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To celebrate our 60th anniversary we invite you to come for a guided stroll on the Courtenay Riverway Heritage Walk with a member of Comox Valley Nature on April 24, 10 am -noon. Learn about the history of this area, including how the former sewage lagoon has become one of the most popular walking spots in the Comox Valley. Check out the restoration work that has replaced invasive plant species and added more native plants, shrubs and trees that is being done by Comox Valley Nature in partnership with the City of Courtenay. Hear why invasive plant species are so damaging to the ecosystems. Enjoy the view from the "lookout" over the estuary and be reminded how important the estuary is to the web of life.REGISTRATION required on our events page cvnature.ca/events An easy 1 km walk on a wheelchair accessible paved path. Dress for the weather and bring a water bottle Sorry, no dogs. This event is free, but donations are welcome.
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To celebrate our 60th anniversary Comox Valley Nature is offering this opportunity to get together with knowledgeable birders to share skills and learn more about birding in the Comox Valley.This outing is designed for beginners, but birders of all levels are welcome. Experienced birders will help with identifying species, equipment, useful apps, and field guides.
Both CVN members and the public are welcome on this walk at the Courtenay Airpark which will be on a wide smooth pathway for about 2km round trip. Bring binoculars if you have them. Dress for the weather. Warm clothing necessary – it’s often windy there! Please leave pets at home.
Register through our events page at This event is free. Donations welcome.
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To celebrate our 60th anniversary we offer this opportunity to learn more about Garry oaks in the Comox Valley.Vanier Nature Park is home to a small grove of Garry oak trees which is being stewarded by Comox Valley Nature. These oaks are at the northern extent of their range, and are a remnant of a culturally modified ecosystem that once covered 160 square kilometres in the Comox Valley
This walk will be lead by Geologist Bob Hauser and Forester Terry Lewis. They have spent many hours in the park removing invasive holly. Terry and Bob will look at the work in progress in the grove and share their unique perspective on this forest, with a focus on soil science and tree species.
The Vanier Nature Park project is being co-managed by Comox Valley Nature and the City of Courtenay with funding from the City of Courtenay, BC Nature and the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation.
Registration required through
The walk is partially on level ground with some gentle to moderate uphill walking on a forest trail that has some uneven footing. No dogs please.
For more information, to add your name to a wait list or to cancel your reservation, email: Details of the meeting place will be sent to registrants. Please be at the meeting spot at least 10 minutes before the walk starts to sign in.
Category Archives: Tree(s) of the Year
2022 CVN Tree of the Year announced!
By Karen Cummins. Updated 2022-07-15 to add link to Kerri Scott’s podcast. Tree #13, a Garry oak located at 3015 Glacier View Rd. in Courtenay, amassed the most votes in the 2022 Tree of the Year event. The nominator was … Continue reading
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Vote for Tree of the Year 2022
You’ve read about the nominated trees here, and you’ve toured at least some of the trees using maps available here, so now it’s time to vote! Vote here Please vote only once. The last day on which you can vote … Continue reading
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Tour the nominees for Tree of the Year 2022
The nomination period for CVN’s 2022 Tree of the Year contest ended on April 1. The voting period is now open and runs until June 1. We encourage everybody to go out and experience these beautiful and important trees first-hand. … Continue reading
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Nominees for Tree of the Year 2022
Although there will be only one winner of the Tree of the Year contest, all the 36 nominated trees have interest and value. We invite everybody to go out and enjoy these trees as part of their nature activities this … Continue reading
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Nominate a tree for the 2022 CVN Tree of the Year
In this fifth year of our Tree of the Year contest, we continue with the improvements made last year, including: Any resident of the Comox Valley can nominate a tree, not just CVN members. We have an online nomination form … Continue reading
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2021 CVN Tree of the Year winner announced!
By Kerri Scott For the first time, the annual “CVN Tree of the Year” has been chosen by public vote instead of by committee. The contest, inspired by European tradition and now in its fourth year, fosters a strong connection … Continue reading
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TOTY contest last day June 1
Voting for the CVN Tree of the Year 2021 will close at the end of Tuesday June 1. Be sure to participate (everybody welcome). Vote here For more information: About the contest Descriptions and photos of the 27 nominated trees … Continue reading
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Touring and voting continue for Tree of the Year 2021
This group of local cyclists (click the photo to enlarge it) was out last week touring the trees nominated for the Comox Valley Nature Tree of the Year 2021. Circling the massive Douglas fir nominated at Kitty Coleman Park are, … Continue reading
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Voting now open for CVN Tree of the Year 2021
This year’s contest is held in honour of the late Cathy Storey, the CVN member who was instrumental in establishing this event. You’ve read about the nominated trees here, and you’ve toured at least some of the trees using the … Continue reading
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Tour the nominees for Tree of the Year 2021
With the new process this year of having a public vote for Tree of the Year, we encourage everybody to go out and experience these beautiful and important trees first-hand before voting (while following public health guidelines, of course). See … Continue reading
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