Topic: Green Communities Guide: Advancing Nature-Based Solutions Presenter: Milena McWatt, Land Stewardship Centre Date: December 15, 2021 Time: 7:30 Venue: Zoom General Public Tickets  Info: Join us as we host the Land Stewardship Centre (LSC) for a presentation on the Green Communities Guide version 2.0, launched in summer 2021. Learn why the LSC updated the guide […]

Speaker: Lea Randall, Conservation Research Population Ecologist for the Calgary Zoo Lea Randall will present on amphibians in Alberta and on-going conservation efforts for Northern Leopard Frogs at the Calgary Zoo including captive breeding and reintroduction efforts in British Columbia.  "The northern leopard frog is considered to be the most endangered frog in British Columbia […]

SCENIC GEOLOGY OF SOUTHERN ALBERTA: A ROADSIDE HIKING AND TOURING ADVENTURE Speaker: Dale Leckie, Ph.D., Geologist, Author Allow Dale Leckie to guide you to Alberta’s most scenic sites. Leckie tells the intriguing story of Alberta’s landscape evolution from Waterton Lakes National Park, to Dinosaur Provincial Park, into the Prairies, and across the North. With trips to […]

Something fishy's going on! Seafood mislabeling in Calgary and its implications for conservation Abstract Calgarians consume a lot of seafood, but what you bought may not always be what you got. Seafood mislabeling has been detected in cities worldwide. Here we explore a multi-year dataset collected by undergraduate biology students, comparing product names to their […]

Art of Seeing - Using nature photography, art and observation to feel better Date: September 21, 2022 Time: 7:30 PM Presenter: David Elphinstone Presentation link will be sent to members. David has a degree specializing in biogeography, with an emphasis on resource management and has spent most of his career working with the preservation of […]

Kenow Fire – The recovery of Waterton Parks Presenter: Kimberly Pearson Kimberly Pearson manages the park’s post-fire science program. Her talk will provide a brief overview of how the fire unfolded, discuss its impacts on the park and the renewal that has taken place since, as well as some of the research that’s been underway. […]

One fish, two fish, red fish - new fish? Abstract: In this presentation Dr. Matthew Morris will explore Alberta's fish biodiversity, discuss some helpful tips for identifying fishes, and will examine why it is so difficult to get an accurate estimate of how many fish species call Alberta home. Dr. Morris is an associate professor […]

Title: Riparian Areas the Emerald Thread Connecting Land and Water Description: Riparian areas are the zones of water loving plants influenced by water that, although small in size, do allot for us. This presentation will offer an overview of riparian habitats including clues of plants and animals to look for, discussion of the functions riparian […]

Planet Earth has many iconic natural features and locals that attract the attention of naturalists. One such location that should be on the bucket list of all those who enjoy the wonder of nature are the Galapagos Islands. Join John McFaul on this virtual tour of these enchanted islands. Date: Wednesday, February 15, 2023 Time: […]