The Western Ghats Since retiring in 2016 Andrew Hart has made several visits to India. This presentation will center on the Western Ghats, a mountain range that runs parallel to the west coast of India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the eight hot-spots of biological diversity in the world. […]

Exploring the Ice Age Across Alberta Speaker: Dr. Chris Jass Alberta is rich in fossils, and over the past 10 years, Dr. Chris Jass (Curator of Quaternary Palaeontology at he Royal Alberta Museum), has explored the province in search of Ice Age fossils. In his presentation, Dr. Jass will take you to his favorite palaeontological […]

Kananaskis Country Ecology Program Title: Counting and Managing Grizzly Bears in Kananaskis Country Presenter: John Paczkowski John is an ecologist with Alberta Environment and Parks who has concentrated his career on wildlife research and conservation, mainly with large carnivores.  Summary: Join John Paczkowski, Park Ecologist with Alberta Environment and Parks, for a presentation on grizzly […]

Alberta's Native Bees Did you know there are over 300 species of native bees in Alberta? Join us to learn about the diversity of bees in Alberta, the challenges they are facing and what you can do to help them! Presenter: Megan Evans Megan has a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and a Master's degree […]

Nature Conservancy of Canada – Southern Alberta Conservation Presenter: NCC – Alberta The NCC has undertaken many conservation projects in southern Alberta that are working to secure the natural heritage of the lands and their biodiversity. These include the Rocky Mountain Front Region with projects including the Waterton Front Project and the Waldron Ranch Project […]

Topic: Fungi in Your Backyard Presenter: Karl Bergmann Join local mycologist Karel Bergman as he takes us on a virtual tour of the fascinating world of the fungi that inhabit the Calgary region. Karel has been leading mushroom forays for Nature Calgary for many years. Zoom link has been sent to Nature Calgary members via email.

Topic: Alberta Community Bat Program This is a great opportunity to learn about the many interesting species of bats to be found in Alberta. Discover their identities, uncover their ecological roles and learn how to help them. Day: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 7:30 pm Video Call: Zoom link has been sent to Nature Calgary members […]

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 […]