Comox Valley Nature

Sunday, January 22th: Ruth Masters Greenway, 9:30 am

Loys and Alison will lead a walk through the Ruth Masters Greenway and along the Puntledge River.  Meet at Powerhouse Road Park  entrance to Ruth Masters Greenway 9:30 am. Entrance is on the east side of Powerhouse Road, between 1^st Street and Mellifera Place.
For many years Ruth was an active member of CVNS and local groups, and 18 acres of this park was donated to residents of the Comox valley in care of the Comox Valley Land trust and the Land Conservancy of BC. The walk is flat alongside the river, but there is one moderately steep hill getting down from the parking  lot.
To learn more about Ruth Masters and her history, check out this link to an interview done in 2014  http://laketrailstories.ca/ruth-masters/

To get further details on the Greenway and is nearby parks, check out the CVNS web page here: http://comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/nature-viewing-guide/6-comox-lakepuntledge-river-area/puntledge-park/

Sunday, December 4^th, Kye Bay
Loys and Alison Maingon will lead a walk along the beach at Kye Bay, below the Comox Airport. The high bluffs and cobble beach make for an interesting area, even with a 5metre high tide at the time. Wear sturdy boots with good traction for the slippery rocks, and dress for the weather and wind. Bring water as there are not facilities on the beach
Meet at the Kye Bay parking lot (Elks Park) at the corner of Kye Bay and Windslow Roads.
A link to our CVN website is here:  http://comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/nature-viewing-guide/2-comox-peninsula-area/kye-bay/

Saturday, November 26^th, Goose Spit Public Walk, 9:00 am
Alison and Loys Maingon will lead a Public Walk along Goose Spit, from the DND gate north to the Willemar Bluffs. Like much of our coast line, this area has been subjected to erosion, but still offers stunning views across the Strait and some interesting ecological micro-niches.  The 3.2 metre low tide occurs at 9:30 am. Dress for the wind and weather, and wear boots with good traction as the cobble stone beach can be slippery. Bring water, and there is a porta-potty in the parking lot.
Meet at parking lot nearest DND entrance at 9:00 am.
Here is a link to our Website:  http://comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/nature-viewing-guide/1-courtenay-rivercomox-bay-area/goose-spit/
And a link to the CVRD web site: http://www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/EN/main/community/parks-trails/comox-valley-parks/goose-spit-park.html

Saturday, November 19^th, Maple Lake Public Walk, 9:00 am
Loys and Alison Maingon will lead a walk part way around Maple Lake.  Since 2013 the Maple Lake Fundraising Committee has been working towards  buying this 20 hectare lake and its surrounding wood lands and wetlands so that it may be brought into the public domain. CVN has played a part in this endeavour with the Botany Surveys led by Helen Robinson.
This is an easy walk, with little incline and good trails for the most part, but as always dress for the weather and wear sturdy hiking boots. Bring water as there are no facilities in the area.     A car pool will form at the Harmston Road (Courtenay) Church at 9:00 am or trailhead at 9:15 am. The trail head is at the end of Minto Road (off Comox valley Parkway, just past the gravel pit. Keep right past the old graveyard, and under Highway 19.
Here is a link to our CVN Website information: http://comoxvalleynaturalist.bc.ca/nature-viewing-guide/7-cumberland-area/maple-lake/
And here is a link to the Village of Cumberland information. https://cumberland.ca/maple-lake/