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September 30th is National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. Comox Valley MIKI'SIW Métis Association and Indigenous Women's Sharing Society are hosting the Comox Valley Spirit Walk. It is a meaningful way to get involved and to show your commitment to a better way forward.Check in anytime between 11am-5pm at the Florence Filberg Centre (411 Anderton Avenue). For more information, call 250-871-7353.#nationaldayfortruthandreconciliation#spiritwalker #comoxvalley #MIKI'SIW #metis #komoksfirstnation2 weeks ago
Today is Family Watershed Day ! Be sure to visit our booth to learn about invasive species and conservation in your Watershed. We'll be there from 10 until 3, with our partners @projectwatershed in Courtenay Riverway Heritage Park ... See MoreSee Less3 weeks ago
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Join GOERT and guest speaker Dr Jennifer Grenz for a weekend of learning and connection:🌿 **Save the Date: October 5th!** 🌿Join us at the annual Garry Oak Ecosystems Conference held on the traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən speaking peoples at the University of Victoria. This event brings together researchers, practitioners, governments, community members, and students passionate about the restoration and preservation of Garry Oak ecosystems. This year GOERT is working towards better representation of Indigenous voices in the wider understanding of Garry Oak ecosystems. This is vital to the future of caring for these ecosystems and we are humbly learning to walk this path. We are thrilled to be hosting Dr. Jennifer Grenz as our keynote speaker and will be announcing a full list of speakers soon.Free admission for Indigenous attendees. 🎟️ Tickets are available now. www.eventbrite.ca/e/16th-annual-garry-oak-ecosystems-conference-tickets-1009411776797?utm-campaig...#GarryOakEcosystem #Conservation #Restoration #Community #UVic #GOERT #GarryOak ... See MoreSee Less
Category Archives: Ecology
Recording for talk on Buttle Lake ecology
The Strathcona Wilderness Institute recently hosted the following online presentation, facilitated by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists: Title: Observations on the fish and aquatic ecology of Buttle LakeSpeaker: Paige StuartDate: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 If you missed this event … Continue reading
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Learn about Buttle Lake ecology
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: Observations on the fish and aquatic ecology of Buttle … 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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Recording for talk on reducing wildfire harms
Comox Valley Nature members and others recently attended the following webinar hosted by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists: Title: To Reduce the Social and Economic Damage from High Severity Wildfires, We Must Transform our LandscapesSpeaker: Bob Gray (R.W. Gray … Continue reading
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Recording for talk on Vanier Garry oak restoration
Comox Valley Nature recently hosted the following webinar, facilitated by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists: Title: Conserving and Restoring a Legacy: Vanier Forest Garry Oak Restoration ProjectSpeakers: Jim Boulter, Karen Cummins, Eloise HollandDate: Sunday, January 21, 2024 If you … Continue reading
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Learn about restoring Garry oaks in Vanier Forest
Comox Valley Nature members and the general public are invited to the following free online lecture presented by CVN and facilitated by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists: Title: Conserving and Restoring a Legacy: Vanier Forest Garry Oak Restoration ProjectSpeakers: … Continue reading
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Learn about wildfires and how to reduce harms
This webinar, which was originally planned for September 21, has been rescheduled as noted below. CVN members and the general public are invited to attend the following free online lecture hosted by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists: Title: To … Continue reading
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New article: All about bunchberries
In the latest in our occasional series of long-form articles, Véronique McIntyre dug deep into the life histories and origins of the herbaceous members of the dogwood genus (Cornus) to find some lessons in anatomy, ecology and evolution. Learn all … Continue reading
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New article: A dwarf mistletoe’s story
If you’ve ever wondered about the dwarf mistletoe that you can see parasitizing coniferous trees in our forests, you can find out all about it in the latest addition to our occasional series of long-form articles, as Véronique McIntyre listens … Continue reading
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Recording for talk on 21st century forest solutions
Comox Valley Nature members and others recently attended the following webinar presented by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists: Title: 21st-Century Forest Solutions: How Can We Slow Down or Stop: Heat Domes, Droughts, Forest Fires, & Flooding?Speaker: Erik PiikkilaDate: Sunday, … Continue reading
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