Category Archives: Guest Speakers

Terry Thormin:  The Natural Beauty of the Southern Okanagan Although Terry Tormin has worked both as an entomology technician for the Royal Alberta Museum and a field ornithologist for private environmental consulting companies, he is self-taught and describes himself as … Continue reading →

John Neville, BC ornithologist  well-known for his recordings of  bird songs, and past-president of BC Nature will give an illustrated talk at CVN’s next lecture: Avian Carpenters : Canada’s Woodpeckers. John Neville is well known for his CD recordings of … Continue reading →

As it does every year, Comox Valley will celebrate its 49th Annual General Meeting, with in-house presentations by members of CVN. The main presentation will be about the marine life of Northern Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii by kayaker and … Continue reading →

As 2015 begins with growing concerns over climate change, it is important to be acquainted with both the work done by the province and the tools open to the public to help manage species and ecosystems at risk. As part … Continue reading →

Throughout the world conservation tourism has been a driver in rural economic re-vitalization. The State of Oregon recently made it a central part of its tourism strategy. Unconventional and a sign of changing times and changing view of the new … Continue reading →

Imagine our children playing outside in our public parks and not glued to televisions and computers! This may sound revolutionary or even threatening to some people. In reality it is just natural, it is a “nature pre-school,” hopefully coming to … Continue reading →

With recent mining accidents affecting BC’s wilderness and nature reserves, and Kinder Morgan proposing to re-set the boundaries of four provincial parks in order to expand its pipeline system BC Parks are increasingly the subject of public interest and scrutiny. … Continue reading →

As the archeological record continues to push back the dates for the arrival of First Nations, the many uses and value of our native flora which is increasingly threatened, is becoming increasingly important. In many instances, the threats to these … Continue reading →

Recent legislative changes to the ALR, the Forest Act and the BC Parks Act constitute a radical change in the conservation framework of British Columbia. The boundaries of green spaces, and public access to them, are being opened to short-term … Continue reading →

Russell Cannings has recently spent a year exploring every corner of the province to find almost every kind of bird which resides in British Columbia. In so doing he set a record of 373 species in a year. This experience … Continue reading →