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: […]

Karen McDaniel spent 45 years in education as a teacher, administrator and professor starting in Kindersley and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan before moving to Calgary, Alberta for a long career with the CBE. After retirement, she went on to Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Washington.  She eventually returned to Calgary to work at SAIT negotiating articulation agreements provincially, […]

Explore the World Through iNaturalist: A Beginner's Guide Unleash your inner naturalist and join Matt Wallace & Kaya Konopnicki to learn the untold benefits of iNaturalist and citizen science. Register here

Glenbow Ranch Presenter:  Michelle Delorme, Executive Director Glenbow Ranch Foundation Provide a background on the park and the Glenbow Ranch Foundation and what is happening with the park. The Zoom link will be provided in the Nature News newsletter before the event.  

Lake O'Hara - The Jewel of the Canadian Rockies Presenter: John McFaul  The Zoom link will be provided in the Nature News newsletter before the event.  

Presentation title: Maintaining Wildlife Movement in the Calgary Region The presenter will be Nicole Kaha Conservation Analyst Miistakis Institute What is ecological connectivity and why is it important? What are the challenges to maintaining ecological connectivity in our region? Learn how the Miistakis Institute and partners are addressing the pressing need to maintain ecological connectivity through […]

Presentation: Biodiversity by Design: A birds and bees tour of Calgary Presenter: Carol Patterson CPA, CMA, FRCGS Fellow of Royal Canadian Geographical Society Six-time winner of Travel Media Association of Canada’s Best Environmental/Responsible Tourism Feature Her travel writing has been featured in National Geographic, CanGeoTravel, Explore, Fodor's Travel, BBC Travel, Saltscapes, WestJet, FamilyFunCanada and many […]

Presenter: Carol Patterson CPA, CMA, FRCGS Fellow of Royal Canadian Geographical Society Six-time winner of Travel Media Association of Canada’s Best Environmental/Responsible Tourism Feature   Calgary has a lofty goal to restore some of its roadsides, boulevards and other open spaces to a more natural state. Here’s a look at some biodiversity-friendly projects already underway. […]

Bringing Back the Bison in Banff National Park   Presenter: Laurie Swartz   Banff National Park reintroduced sixteen Plains Bison to a remote corner of the park in 2017 for a five-year trial. Today, there are more than one hundred wild bison, and it looks like they are here to stay. Discover how and why […]