Comox Valley NatureKids Club
Volunteer Leaders: Jarrett Krentzel & Jocie Brooks
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Meet your volunteer leaders!
My name is Jarrett Krentzel and I’m happy to be your NatureKids co-leader. Getting outside, walking and being with kids are a few of my favourite things, so I’m quite excited to start getting out there with you all, hitting the trails and exploring our beautiful Comox Valley together!
and…I’m Jocie Brooks, a local nature-enthusiast and parent, and I’ll be co-leading NatureKids with Jarrett. I look forward to exploring nature together with our children, in this rich and diverse area. Hope to see you out at our explorer days!
Upcoming 2016 Explorer Days
Woodhus Slough
Sunday, February 28
1pm
The next Explorer Day will be on Sunday, February 28th at 1:00pm at Woodhus Slough (meeting at Salmon Point). Our special guest for this walk is Luisa Richardson, a Campbell River naturalist who is very experienced at teaching children about nature. Luisa completed her Masters degree in environmental education at Simon Fraser University in 2015.
Directions from Courtenay/Comox: Go north on Hwy 19A. Continue north of Black Creek, going over the Oyster River Bridge. Continue on, pass Fosgate Road and take the very next right on Salmon Point Road and drive to the end. We will meet at the parking lot of the Salmon Point Pub. Allow about 35 minutes one way for the drive. You can also take the Inland Hwy, but be sure to take the Hamm Road connector and then continue as above. Please dress for winter weather with boots, toques, gloves or rain gear as needed.
Past Explorer Days
Millard Creek Trail
Sunday, January 24
1pm – 2:30pm
A gravel path with some boardwalk follows alongside Millard Creek, an important salmon stream. We will also have views of the Comox Estuary, where large numbers of ducks congregate in the winter. Please dress for winter weather with toques, gloves or raingear as needed. You may wish to bring a small snack and water bottle.
Annual Kids Bird Count and Potluck Lunch
Saturday, November 14th
Meet at 10:00 am at the Park Café at the Courtenay Airpark (102 20th Street)
Please RSVP
We will divide into three teams: 1) Courtenay Airpark 2) Lazo Marsh and 3) Mack Laing Park. The birding group from Comox Valley Nature will be assisting with this event and an expert birder will lead each team. We will be out counting birds for an hour to an hour and a half, after which we will all meet at the Tsolum Building at the Lewis Centre for a potluck lunch. You can bring your potluck items to the Tsolum Building after the bird count.
Sunday, October 25th
Oyster River Hatchery, part of Bear Creek Regional Park
Nature Mentor Charlie Vaughn, a long time member of the Oyster River Restoration Society (ORES) has kindly offered to give us a tour. This will be a great opportunity for the children to learn about salmon and explore the rich and varied habitat of the area.
Sunday, September 13th, 2015
1 – 2:00 PM
Miracle Beach Provincial Park
Nature Walk
We hope you are had a wonderful summer, and we are excited to start off a new season of Explorer Days. We will start with a trail walk through a second growth forest, keeping a look out for slugs and snails, and then explore the Black Creek estuary and beach before looping back to the Nature House.
