Explore, appreciate, and preserve all the best parts of Calgary’s nature.
Exploring birds, plants and natural areas in Calgary since 1955.
Nature Calgary is a community of Calgarians that promotes the preservation of natural habitats, provides educational opportunities and supports the collection of natural history observations. Together we learn, explore and share. Everyone is invited to join us.
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City Nature Challenge 2025
The City Nature Challenge is back April 25th - 28th! The City Nature Challenge is an awesome opportunity to contribute to citizen science and get out and enjoy Calgary's nature! This is the 7th year that Calgary is participating, and the 10 year anniversary of the...
Brooks and Writing-on-Stone Bird Counts
We are pleased to announce that our two SE Alberta May Species counts will take place on the following dates: Brooks - Lake Newell Bird Count: Sat. May 17 and Sun. May 18 Milk River - Writing-on-Stone Bird Count: Sat. May 24 and Sun. May 25 Looking for accommodation...
Swag Pre-sale March 1st to 22nd!
It's Nature Calgary's 70th anniversary, and we're celebrating with swag! We're selling t-shirts, hoodies, and tote bags featuring beautiful nature artwork. The imagery is courtesy of local Calgary artist Geneva Haley. Geneva works in a few different media, including...
Invasive Species Awareness Week: February 24 – March 2, 2025
February 24 to March 2, 2025 marks Invasive Species Awareness Week in Canada. It's a great opportunity to learn about the impacts of invasive species and how you can protect our natural spaces. We can all play a role in helping our environment by identifying and...
Watch Replays from Nature Calgary’s Presentations
If you want to experience Nature Calgary’s Speaker Series or Bird Study Group meetings, watch the video replays from previous presentations.
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Event Updates
Due to weather or conditions, events may be revised or cancelled. Any events with recent updates are listed below.
Field Trips
Over 100 outings every year to natural areas within Calgary and beyond.
Speakers and Presentations
Special guests share their research, experiences and insights in our Speaker Series and Bird Study Group.
Nature Kids
Learn and enjoy nature as a family with outdoor activities, games and kid-friendly presentations.
Media
Nature Calgary promotes nature awareness through media appearances.
Nature Calgary is for all Calgarians
We are a non-profit and volunteer-run organization that connects Calgarians with nature. Everyone is welcome to learn, explore and share.
