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UID:13966-1746270000-1746273600@comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Don't Fear Your Trees
DESCRIPTION:Many people fear trees\, especially big trees. Join us in this guided walk and overcome those fears. You will learn about tree bio-mechanics; how trees dance and move\, and the importance of tree roots. Understand how trees help each other during storms and how they communicate. We will look at trees in Filberg Park in Comox on May 3 from 11 a.m. to 12:00. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. (no dogs please) \nphoto licensed under Creative Commons
URL:https://comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/event/dont-fear-your-trees/
LOCATION:Filberg Lodge and Park\, 61 Filberg Road\, Comox\, Comox
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Public Field Trips,TotY
ORGANIZER;CN="Comox Valley Nature %E2%80%93 Toty":MAILTO:secretary@cvnature.ca
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UID:13988-1746525600-1746532800@comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca
SUMMARY:BOTANY AT THE AIRPARK for CVN members and guests
DESCRIPTION:Join three members of the Comox Valley Naturalists to explore the plants of the Courtenay Airpark including\, tide permitting\, some of the estuary. \nLearn how the area went from sewage lagoon covered with chunks of concrete to a diversified park that features many native species reclaiming and recreating their natural environment.  You will hear from the leading force behind those changes\, Frank Hovenden and review many species names along this 1km flat walk. The camas should be blooming!  No dogs please. \nMeet by the Playground on Mansfield Drive. \nLimited numbers for this walk – sign up early! \n  \n \n  \n 
URL:https://comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/event/botany-at-the-airpark-for-cvn-members-and-guests/
LOCATION:Airpark Courtenay – Mansfield Drive Skypark\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 3S3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Public Field Trips
ORGANIZER;CN="Comox Valley Nature":MAILTO:events@cvnature.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250510T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250510T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T012424
CREATED:20250417T034927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T173620Z
UID:13994-1746871200-1746878400@comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca
SUMMARY:BOTANY AT THE COURTENAY AIRPARK
DESCRIPTION:Two knowledgable Comox Valley Naturalists will introduce people to the plants at the Airpark.  Learn how the the area went from sewage lagoon covered in chunks of concrete to a diversified city park featuring many native plant species that are reclaiming and recreating their natural environment.   We will review many plant species and hopefully participants will be identifying some species by the end of this botany focussed walk.  This is a flat 1 km walk.  Meet at the Totem Pole halfway round Airpark. \nRegistration is required and limited space available so sign up early at events@cvnature.ca    This is a free event but donations are welcome.   No dogs please. \n \n 
URL:https://comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/event/botany-at-the-courtenay-airpark/
LOCATION:Airpark Courtenay – Mansfield Drive Skypark\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 3S3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Public Field Trips
ORGANIZER;CN="Comox Valley Nature":MAILTO:events@cvnature.ca
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250517T110000
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CREATED:20250428T235150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250907T173600Z
UID:14058-1747476000-1747479600@comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca
SUMMARY:VANIER NATURE PARK WALK (led by Nick Page\, at 10 am) - GARRY OAK RESTORATION PROJECT
DESCRIPTION:Choose between 3 walk times that each have a different walk leader\, each very knowledgeable about both oak trees\, nature and this restoration project. \nThis 10:00 am walk will be lead by Nick Page.  Nick is a professional biologist who works on the assessment\, restoration and management of species and ecosystems in coastal BC.  He has a M.Sc. in plant ecology from UBC and works with Current Environmental in the Comox Valley.  Nick grew up on Headquarters Road not far from the most northern Garry oak trees in Canada. \nThe 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. \nPlease 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. \nThe 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.
URL:https://comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/event/10-00-vanier-nature-park-walk-garry-oak-restoration-projec/
LOCATION:Vanier Nature Park Garry Oak Restoration\, 3001 Vanier Drive\, Courtenay\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Public Field Trips
ORGANIZER;CN="Comox Valley Nature":MAILTO:events@cvnature.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250517T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250517T123000
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CREATED:20250428T235222Z
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UID:14041-1747481400-1747485000@comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca
SUMMARY:VANIER NATURE PARK WALK (led by Fred Newhouse at 11:30) - GARRY OAK RESTORATION PROJECT
DESCRIPTION:Choose between 3 walk times that each have a different walk leader; each very knowledgeable about both oak trees\, nature and this restoration project. \nThis 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. \nThe 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. \nPlease 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. \nThe 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.
URL:https://comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/event/11-30-vanier-nature-park-walk-garry-oak-restoration-project/
LOCATION:Vanier Nature Park Garry Oak Restoration\, 3001 Vanier Drive\, Courtenay\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Public Field Trips
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UID:14046-1747486800-1747490400@comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca
SUMMARY:VANIER NATURE PARK WALK- (led by Verna Mumby\, at 1 pm) GARRY OAK RESTORATION PROJECT
DESCRIPTION:Choose between 3 walk times that each have a different walk leader\, each very knowledgeable about both oak trees\, nature and this restoration project. \nThis 1:00 pm walk will be lead by Verna Mumby who has 30 years of work in arboriculture as a ISA Certified Arborist and Consulting Arborist.  She says she is still learning every day from the trees.  When not hugging trees she is knee deep in microscopy looking into microbes in the soil – or walking her dog in the nature of the wonderful Comox Valley. \nThe 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. \nPlease 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. \nThe 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.
URL:https://comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/event/1-00-vanier-nature-park-walk-garry-oak-restoration-project/
LOCATION:Vanier Nature Park Garry Oak Restoration\, 3001 Vanier Drive\, Courtenay\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Public Field Trips
ORGANIZER;CN="Comox Valley Nature":MAILTO:events@cvnature.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20250524T100000
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CREATED:20250511T083215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T071105Z
UID:14152-1748080800-1748088000@comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca
SUMMARY:Little River Nature Park\, Nature Walk
DESCRIPTION:Walk Little River Nature Park and learn some of the history of this\nland that is now a CVRD park. See and identify many plants that call this place\nhome. This park is a rich area that includes second growth Douglas-fir forests that lead to beach and estuarine plain. The plain area is a sensitive ecosystem that was a former gravel pit. It has been transformed to ponds revegetated with native plants teeming with fish and other wildlife. A CVN Wetlands Restoration work party will be in progress as we tour. \n \nWalk leader: Karen Cummins \nConditions: mostly level walking with one very short but steep section of trail with\nuneven footing. About 1.5km long \nMeet place: main parking lot off Wilkinson Rd. (ample parking along Wilkinson road if\nlot is full).\nPlease be at the meeting place at least 10 minutes ahead of the start time to sign in. (No\ndogs allowed) \nThis walk is free\, but donations are gratefully accepted.
URL:https://comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/event/little-river-nature-park-nature-walk/
LOCATION:Little River Nature Park\, 1274-1316 Wilkinson Rd\, Comox\, BC\, V9M 4B8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Public Field Trips
ORGANIZER;CN="Comox Valley Nature":MAILTO:events@cvnature.ca
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