BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Nature Calgary - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Nature Calgary X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://naturecalgary.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Nature Calgary REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Edmonton BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20170312T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20171105T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20180311T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20181104T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20190310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20191103T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20200308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20201101T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190403T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190403T193000 DTSTAMP:20260827T063739 CREATED:20190204T031057Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190204T031057Z UID:10000118-1554319800-1554319800@naturecalgary.com SUMMARY:Bird Study Group April 2019 DESCRIPTION:Tadoussac – an alternate to Pt Pelee?\nPresented by Anne Belton \nLast May 28th 6 birders counted over 700\,000 warblers passing through Tadoussac! Until now Tadoussac has been a relatively unknown destination for birders. Anne will speak briefly about the real tourist attraction in Tadoussac – whales\, and then look at bird migration both in spring and fall. Tadoussac is said to be one of the most beautiful bays in the world\, it may soon become the hottest spot for birders! \nOriginally from Quebec\, Anne spent part of every summer in Tadoussac. She birding in her 20s. Her career took her to many countries to teach health professionals how to teach\, and help people manage diabetes. In every country Anne has tried to arrange a day or two for birding. URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-april-2019/ LOCATION:Cardel Theatre\, 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2C 3G3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group,Birding GEO:50.9640157;-114.0111059 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cardel Theatre 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE Calgary Alberta T2C 3G3 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=180 Quarry Park Blvd SE:geo:-114.0111059,50.9640157 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190306T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190306T193000 DTSTAMP:20260827T063739 CREATED:20181221T164729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190112T194249Z UID:10000112-1551900600-1551900600@naturecalgary.com SUMMARY:Bird Study Group March 2019 DESCRIPTION:Birding in Sri Lanka\nPresented by John Bargman and Ena Spalding \nJohn Bargman and Ena Spalding visited Sri Lanka in March 2018 for two weeks\, including 10 days birding in various habitats in central and southern regions of the country with a local bird guide. \nThis presentation features their photographs and information on Sri Lanka’s birds and bird habitats\, and how they saw 33 of the 34 endemic species. John and Ena have been watching birds for most of their lives and are also keen photographers.  \nBird Study Group meetings are held at 7:30pm the first Wednesday of the month at Cardel Theatre (180 Quarry Park Boulevard SE)\, with the exception of January 2019\, where the group will meet the 2nd Wednesday. Free for members\, $5 for non-members. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-march-2019/ LOCATION:Cardel Theatre\, 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2C 3G3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group,Birding GEO:50.9640157;-114.0111059 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cardel Theatre 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE Calgary Alberta T2C 3G3 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=180 Quarry Park Blvd SE:geo:-114.0111059,50.9640157 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190206T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190206T193000 DTSTAMP:20260827T063739 CREATED:20181221T164729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190112T194259Z UID:10000113-1549481400-1549481400@naturecalgary.com SUMMARY:Bird Study Group February 2019 DESCRIPTION:Alberta 2018 – An Alberta Big Year\nPresented by Howard Heffler \nHoward Heffler is a chemical engineer who spent most of his career in Calgary as an environmental manager in the petroleum industry. He and his wife\, Lyn\, have always participated in outdoor activities such as hiking\, skiing\, and paddling. Over the past twenty years\, birding has grown to become a primary interest. During 2018\, Howard\, with the support of Lyn and friends\, focused all of his birding efforts in Alberta.  \nHoward’s presentation will first describe the planning\, organization and results of his “big year”. The objective was not to set any record\, but to develop a better appreciation of Alberta’s birds and ecoregions. The second half will be an entertaining series of anecdotes and adventures to reach the year-end total of 304 species.  \nBird Study Group meetings are held at 7:30pm the first Wednesday of the month at Cardel Theatre (180 Quarry Park Boulevard SE)\, with the exception of January 2019\, where the group will meet the 2nd Wednesday. Free for members\, $5 for non-members. \n  URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-february-2019/ LOCATION:Cardel Theatre\, 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2C 3G3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group,Birding GEO:50.9640157;-114.0111059 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cardel Theatre 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE Calgary Alberta T2C 3G3 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=180 Quarry Park Blvd SE:geo:-114.0111059,50.9640157 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190109T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190109T193000 DTSTAMP:20260827T063739 CREATED:20181221T164729Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181221T164729Z UID:10000111-1547062200-1547062200@naturecalgary.com SUMMARY:Bird Study Group January 2019 DESCRIPTION:Phil Cram and others will present the results of the Calgary and area Christmas Bird Counts. \nView map | www.cardeltheatre.com \nBird Study Group meetings are held at 7:30pm the first Wednesday of the month at Cardel Theatre (180 Quarry Park Boulevard SE)\, with the exception of January 2019\, where the group will meet the 2nd Wednesday. Free for members\, $5 for non-members. URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-january-2019/ LOCATION:Cardel Theatre\, 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2C 3G3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group,Birding GEO:50.9640157;-114.0111059 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cardel Theatre 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE Calgary Alberta T2C 3G3 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=180 Quarry Park Blvd SE:geo:-114.0111059,50.9640157 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20181205T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20181205T193000 DTSTAMP:20260827T063739 CREATED:20181030T180049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181030T180049Z UID:10000065-1544038200-1544038200@naturecalgary.com SUMMARY:Bird Study Group December 2018 DESCRIPTION:“Getting Down” with Calgary Area Birds\nA tour of Calgary area birds as seen through the lens of amateur nature photographer Tony LePrieur. Tony will share bird pictures captured over the past couple of years\, providing IDs\, locations and tips/stories around individual pictures. \n  \nAbout Tony\nTony was introduced to photography by a friend while watching puffins in Newfoundland. He has been capturing wildlife memories in the Calgary area for the past 5 years. A self-described “Complete Amateur” especially on the technical side\, he has been doing his best to learn the art of wildlife photography in large part through the generous help of other Calgary area photographers. Shooting handheld\, many of his shoots are taken in the laying position where “getting down” helps stabilize his camera and give an interesting POV. His pictures have been featured on the Birds Calgary site\, City of Calgary Publications\, Friends of Fish Creek\, the Treehugger Blog and a co-workers T-shirt (smile).   URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-december-2018/ LOCATION:Cardel Theatre\, 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2C 3G3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group,Birding GEO:50.9640157;-114.0111059 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cardel Theatre 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE Calgary Alberta T2C 3G3 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=180 Quarry Park Blvd SE:geo:-114.0111059,50.9640157 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20181107T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20181107T193000 DTSTAMP:20260827T063739 CREATED:20181004T180422Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181004T180422Z UID:10000054-1541619000-1541619000@naturecalgary.com SUMMARY:Bird Study Group November 2018 DESCRIPTION:Antarctic Adventure by Diane Stinson – Always interested in our natural world\, Diane started birding in 2012\, when she retired. Since then she and her husband\, Rob\, have been traveling extensively. URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-november-2018/ LOCATION:Cardel Theatre\, 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2C 3G3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group,Birding GEO:50.9640157;-114.0111059 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cardel Theatre 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE Calgary Alberta T2C 3G3 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=180 Quarry Park Blvd SE:geo:-114.0111059,50.9640157 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20181003T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20181003T193000 DTSTAMP:20260827T063739 CREATED:20180725T034359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180904T162309Z UID:10000022-1538595000-1538595000@naturecalgary.com SUMMARY:Bird Study Group - October 2018 DESCRIPTION:Backyard birding presented by Ken Orich\nBorn and raised in Lethbridge\, Ken returned to live there after retiring in 2008 from the Alberta Government (Forest Service) where he had spent 35 years. Ken is an avid bird watcher\, photographer\, gardener\, writer and wood-worker. He volunteers for the Helen Schuler Nature Centre and is a member of the River Bottom Writers group. Ken will talk about backyard birding and specifically how to design and maintain your yard to be a haven for wild birds. URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-october-2018/ LOCATION:Cardel Theatre\, 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2C 3G3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group GEO:50.9640157;-114.0111059 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cardel Theatre 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE Calgary Alberta T2C 3G3 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=180 Quarry Park Blvd SE:geo:-114.0111059,50.9640157 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180905T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180905T210000 DTSTAMP:20260827T063739 CREATED:20180725T034322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180904T162340Z UID:10000020-1536175800-1536181200@naturecalgary.com SUMMARY:Bird Study Group - September 2018 DESCRIPTION:Battles & Bliss: Local Birding Tales\nA Photographic Adventure\nAvid nature lovers and photographers Marcy and Ray Stader discovered their love for birding through a series of unexpected events. Their presentation\, “Battles and Bliss\,” showcases some of their most memorable birding encounters in Alberta through photography and video and how it has led to a new passion that follows them to their home in Panama\, where they migrate for the winters! URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-september-2018/ LOCATION:Cardel Theatre\, 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2C 3G3\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group GEO:50.9640157;-114.0111059 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Cardel Theatre 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE Calgary Alberta T2C 3G3 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=180 Quarry Park Blvd SE:geo:-114.0111059,50.9640157 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR