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.

Learn

Our monthly Speaker Series and study groups include researchers, natural history specialists and Nature Calgary members who have experiences and knowledge to share.

Events

Explore

Join us for field trips and excursions. Our focus is for all ages to enjoy and share natural history in a safe and respectful way, including our popular Nature Kids program.

Upcoming Field Trips

Share

There are many opportunities to share your passion with our members and throughout Calgary – lead a field trip, speak at an event or represent Nature Calgary out in the community.

Join Us

News

2024 Brooks and Writing-on-Stone Bird Counts

Mar 31, 2024

Hello Alberta Bird Counters. We are pleased to announce that the 2024 Brooks and Writing-on-Stone Bird Counts will take place on the following dates: Brooks-Lake Newell Bird Count: Sat. May 18 and Sun. May 19 * 25th anniversary of the Brooks Count! Come celebrate with...

Celebrating Calgary’s Rich Ornithological Heritage: The 2023 Christmas Bird Count

Dec 15, 2023

The Christmas Bird Count has a rich history that stretches back to the year 1900, making it the longest-running Citizen Science project in North America. This tradition has been embraced by communities across the continent, with bird enthusiasts gathering annually to...