VANIER NATURE PARK WALK (led by Fred Newhouse at 11:30) – GARRY OAK RESTORATION PROJECT

Choose between 3 walk times that each have a different walk leader; each very knowledgeable about both oak trees, nature and this restoration project.

This 11:30 walk will be lead by Fred Newhouse.  He is a Registered Professional Forester and has stewarded a woodlot for 27 years and worked in forest consulting for 35 years.  As a Comox Valley Nature member he has volunteered for 15 years helping on projects including the Vanier Nature Park Garry Oak Restoration Project and Trees of the Year.  He has conducted walks at Paradise Meadows for Strathcona Wilderness Society.

The Vanier Nature Park project is being co-managed by Comox Valley Nature and the City of Courtenay with funding from both the City of Courtenay and the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation.  Each walk leader will share their unique perspective on this forest and this very positive project.

Please be at the meeting spot at least 10 minutes before the walk starts to sign in.    We will have a table with further information on this exciting project.

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.