Category Archives: Field Trips

Nature Outing Report: Goose Spit, Jan. 28, 2017

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Krista

On a blustery day, 26 intrepid club members gathered for a birding hike along Goose Spit. Due to the choppy waters on the outside, most of the waterbirds were at the tip of the spit. The group had good looks … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, January 28th. 2017: Goose Spit Waterfowl Walk

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Botany

Saturday, January 28th: Goose Spit Waterfowl Walk 9:00 am Art Martell will lead a waterfowl walk along the Goose Spit at 9 am. The group will meet at the parking nearest to HMCS Quadra gate, at the end of public … Continue reading →

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Nature Kids Explorer Day: Bird watching at Lazo Marsh, Jan 29th 2017

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Botany

Happy New Year Nature Kids! Our next explorer day will be bird watching at Lazo Marsh in Comox on Sunday, January 29th at 1:00pm. Please bring a small snack and water bottle and come prepared for the weather. If you … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Walk: Sunday, January 22th. 2017 : Ruth Masters Greenway

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Botany

Sunday, January 22th: Ruth Masters Greenway, 9:30 am Loys and Alison will lead a walk through the Ruth Masters Greenway and along the Puntledge River.  Meet at Powerhouse Road Park  entrance to Ruth Masters Greenway 9:30 am. Entrance is on … Continue reading →

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Nature Outing Report: Royston Seaside Trail, Jan. 7,2017

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Krista

27 hardy CVNS members came out for the first outing of the new year, along the Royston Seaside Trail starting at the Royston wrecks breakwater. Art Martell gave a background on the K’omoks Important Bird & Biodiversity Area, the second … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Walk: Sunday, Dec 4th 2016, Kye Bay

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Botany

Sunday, December 4th, Kye Bay Loys and Alison Maingon will lead a walk along the beach at Kye Bay, below the Comox Airport. The high bluffs and cobble beach make for an interesting area, even with a 5metre high tide … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, Nov. 26th 2016, Goose Spit Public Walk, 9:00 am

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Botany

Saturday, November 26th, Goose Spit Public Walk, 9:00 am Alison and Loys Maingon will lead a Public Walk along Goose Spit, from the DND gate north to the Willemar Bluffs. Like much of our coast line, this area has been … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, Nov. 19th 2016, Maple Lake Public Walk, 9:00 am

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Botany

Saturday, November 19th, Maple Lake Public Walk, 9:00 am Loys and Alison Maingon will lead a walk part way around Maple Lake.  Since 2013 the Maple Lake Fundraising Committee has been working towards  buying this 20 hectare lake and its … Continue reading →

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YNC Outing: beach clean-up at Kye Bay, Nov 20th 2016

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Botany

Hello Nature Kids Families, Our next Explorer Day will be a beach clean-up at Kye Bay on Sunday, November 20th from 1:00-3:00pm. We will meet at the beach access near the end of Windslow Road (not at the playground). Please … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, Nov. 12th 2016, Headquarters Townsite Park Walk, 9:00 am

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Botany

Saturday, November 12th, Headquarters Townsite Park Walk, 9:00 am Alison and Loys Maingon will lead an easy walk around Headquarters townsite Park on Remembrance Day weekend. This 8 hectare riparian forest site on the east bank of the Tsolum River … Continue reading →

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