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The Plant Native Grow Wild event is coming up soon. This is your chance to learn more about supporting wildlife in your area by growing native plants. Have a look at the beautiful native gardens around the MARS visitor centre, chat with knowledgeable experts and purchase some plants to help you become a habitat steward in your own backyard. We are looking forward to meeting you there.We're joining our fabulous community partners for a fun and educational day of learning how to support wildlife close to home with native plants and ecological practices. Local experts and environmental groups will have friendly advice to help you become a habitat steward in your own yard. Oh, and there'll be 35+ native plants species for sale for a variety of different growing conditions.📆 Saturday, May 30th 10 am - 2 pm
📍 1331 Williams Beach Rd. Merville
Our guests experts:
🌱 Comox Valley Nature
🌱 Gone to Seed Little Library
🌱 Vancouver Island Master Gardeners
🌱 Native Bee Society of BC
🌱 Comox Community Bat Program
⭐️ Some vendors cash-only
☑️ Bring your own flats
🚗 Limited parking: carpool if you can
❤️ MARS Visitor Centre and Gift shop open but no site tours
🛑 No dogs, please
❓️ email
May 9th is World Migratory Bird Day, and the Town of Comox Bird Team invites you to celebrate atthe Filberg Park Stage!
This marks the Bird Team’s first event as a certified Bird Friendly Town (Intermediate level)—a
milestone worth celebrating with the community.
Come meet local bird enthusiasts and discover this year’s theme:
“Every Bird Counts – Your Observations Matter”
May 9th is World Migratory Bird Day, and the Town of Comox Bird Team invites you to celebrate at the Filberg Park Stage!
This marks the Bird Team’s first event as a certified Bird Friendly Town (Intermediate level)—a milestone worth celebrating with the community.
Come meet local bird enthusiasts and discover this year’s theme:
“Every Bird Counts – Your Observations Matter”
Visit the Town of Comox Bird Team Booth and learn how to identify and record birds in your community using citizen science tools. Pick up helpful pamphlets outlining how to prevent bird injuries and simple ways to make your neighbourhood a safer, more welcoming place for birds.
At the Comox Valley Naturalists Society Booth explore displays showcasing local stewardship initiatives, including birding, shoreline conservation, botany, nature walks, invasive plant awareness, and native plant gardening.
Join experienced birders Mandy and Kathryn from Comox Valley Naturalists Society for a guided bird walk through Filberg Park at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM. (limit 12 people). First come, first served.
At 10:00 Karen Cummins will lead a walk to look at garden features and management practices that make Filberg Park bird friendly. (limit 12 people). First come, first served.
Special Guest: Ambassador Owl
MARS Wildlife Rescue Centre will be bringing their ambassador Western Screech Owl, Lanei,
who will be retiring soon after the event. Come meet Lanei and wish her a happy retirement!
for more information on World Migratory Bird day visit
www.fws.gov/story/2026-01/world-migratory-bird-day-2026
Category Archives: Guest Speakers
Recording for talk on polar adventures and citizen science
Comox Valley Nature hosted the following presentation at our March 2026 general meeting: Title: Embracing our planet – one adventure at a timeSpeaker: Sunniva Sorby (sunnivasorby.com)Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026 If you missed this event or would like to see … Continue reading
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Learn about polar adventures and citizen science at our March general meeting
Comox Valley Nature invites its members and the public to CVN’s March general meeting. where you can hear the following keynote presentation by our guest speaker: Title: Embracing our planet – one adventure at a timeSpeaker: Sunniva Sorby (sunnivasorby.com)Date: Sunday, … Continue reading
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Brandt Memorial Conservation lectures coming March 8
In honour of Charles Brandt, long-time and much-admired conservationist in the Comox Valley, our Brandt Memorial Committee has organized an afternoon of stimulating and informative lectures on the theme of salmon conservation: Date: Sunday March 8, 2026Time: 1:30 – 4:30 … Continue reading
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Brandt memorial event needs you
Watch this space and our other channels in the coming weeks for information about the event referenced here. This planning message from our Charles Brandt Memorial committee is intended for CVN members. Dear CVN members: CVN is hosting an important … Continue reading
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Recording for talk on Tsolum River resilience
Comox Valley Nature hosted the following presentation at our January 2026 general meeting: Title: Tsolum River Watershed – River Resilience in the 21st CenturySpeaker: Laura O’Brien (Tsolum River Restoration Society)Date: Sunday, January 25, 2026 If you missed this event or … Continue reading
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Learn about mining and the environment in northern Ontario
CVN members and the public are invited to attend the following free online lecture hosted by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists: Title: Mining and the Environment in Northern OntarioSpeaker: Dr. Constance O’Connor (Wildlife Conservation Society)Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026Time: … Continue reading
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Learn about Tsolum River resilience at our January general meeting
Comox Valley Nature invites its members and the public to CVN’s January general meeting. where you can hear the following keynote presentation by our guest speaker: Title: Tsolum River Watershed – River Resilience in the 21st CenturySpeaker: Laura O’Brien (Tsolum … Continue reading
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Recording for talk on sea star wasting disease
Comox Valley Nature hosted the following presentation at our November 2025 general meeting: Title: Sea Star Wasting Disease Monitoring on the BC CoastSpeakers: Carolyn Prentice and Ondine Pontier (Hakai Institute)Date: Sunday, November 23, 2025 If you missed this event or … Continue reading
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Learn about monitoring sea star wasting disease at our November general meeting
Comox Valley Nature invites its members and the public to CVN’s November general meeting. where you can hear the following keynote presentation by our guest speakers: Title: Sea Star Wasting Disease Monitoring on the BC CoastSpeakers: Carolyn Prentice and Ondine … Continue reading
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Recording for talk on slime moulds of Strathcona Park
The Strathcona Wilderness Institute recently hosted the following online presentation, facilitated by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists: Title: Slime Moulds of Strathcona Provincial Park 2025Speaker: Zeke GilmourDate: Monday, September 29, 2025 If you missed this event or would like … Continue reading
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