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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: Shoreline and Marine
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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Shoreline Group visited Quinsam hatchery
Report by Yvette Crane, co-leader of the Shoreline Group. The Shoreline and Marine Group of CVN enjoyed several wonderful field trips this season. Here is a highlight from our trip to Quinsam River Hatchery and hike along the Quinsam nature … 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 tracking larval Dungeness crabs
Comox Valley Nature recently hosted the following presentation at our January general meeting: Title: Community science for crabs: Tracking larval Dungeness crab across the Salish SeaSpeaker: Heather Earle (Hakai Institute)Date: Sunday, January 26, 2025 If you missed this event or … Continue reading
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Learn about tracking Dungeness crab across the Salish Sea
Comox Valley Nature members are invited to CVN’s online-only January general meeting. The keynote presentation will be as follows: Title: Community science for crabs: Tracking larval Dungeness crab across the Salish SeaSpeaker: Heather Earle (Hakai Institute)Date: Sunday, January 26, 2025Time: … Continue reading
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Exploring Willow Point reef, July 2024
The CVN Shoreline Group had a productive field trip to the Willow Point reef in Campbell River this year on July 5. As on trips to this location in previous years, the group enjoyed the excellent leadership of Campbell River’s … Continue reading
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Coastal waterbirds workshop on June 9
Comox Valley Nature is hosting a workshop by Birds Canada to promote interest in its Coastal Waterbird Survey and Beached Bird Survey citizen-science programs. CVN members and the general public are invited to this two-part workshop to be held on … Continue reading
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Tidepooling at Willow Point Reef with Sandra Milligan
This is a belated posting of the report from the Shoreline Group on their July field trip. On July 4 the CVN Shoreline Group enjoyed another excellent field trip. Making a return as guest leader, Sandra Milligan provided her usual … Continue reading
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Tidepooling at Point Holmes with Rick Harbo
On June 4, 2023, the Shoreline Group enjoyed an excellent outing at Point Holmes with special guest leader Rick Harbo. You can download the full trip report and a list of species observed. Below are photos of a few of … Continue reading
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Recording for talk on Marine Protected Area targets
Comox Valley Nature members recently attended the following webinar presented by the Canadian Society of Environmental Biologists: Title: Canada’s Approach to Achieving Marine Protected Area TargetsSpeaker: Isabelle Jubinville (Oceana Canada)Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 If you missed this event or … Continue reading
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