Category Archives: Field Trips

Botany Outing Report: Labrador climate warming, Dec 4th, 2017

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Botany

Greetings Botanists. Report on the December 4th meeting. We were treated to a fascinating presentation by Luise Hermanutz ( (Professor in the Biology Department, Memorial University, Newfoundland) on the research project monitoring the impact of climate warming in the tundra … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Walk: Sunday, Dec 10th 2017, Seal Bay Park at Fizell Road

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Botany

Dec 10, Sunday: Seal Bay Park at Fizell Road Todays’ walk in Seal Bay Park starts at the little used Fizell Road entrance on the west side of the Seal bay Park. Access is via Grieve Road and Langlois Road. … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, Dec 2nd 2017, Kye Bay Duck Viewing

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Botany

Dec 2, Saturday: Kye Bay Duck Viewing Loys will lead a walk along the beach at Kye Bay, below the Comox Airport. The high bluffs and cobble beach make for an interesting walk any time of the year, but we … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Walk: Sunday, Nov 26th 2017, Seal Bay Park

Posted on November 19, 2017 by Botany

Nov 26, Sunday: Seal Bay Park, Bates road entrance Loys will be leading the Seal Bay Park walk. We will be meeting at the main parking lot on Bates Road. The featured items on the walk will be trees and … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, Nov 18th 2017, Bear Creek Park

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Botany

Nov 18, Saturday, Bear Creek Park at Black Creek Bear Creek is one of our most popular walks, and there may still be a few spawning salmon in the creeks at this time. Meet at Courtenay Country Market to car … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Walk: Sunday, Nov 12th 2017, Goose Spit Bird Viewing

Posted on November 5, 2017 by Botany

Nov 12, Sunday: Goose Spit Bird Viewing, DND Gate, This walk will not have a leader. Fall often brings a large variety of water and shore birds to our coastline, and a walk along the shores of Goose Spit is … Continue reading →

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Botany Outing Report: Mushrooms, Oct 16th, 2017

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Botany

Greetings all, Although it was unfortunate that Shannon was unable to join us on Monday due to illness and the weather was less than ideal, we did have a productive gathering over lunch, thanks to all the contributions of specimens. … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Walk: Sunday, Nov 5th 2017, Nymph Fall Park

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Botany

Nov 5, Sunday: Dulce Hamilton Mushroom Public Walk, Nymph Falls Park This walk is in memory of Dulce Hamilton, and long-term member of CVN who died last year, and this was one of her favorite walks. Alison and Loys will … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Walk: Sunday, Oct 29th 2017, Ruth Masters Greenway

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Botany

Oct 29, Sunday: Ruth Masters Greenway, Powerhouse Road Entrance Loys will lead a walk through the Ruth Masters Greenway and along the Puntledge River.  Meet at Powerhouse Road Park entrance to Ruth Masters Greenway. Entrance is on the east side … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, Oct 21st 2017, Buttle Lake Mushroom Outing

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Botany

Oct 21, Saturday, Buttle Lake Mushroom Outing, Carpool at Country Market, 8 am Darkis Lake is at the north end of Buttle Lake, along Highway 28, with access via the Buttle Lake Campsite. We will be meeting at the Courtenay … Continue reading →

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