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    • 1. COURTENAY RIVER / COMOX BAY
      • Brooklyn Creek area
      • Courtenay River Estuary
      • Lewis Park area
      • East Courtenay area
      • Goose Spit
      • Millard Creek area
      • Royston Greenway
      • Trent River Estuary
    • 2. COMOX PENINSULA
      • Kin Beach
      • Kye Bay
      • Lazo Marsh area
      • Little River area
      • Point Holmes
      • Powell River Ferry
    • 3. STRAIT OF GEORGIA/ OYSTER RIVER
      • Bear Creek
      • Miracle Beach
      • Oyster Bay
      • Oyster River area
      • Seal Bay
      • Williams Beach
    • 4. TSOLUM RIVER
      • One Spot Trail
      • Tsolum River Floodplain Trails
      • Tsolum Spirit Park
      • Wildwood Marsh & Forest
    • 5. FORBIDDEN PLATEAU
      • Paradise Meadows
    • 6. PUNTLEDGE RIVER / COMOX LAKE
      • Comox Lake Bluffs
      • Morrison Greenway
      • Nymph Falls
      • Puntledge Greenway
      • Upper Puntledge River
    • 7. CUMBERLAND
      • Cumberland Marsh & Forest
      • Cumberland Wetlands area
      • Maple Lake
    • 8. BAYNES SOUND
      • Deep Bay
      • Fanny Bay & Ships Point
      • Rosewall Creek
      • Trent River South
      • Union Bay area
    • 9. DENMAN ISLAND
      • Boyle Point
      • Central Park
      • Sandy (Tree) Island
      • Fillongley Provincial Park
    • 10. HORNBY ISLAND
      • Mt Geoffrey
      • Helliwell Provincial Park
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    Comox Valley Nature

    5 days ago

    Comox Valley Nature
    Discovering species in the canopies and the value of moss in the forest. ... See MoreSee Less

    Scientists are discovering new species in the ancient canopies of Canada's tallest trees | CBC Documentaries

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    On BC’s coast, giant trees have been fed by rain for over 700 years and are home to an incredible micro-world.
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    Comox Valley Nature

    6 days ago

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    Are you searching "The Tree of the Year" in the Comox-Strathcona region? Forms to enter available on Comox Valley Nature website.View from the Forest Floor.photographer by @carlettodelmonacojoin to our The Earth Page group: www.facebook.com/groups/148612340386194 ... See MoreSee Less

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    Comox Valley Nature

    1 week ago

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    An interesting study of light pollution along the coastline. As the article points out light pollution has troubling consequences and disrupts life cycles. The beauty of dark skies is one of the precious gifts that humans have enjoyed over the centuries. ... See MoreSee Less

    Study draws Southern California coastal light pollution into focus

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    The findings could help inform decision-making for future infrastructure and construction plans near Los Angeles beaches.
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