City Nature Challenge Calgary 2026
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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. Friday, April 24: West Nose Creek Park, starting at parking near Beddington Trail & Beddington Blvd NE. Start time is 9:00 AM end time near 11:00 AM There are no bathroom facilities in the park and much of the […]
April 24, 2026 Join me at Carburn Park to take park in the City Nature Challenge. We will be looking for signs of spring and making iNaturalist observations at add to this international weekend Bioblitz. Time 9 am - 12 pm. Please register with Sandy at rockhill29@shaw.ca.
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 […]
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 […]
May 10, 2026 Plant and nature walk at Carburn Park from 9 am -12 pm. Please register with Sandy at rockhill29@shaw.ca
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 […]
May 28, 2026 May Plant Count project. This is a project with Nature Alberta from May 25-31. We will be documenting the plants of Carburn Park using iNaturalist. Time 9 am -12 pm, please register with Sandy at rockhill29@shaw.ca