The Strathcona Wilderness Institute is holding a workshop in its “Discovering Our Biodiversity” Series” on June 28:
Title: From the Salish Sea to Paradise Meadows: exploring flora, habitats, and communities
Leaders: Mary Sanseverino and Loys Maingon
When: Sunday, June 28, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Strathcona Provincial Park
Participant limit: 20
To register: Email
Registration Fee: $15 (adult); $10 (student / volunteer)
Join photographer Mary Sanseverino and SWI research director Loys Maingon, together with local botanists, for a day of exploring the amazing flora from VI’s east coast to the mountains of Strathcona Park. The day will also be an homage to ecologist Dr. Hans Roemer, who passed away earlier this year. We will use his method of presenting plant diversity in defined communities as a guide to developing a greater understanding of plant ecology in both Paradise Meadows and lower down in the Comox Valley.
The day will be a mix of classroom instruction in the morning and fieldwork in Paradise Meadows in the afternoon. Everyone is welcome! The only prerequisite is a curious mind. We think there will be something here for beginners and experts alike.
The morning session will consist of two slide presentations—Loys, revealing “All You Wanted to Know About Plants but Were Afraid to Ask,” followed by Mary, featuring Native Plants of BC’s Coastal Dry Belt, which she co-authored with Hans Roemer. The group will then turn to a Q&A session with the presenters to discuss the issues raised.
After a lunch break, we will venture out to examine plant diversity within the subalpine meadow ecosystems of Paradise Meadows.
