Rare bird alert— a Whooper Swan (a Eurasian species) was found yesterday off Headquarters Road and relocated today in the Marsden/Charter Roads area.Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands
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To report rare birds or sightings of interest in this area and to submit pictures, please email Jeremy Gatten at jarofme@hotmail.com WH...
Botany Group News: Our last outing was to Woodhus Slough in early October. We saw many fruiting shrubs & some late blooming flowers, as well as some lovely sedges along the slough edge. Thanks to Veronique for many of the photos.
More invasive species are causing problems. The brown marmorated stink bug is thriving in BC.An invasive stink bug may be crawling into B.C. homes | CityNews Vancouver
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Like many insects, the brown marmorated stink bug has thrived in B.C.’s warm and dry temperatures, but the colder nights ahead may draw them into homes.
Category Archives: Shoreline and Marine
Intertidal life at Willow Point Reef
Trip report provided by Kathleen W. with photos by Barbara N. On May 18, despite a dismal weather forecast, 13 Shoreline Group members joined our enthusiastic trip leader Sandra Milligan for a productive low tide outing at Willow Point Reef, … Continue reading
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Recording available for talk on Canada’s fisheries
Comox Valley Nature, in conjunction with the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists, recently presented the following webinar: Title: The State of Canada’s Fisheries: Oceana Canada’s 2021 Fishery AuditSpeaker: Isabelle JubinvilleDate: Thursday March 17, 2022 If you missed this event or … Continue reading
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Learn about the status of data-poor fish stocks
Comox Valley Nature, in conjunction with the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists, is pleased to host the following free online lecture: Title: The State of Canada’s Fisheries: Status of Data-poor StocksSpeaker: Rebecca SchijnsDate: Thursday March 24, 2022Time: 10:00 a.m. PDT … Continue reading
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Learn about the state of the Salish Sea
Comox Valley Nature, in conjunction with the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists, is pleased to host the following free online lecture: Title: The State of the Salish SeaSpeaker: Dr. Ian PerryDate: Sunday March 20, 2022Time: 7:00 p.m. PDT This webinar … Continue reading
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