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Map of Vancouver Island showing original old growth forests and small remnants. Keeping in mind that subalpine/alpine trees areas are the mountain tops and like the Comox Glacier are unlike the precious ancient forests like the intact San Juan River system and Fairy Creek with its massive ancient trees and complex flora and fauna www.ancientforestalliance.org/learn-more/before-after-old-growth-maps/
Before & After Old-Growth Maps - Ancient Forest Alliance
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Old-Growth (OG) Forest Statistics – Southern Coast (i.e. Vancouver Island and SW Mainland) Original Total OG: 5.5 million hectares Low Productivity OG: 2.2 million hectares Original Productive OG: 3...Before the age of plastics basket weavers used local materials. Perhaps time to learn and develop your earth friendly skills.
How to weave pine needle baskets | The Kid Should See This
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With pine needles found in the forest, some thick waxed thread, needles, pliers, a paper straw, and lots of patience and practice, Marina Piro from the
Category Archives: Wetland Restoration
Invasive plant: Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata)
This post is by Jocie Brooks, leader of the Botany Group, from an email to members of the group on April 27. I was out walking along the Puntledge River recently (downstream from the Condensory Bridge on the Courtenay side), … Continue reading
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Restoration Project 2019 Courtenay River Airpark
This years 2019 Restoration Report for the Courtenay River Airpark has been posted on the Comox Valley Nature Website. It is under publications on the top bar of the page. Click on this and go to Wetland Restoration. I wish … Continue reading
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Airpark Report 2017
A short report highlighting the work done in the Courtenay River Airpark this year(2017) is now available under Publications.
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Earth Day (April 22nd 2017) planting of over 80 native shrubs at Courtenay Airpark
Earth Day (April 22nd 2017) brought in volunteers from many Comox Valley organizations to assist in the planting of over 80 native shrubs and small trees at the Courtenay Airpark. This was truly a community effort with Project Watershed leading … Continue reading
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