City Nature Challenge Calgary 2026
Join the world's largest citizen science event! Learn more here and find all the events happening in Calgary here!
Join the world's largest citizen science event! Learn more here and find all the events happening in Calgary here!
A field trip in cooperation between Nature Calgary and Bird Friendly Alberta led by John McFaul. Nose Hill, 64 Ave & 14 Street NW at parking lot near 64 Ave & 14 Street NW. Start time is 9:00 AM end time near 11:00 AM. There are no bathroom facilities in the park and much of […]
This is a wonderful Field Trip. We start at Parking Lot C at 9:00am and follow the reservoir for the first bit before heading away from the shore. Because of the combined reservoir, wetland, plus spruce trees we see quite a variety of birds and mammals; all year long. The trip is suitable for most […]
Come and help us document nature during our Biodiversity Walks! This event will take place during the City Nature Challenge and will help us document nature throughout St. Patrick's Island. We encourage you to photograph and document flora and fauna on the island using the iNaturalist app. All event info is available on Eventbrite. Members […]
This is a field trip at one of Calgary’s best birding sites. The day will be spent on both paved and graveled paths, so good footwear is required. The pace will be suitable for all ability levels, although walkers and wheel chairs will not function on some of the paths. There is good parking and […]
Let's end April with a wonderful field trip on April 30 from 8:30am to 10:30am at Lafarge Meadows, meet at boat launch. The pit toilets should be open by the end of April and easy parking is available. Some of the field trip with be off the pave path, so please dress for the weather […]
TREE SWALLOWS: Canaries in the Coal Mine? Legacy Land Trust Society is pleased to invite you to an afternoon with Dr. Geoff Holroyd, Chair of Alberta’s Beaverhill Bird Observatory (BBO). BBO has monitored and studied nesting Tree Swallows on the south shore of Beaverhill Lake since 1984. Dr. Holroyd will put his research on Peregrine […]
Join Nature Calgary for a birding walk on St. Patrick’s Island to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day. All event information is available on Eventbrite. Nature Calgary members get 50% off with the code NCMember.
Discover the wild beauty of Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park — where rolling foothills, whispering fescue grasslands, sparkling wetlands, and hidden wooded groves come together in one spectacular natural mosaic! 🌾🦆 The only catch? The best birding hotspots are often a bit of a trek. That’s where the adventure gets even better! Hop aboard one of […]
The Creekside Shopping Centre management (Choice Properties) has invited Nature Calgary to lead field trips from their location. This is a fairly new birding area with a nice wetlands just north of the mall. We will start and end at the Community Patio. The patio is tucked between the Joso’s Play & Learn Centre and […]