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SUMMARY:NATIVE BEES AND POLLINATORS
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss this opportunity!  Sign up now or email events@cvnature.ca to get on the waitlist \nJoin Bonnie Zand on a 1.5 hour walk around the airpark\, learning about the diversity of native bees and other pollinators found on the native flowers present in the park. From fuzzy bumble bees to tiny sweat bees to buzzing bee mimicking hover flies\, as long as the weather cooperates we will be able to see many examples of how flower diversity drives pollinator diversity\, as well as examples of important habitat features for nesting and overwintering of our essential native pollinators. \nBonnie Zand is an RPBio based out of the Comox Valley. She works in the intersections of pollinators and agriculture\, running an IPM consulting company and leading the Pollinators in Vancouver Island Agriculture Project. Bonnie is also a board member of the Native Bee Society of BC and is the BC instructor for the Master Melittologist Program. In her free time she plants for native bees\, and raises goats\, garlic and an eight year old on her hobby farm.” \nThis will be a short flat walk on paved path.  No dogs please!  This is a free event but donations to CVN are welcome.
URL:https://comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/event/native-bees-and-pollinators/
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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SUMMARY:Getting to the Root of the Matter
DESCRIPTION:Verna Mumby will lead us on this walk through Vanier Nature Park in Courtenay \, where we will get to the ROOT of the matter and learn about roots. Discover the different root types\, what they do\, where they are and why! We will dig around some trees to examine the wonders of the way trees take in their food and water and grow in an upright  position. \n \n(image licensed under Creative Commons) \nThis walk takes place  on June 7 from 11 to 12. We will be walking on uneven terrain that is sometimes muddy\, please dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. (no dogs please)  \nThis is a free event but donations to CVN are welcome.
URL:https://comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/event/getting-to-the-root-of-the-matter/
LOCATION:Vanier Nature Park Garry Oak Restoration\, 3001 Vanier Drive\, Courtenay\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Public Field Trips,TotY
ORGANIZER;CN="Trees of the Year":MAILTO:toty@cvnature.ca
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SUMMARY:PUBLIC NATURE WALK with birding emphasis!
DESCRIPTION:Comox Valley Nature is offering a free Nature Walk for the public in the Royston Trent River Estuary area\, at the south end of Marine Drive.  Sunday June 22\,  10.00-noon. Registration required. \n \n  \n  \nExpert birders\, photographers and CVN members Bruce Moffat and colleagues will help you develop birding skills and show you how to use 2 free apps; Merlin and iNaturalist. Download these apps (including Merlin West bird pack) before the walk to get the most out of this outing. \nIf you are new to birding\, check out www.birdscanada.org/discover-birds/new-to-birding. \nThis walk will cover uneven terrain so participants will need to be prepared for mud/sand and wear sturdy footwear. Bring a camera or cell phones or both. Bring binoculars if possible. \nLimited online registration.  Email: events@cvnature.ca to join the waiting list or to cancel your registration.   Details of the meeting place will be sent to those registered prior to the event.  No dogs please!  This is a free event but donations to CVN are welcome. \nClick here to see an early morning view of the area by leader Bruce Moffat \n(photo by Bruce Moffat) \n 
URL:https://comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/event/nature-walk-with-birding-emphasis/
LOCATION:Trent River Estuary\, Marine Drive\, Royston\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Public Field Trips
ORGANIZER;CN="Comox Valley Nature":MAILTO:events@cvnature.ca
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