Comox Valley Naturalists Society

December 18: Comox Valley Christmas Bird Count
Canada’s longest-running birding tradition happens next Sunday, Dec. 18 in the Comox Valley: the 106th Christmas Bird Count, sponsored by Bird Studies Canada and the Audubon Society. Teams of birders will be out from daylight to dusk, covering thirteen areas within a 24 km. radius of the Comox Post Office.

June 5: CVNS Selected to Host
2006 Federation of BC Naturalists' AGM
The Comox Valley Naturalists have been selected to host the 2006 Annual General Meeting for the Federation of BC Naturalists. The  AGM is scheduled  for May 4-7, 2006 in Courtenay  BC. Meetings and banquet will be held at the Coast Westerly Hotel with field trips to be held throughout the area. It is expected that close to 200 naturalists from throughout BC will attend this event.

April 22: Earth Day Broom Bash at Courtenay Air Park

Chris Aikman and Frank Hovenden pulling broom: photo © John Simmons

Members of the CVNS were joined by local Green Party candidate Chris Aikman and Starbucks employees as part of a CVNS/Starbucks' "Make Your Mark" fundraising broom bash at the Courtenay Air Park. Many invasive broom plants were removed and Starbucks donated $10/person/hour to the CVNS!

March 25, 2005:
CVNS Broom and Bramble Bash

Broom Bash at Air Park photo © Krista Kaptein

Over a dozen members of the Comox Valley Naturalists Society were working in the Courtenay Riverway Park on Good Friday, removing invasive broom and blackberry. The Comox Valley Naturalists are stewards of the park. Over the years the society has planted native trees, shrubs, and flowers, as well as controlling invasive species. Regular broom and bramble removal helps the Society in their aim to establish a native Garry oak ecosystem in the park.

March 14, 2005: Plaque Honours Melda Buchanan

Ruth Masters at Seal Bay photo © Krista Kaptein

A commemorative plaque was unveiled by Ruth Masters at Seal Bay Regional Park in honour of Melda Buchanan's dedication to environmental causes. From saving the lands at Seal Bay, to active participation in environmental protest, to ensuring the survival of every creature she encountered, Melda was there for her beloved Comox Valley, for British Columbia, for the world.

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