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Bruce Moffat, our very own CVN Nature Photography group coordinator will be presenting at this month’s general meeting. He has prepared a handful of wildlife vignettes collected over the past 7 years on Vancouver Island. Each of these shorts will be played with Bruce pausing to describe the experiences and challenges for each of the diverse subjects covered.This presentation includes images first shown as entries in the Comox Valley Photographic Society’s annual Imagefest show at the Sid Williams Theatre. There will be time to ask questions after each short film and following the wrap up. Bruce will bring some of the equipment used to capture his images.
Bruce has been an avid photographer since his teen years and has focused on nature photography for the past 20 years. He has been published regularly in the local CV Land Trust
calendars and 4 of the last five CV Collective magazines here in the valley. His latest published shot is featured on this month’s cover of Scout Life magazine.
Comox Valley Nature is pleased to announce that Sophie Johnston has been awarded the Brandt Research Grant. This is a $5,000 grant in support of her field research on coastal areas of north Vancouver Island. Sophie is currently a PhD Student at the University of British Columbia.The intertidal zone ecosystem is critically threatened by ongoing climate change. Sophie’s PhD research is documenting the effects of ocean acidification on intertidal marine communities in the Johnstone Strait, British Columbia.
The goal of her research is to investigate how a dominant ecosystem engineer shapes marine community structure along a gradient of ocean acidification.
Ocean acidification not only alters the morphology of limpet species by increasing shell erosion, but can also increase their thermal sensitivity, limiting limpet grazing efficiency and survival in the intertidal zone. Thus, the effects of ocean acidification on such ecosystem engineers could result in large-scale, rippling impacts on marine communities, from microscopic algae to top predators.
The results of this research will be of particular interest to residents who inhabit areas near or along the Johnstone Strait and those interested in the trophic level effects of ocean acidification i.e., the reduced growth of herbivores, barnacles, mussels, and oysters can affect the population sizes of predators like sea stars and otters.
For more information on this grant and CV Nature in general, visit our website at cvnature.ca
CVRD News: Watershed Awareness Days: Discover Where Your Water Comes From 🫗The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) invites the public to explore the Comox Lake Watershed during Watershed Awareness Days, taking place from May 26 to 30, 2026. This week-long event features guided walks, lakeside talks, presentations, and family-friendly activities. It’s a unique opportunity to experience the watershed firsthand and learn how it sustains the health and wellbeing of the entire Comox Valley community.
Read the full story here 👉 comoxvalleyrd.ca/connect/news/watershed-awareness-days-discover-where-your-water-comes
View all the FREE* events here:
www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/connectedbywater
*Some events require registration
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Category Archives: Guest Speakers
“The Whales in Our Waters” recording available
If you missed the successful presentation by our March speaker via webinar, or you would like to view parts of it again, the recording of the presentation is now available here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/3257295906601688834 You just need to provide your name and … Continue reading
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“The Whales in Our Waters” Talk Rescheduled
After our first attempt to host a monthly talk as a webinar had technical problems and had to be abandoned, our speaker Aaron Purdy has kindly agreed to a new date. He will now present his talk, “The Whales in … Continue reading
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CVN invites the public to learn about the whales in our waters
Comox Valley Nature is pleased to host an online lecture by Aaron Purdy from the Ocean Wise Research Institute. The lecture entitled “The Whales in Our Waters: Conservation Through Citizen Science” is on Sunday March 22, 2020, 7:00 to 9:00 … Continue reading
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General Meeting March 15 2020 has been moved
The General Meeting from March 15 , 2020 has been moved to hopefully March 22, 2020 as a Webinar Meeting. further information via weekly email.
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The public is invited to learn about CVN activities at the AGM on February 16
Comox Valley Nature has a number of active groups focussed on nature and the environment. These include: Birders, Botany, Courtenay Airpark, Weekend Walkers, Conservation, Garry Oaks, Environmental Heritage & Culture, Photography, Shoreline, Swan Count, Tree of the Year, and Wetland Restoration. … Continue reading
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Guest Speaker : Denman Island Marine Stewards, Protecting Marine Ecosystem, 19. January 2020
CVN invites the public to learn about protecting a Marine Ecosystem Aerial photo of the annual herring spawn at the North End of Denman Island. Photo by Hal Schulz. Comox Valley Nature is pleased to host … Continue reading
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Guest Speaker : Paula Wild, In Search of the Real Wolf, 17. November 2019
Comox Valley Nature is pleased to host a public lecture featuring author Paula Wild. “In Search of the Real Wolf” features striking images of wolves, as well as some little-known facts. The lecture is on Sunday Nov. 17, 2019 and … Continue reading
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Guest Speaker: David Fraser, Bird Observation on Vancouver Island, 20. October 2019
CVN invites the public to learn about bird observation on Vancouver Island Comox Valley Nature is pleased to host a public lecture. Join David Fraser for a talk entitled: “Things I Learned Birding for 31 Years with Tom Briggs: – … Continue reading
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Guest Speaker: Ann Eriksson, Salish Sea Nearshore Habitat Recovery Project, 17. March 2019
CVN invites the public to learn about the Salish Sea Nearshore Habitat Recovery Project Comox Valley Nature is pleased to host a public lecture. Join Ann Eriksson for an illustrated talk entitled: “Salish Sea Nearshore Habitat Recovery Project (SSNHRP)”. The … Continue reading
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Guest Speaker: John Neilson, Tuna, Swordfish & Sharks, Sun. Jan. 20, 2019
(Bluefin tuna swimming off Nova Scotia. Photo courtesy of M. Stokesbury) CVN invites the public to learn about the really big fish of Canada Comox Valley Nature is pleased to host a public lecture. Join Dr. John Neilson for an … Continue reading
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