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There are 100's of toadlets migrating across the trail systems in Cumberland Forest. Please note the trail closures, and share this post.Major trail closures. Please do not use the west side of the network, see the map. Tens of thousands of toads are dispersing in all directions west and south of Alan Lake. SoBo No Michi is closed Sykes Bridge area is teaming, Perseverance Creek is also extremely busy. The south side of Alan Lake is also covered with toads. We have closed all access via Davis lake main to Perseverance Creek, the Potholes, Sobo No Michi etc. All trails that come down the west side back to Perseverance area are closed. Please do not go into that zone for the next few days. Hopefully we will be clear to roll by the weekend.Please respect all signage at the trail access points and in the CRI car park, informing you of up-to-date information of trail closures and the migration routes.
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Category Archives: Field Trips
Bird Outing Report: Cumberland Marsh, May 7, 2013
Ten birders met for a very pleasant walk through Cumberland Marsh. Weather was sunny and mild. A total of 35 species were seen or heard, including recently-arrived Black-headed Grosbeak and Western Tanager. We saw a total of six species of … Continue reading
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Botany Outing Report: Kin Beach, Apr. 8,2013
Approximately 15 naturalists attend a botany outing to Kin Beach on a lovely sunny spring day. The plants identified were: Flowering plants : common chickweed, little western bittercress, pale spring beauty, red stem spring beauty, miner’s lettuce, shepherd’s cress, common … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: One Spot Trail, April 1, 2013
Seven birders walked sections of the One Spot Trail , looking for early spring arrivals. The weather was beautiful and most of the birds were both seen and heard by everyone. Some of the recently-arrived species encountered were Rufous Hummingbird, … Continue reading
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Nature Outing Report: Boyle Point, March 28, 2013
Postponed from March 20 (a day that included wind, rain, hail, snow & sun!) four members explored Boyle Point Park & Morrison Marsh on Denman Island. Nature Student blog has a selection of photos. Additional bird highlights were numerous Yellow-rumped Warblers, … Continue reading
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Bird Outing Report: Kye Bay, March 18, 2013
Six birders met at Elks Park at Kye Bay to check out the gull flocks. There were easily a few thousand gulls scattered over the sandbars on the falling tide. There was also a raft of sea ducks (scoters, long-tails, … Continue reading
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Spring 2013 Nature Walk Schedule
CVN Nature Walks Spring 2013 April 6 (Saturday) Puntledge River from Powerhouse Road, Meet 9:30am at Harmston Ave. Leader: Loys Maingon 331-0143. April 14 (Sunday) Tsolum River flats. A great place to view gorgeous masses of spring flowers. Meet 1pm at … Continue reading
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Seal Bay Park Walk, Dec. 1
In the last of the season’s public interpretive walks, Comox Valley Nature is offering a free public guided walk at the west side of Seal Bay Park from the Fitzell Road entrance on Saturday Dec. 1 at 9:30am. This is … Continue reading
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Mushroom Walk, Nov. 3
After an extremely popular and successful edible mushroom walk at Williams Beach Forest which drew close to 80 people, Comox Valley Nature is offering another free public walk at Nymph Falls. This is traditionally one of our annual wild mushroom … Continue reading
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Edible Mushroom Walk, Oct. 20
Although the unusual drought has made this a dismal year for the wild mushroom industry on Vancouver Island, the return of the cool fall rain should herald the blossom of some of the year’s late mushrooms. Mushroom identification and picking … Continue reading
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Morrison Creek Walk, Sept. 29
Furthering the public’s interest in this summer’s watershed walks, Comox Valley Nature is offering a free public guided walk at Morrison Creek. As home to a rare species of lamprey (Lampetra richardsoni var. marifuga) Morrison Creek is also home to … Continue reading
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