Category Archives: Field Trips

Botany Outing Report: Morrison Park, Mar. 14, 2016

The Botany Group met at Karin’s on Robert Lang Drive for lunch and meeting before a walk in Roy Morrison Nature Park. The Park ( accessed from Embleton Crescent) includes a large number of magnificent mature broadleaf maples, swathed in … Continue reading

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Botany Outing Report: Miracle Beach ‘Seaweeds’, Feb. 15th, 2016

BOTANY GATHERING – FEBRUARY 15, 2016 – MIRACLE BEACH ( Betty B’s house) About 10 of us braved the weather and had a short walk along the beach managing to collect enough samples to examine before the rain started. Most … Continue reading

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Comox Valley NatureKids Club: Meet your volunteer leaders!

Comox Valley NatureKids Club Volunteer Leaders: Jarrett Krentzel & Jocie Brooks Email: Meet your volunteer leaders! My name is Jarrett Krentzel and I’m happy to be your NatureKids co-leader. Getting outside, walking and being with kids are a few … Continue reading

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Botany Outing Report: Trip Planing, Jan. 11th, 2016

Botany Group Report January 2016 A small group gathered at Karin’s to talk about potential trips for the Spring, and to view a video entitled The Red Deserts (Kyzyl Kum in Central Asia), one part of the series “In the … Continue reading

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Botany Outing Report: Potluck at Helen’s, Dec. 7th, 2015

Botany Group Report for December 2015 December 7th Fifteen of us met for our annual Christmas Potluck at Helen’s. There was an amazing spread, as usual. The reported highlights of 2015 included the water purslane (Ludvigia palustris) with its minute … Continue reading

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Upcoming Walk: SUNDAY, September 4. 2016 : (PUBLIC WALK) Pub-to-Pub walk at Oyster River/Salmon Point.

SUNDAY, September 4: (PUBLIC WALK) Pub-to-Pub walk at Oyster River/Salmon Point. Meet at 10:00AM at the Courtenay Country Market on the Old Highway (19A), across from the Golf Course just north of Courtenay or at 10:30AM at Oyster River Regional … Continue reading

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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, August 27. 2016 : Rosewall Creek.

Saturday, August 27: Rosewall Creek. Meet at Harmston at 9:00AM to car pool.

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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, August 20. 2016 : Nile Creek.

Saturday, August 20: Nile Creek. Meet at Harmston at 9:00AM to car pool.

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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, August 13. 2016 : Upper Trent River, Inland from the Island Highway bridge.

Saturday, August 13: Upper Trent River, Inland from the Island Highway bridge. Meet at Harmston at 9:00AM to car pool.

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Upcoming Walk: Saturday, August 6. 2016 : McKenzie Lake.

Saturday, August 6: McKenzie Lake. Meet to car pool at the parking lot at the bottom of Strathcona Parkway, just off the Inland Highway at 9:00AM.

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