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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

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    Comox Valley Nature
    On the threshold of spring is an ideal time to search for the distinguished Tree of the Year. Entry form is on CVN website. Appreciate the volunteers who contribute to the "Tree of the Year". This year we dedicate in memory of Cathy Storey. ... See MoreSee Less

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    Comox Valley Nature

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    Wind, waves and water - thanks to CRD for the identification chartWinter waves and winds can bring up some sensational seaweeds on the beach! Next time you're out at #crdparks, bring along this handy seaweed guide created by CRD Regional Parks naturalists. Please leave the harvesting to the crustaceans, mollusks and Brant Geese. Let us know what seaweed you get excited about seeing! Download the guide from the CRD Education Resources website, under the Regional Parks tab: ow.ly/yHfi50DL8Oj ... See MoreSee Less

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    Bill McCallum

    19 hours ago

    Bill McCallum
    Are the Swans still resident at the end of the bridge?If yes, suggests on when and where to best view them please? ... See MoreSee Less
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