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- Learn about Buttle Lake ecology
- SWI workshop: Subalpine mycology
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CVN Facebook Posts
5 days ago
Bird-watchers, please be aware of Avian Flu;NOTICE REGARDING AVIAN FLU (HPAI): As we head into another fall season, staff have found a number of HPAI (Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza) cases in Canada Geese, ducks and gulls. While the populations of waterfowl in the Comox Valley have been highly decimated by this disease, there is still risk to many birds. HPAI is exacerbated by the stress of migration, especially when birds flock together in large numbers.All potential carriers of the avian flu are screened by hospital staff before coming into the hospital, so as to protect the health of the current patients. Education staff have reintroduced protocols that were first set up at the beginning of the outbreak to help maintain protection for our ambassador birds, who are our top priority.As for donations, we are currently unable to accept any culled chickens or other poultry. We cannot risk the transmission of HPAI to any of our patients or ambassadors. We are able to accept any human-grade processed poultry (chicken breasts, etc). We continue to accept eggs as these are boiled before feeding to patients. For the most up-to-date info on food donations please visit our hospital wish list. marswildliferescue.com/ways-to-give/wish-list/If you raise chickens or other poultry, and would like to tour MARS facilities, please wear clothing that hasn’t been in direct contact with your flocks.If you notice any wild waterfowl (geese, ducks, swans), raptors (hawks, eagles, owls) or corvids (crows, ravens, jays) with suspicious behaviour or any of the symptoms listed, please call the wildlife hospital at 250 337-2021 for guidance.We thank you for your understanding and support at this time. ... See MoreSee Less2 weeks ago
Interested in learning more about Project Watershed’s Kus-Kus-Sum Restoration?Comox Valley Nature is hosting a presentation by Caitlin Pierzchalski, Executive Director, Project Watershed. "An overview of the Kus-kus-sum Restoration Project"Date: Sunday October 27, 2024; 3:00 - 5:00 pmLocation: Comox United Church, Church Hall, 250 Beach Drive Comox, BC V9M 1P9Caitlin will provide an update of the current restoration works and the works planned for next year at Kus-kus-sum. She will also update and summarize the status of planned work and long-term monitoring and maintenance of the site. Caitlin will emphasize the plant prescription chosen for Kus-kus-sum and the ongoing planting efforts. For more information on this project see: projectwatershed.ca/Caitlin is a restoration ecologist, watershed steward, and experienced program manager. She was born and raised on the traditional territory of the Sylix-speaking Peoples and is currently based on unceded Coast Salish territory. She is inspired by her love of oceans, and has been working in and learning from marine and coastal environments throughout the Salish Sea for the past 10 years. She believes in exploring the unique ways each of us can contribute to and support healthy, future ecosystems for our communities, and is always reflecting on her own role in this. She’s keen to support and further community-engaged stewardship in the Comox Valley that contributes to thriving watersheds, and holds a cautiously hopeful view for the future for our lands and waters.This is a great opportunity to learn more about this important restoration project.#restoration #kuskussum #watershed #watershed #comoxvalley #nativeplants #salmon @cvpws @cityofcourtenay @cvlandtrust ... See MoreSee Less2 weeks ago
4 weeks ago
Volunteer to come out and revive this creek for salmon, lamprey, northwestern salamanders, and rough-skinned newts! ... See MoreSee Less1 month ago
September 30th is National Day for Truth & Reconciliation. Comox Valley MIKI'SIW Métis Association and Indigenous Women's Sharing Society are hosting the Comox Valley Spirit Walk. It is a meaningful way to get involved and to show your commitment to a better way forward.Check in anytime between 11am-5pm at the Florence Filberg Centre (411 Anderton Avenue). For more information, call 250-871-7353.#nationaldayfortruthandreconciliation#spiritwalker #comoxvalley #MIKI'SIW #metis #komoksfirstnation ... See MoreSee Less