in Salish Sea tidal marsh plant communities, with or without grazing by Canada geeseSpeaker: Stefanie LaneDate: Sunday, February 12, 2023 If you … Continue reading
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Learn about tidal marsh plant communities and effects of goose grazing
Comox Valley Nature is pleased to host the following free online lecture: Title: Changes in Salish Sea tidal marsh plant communities, with or without grazing by Canada geeseSpeaker: Stefanie LaneDate: Sunday, February 12, 2023Time: 7:00 p.m. PT This webinar is … Continue reading
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Article: Taildropper slugs
In a fascinating and amusing article titled “Life Over Limb: Conversation with a Taildropper Slug“, CVN member Véronique McIntyre describes this unusual creature and how and why it manages to sever its own tail section and still survive. Read the … Continue reading
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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Learn about the biodiversity of Morrison Creek headwaters
Comox Valley Nature is pleased to host the following free lecture at our December online meeting: Title: Biodiversity of the Morrison Creek HeadwatersSpeakers: David Stapley, Joy Wade and Chanchal CabreraDate: Sunday, December 11, 2022Time: 7:00 p.m. PT This webinar is … Continue reading
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Recording available for talk on impacts of salmon farms on wild salmon
Comox Valley Nature, facilitated by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists, recently presented the following webinar: Title: What we need to do to rescue wild salmon from further declineSpeaker: Alexandra MortonDate: Sunday, November 20, 2022 If you missed this event … 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 Garry oak benefits
Comox Valley Nature, in conjunction with the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists, recently presented the following webinar: Title: Garry Oak Ecosystems – Benefits to Urban AreasSpeaker: Thomas MunsonDate: Sunday, February 20, 2022 If you missed this event or would like … Continue reading
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