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SUMMARY:Speaker Series - May 2021
DESCRIPTION:Nature Conservancy of Canada – Southern Alberta Conservation\nPresenter: NCC – Alberta \nThe 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 as well as the Prairie Grasslands Region including Milk River Ridge\, Milk River Basin\, Pakowki Lake and Cypress Uplands. \nDue to COVID-19\, meetings will be held via Zoom. Links and meeting codes will be emailed to members closer to the event date.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/speaker-series-may-2021/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210421T193000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210314T025049Z
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series - April 2021
DESCRIPTION:Alberta’s Native Bees\nDid 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! \nPresenter: Megan Evans \nMegan has a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and a Master’s degree in Ecology both from the University of Calgary. While in school\, she spent a summer working with Agriculture Canada on a pollinator research study and this was the beginning of her love of native bees. Megan spent five years with the provincial government\, most recently as an Ecologist with Alberta Parks and is now the Executive Director of the Alberta Invasive Species Council. Megan has sat on the board for the Alberta Invasive Species Council\, the Entomological Society of Alberta; and she co-founded the Alberta Native Bee Council. \nDue to COVID-19\, meetings will be held via Zoom. Links and meeting codes will be emailed to members closer to the event date.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/speaker-series-april-2021/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210317T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210317T193000
DTSTAMP:20260627T014757
CREATED:20200908T203759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210314T025209Z
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series - March 2021
DESCRIPTION:Kananaskis Country Ecology Program\nTitle: Counting and Managing Grizzly Bears in Kananaskis Country \nPresenter: John Paczkowski \nJohn is an ecologist with Alberta Environment and Parks who has concentrated his career on wildlife research and conservation\, mainly with large carnivores.  \nSummary: Join John Paczkowski\, Park Ecologist with Alberta Environment and Parks\, for a presentation on grizzly bears in the Kananaskis Region and beyond. John will first present on the latest grizzly bear population census work for grizzly bear management area 5 which includes Kananaskis Country down to the Crowsnest Pass. There will then be a discussion about the aversive conditioning program in Kananaskis Country. For 20 years\, the program has aimed to reduce bear-human incidents by monitoring and conditioning grizzly bears in the region. \nTime: Mar 17\, 2021 07:15 PM MST \nDue to COVID-19\, meetings will be held via Zoom. Links and meeting codes will be emailed to members closer to the event date.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/speaker-series-march-2021/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210217T193000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210119T194315Z
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series - February 2021
DESCRIPTION:Exploring the Ice Age Across Alberta\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Dr. Chris Jass \n\n\n\n\nAlberta 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 sites around the province\, highlight what we can learn about Ice Age history\, and how it helps inform us about our planet today. \n\n\n\n\nTime: Wednesday\, February 17\, 2021 7:15PM MST \n\n\n\n\nDue to COVID-19\, meetings will be held via Zoom. Links and meeting codes will be emailed to members closer to the event date.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/speaker-series-february-2021/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210120T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210120T193000
DTSTAMP:20260627T014757
CREATED:20200908T203759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201230T181359Z
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series - January 2021
DESCRIPTION:The Western Ghats\nSince 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. It contains a large proportion of the country’s flora and fauna\, many of which are endemic. The area is predominantly rural and the presentation will describe a number of interactions with local people as well some of the natural history highlights including Nagarhole National Park. \n\n\n\n\nDue to COVID-19\, meetings will be held via Zoom for Fall 2020. Links and meeting codes will be emailed to members closer to the event date.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/speaker-series-january-2021-2/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200908T203951Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Calgary AGM
DESCRIPTION:As a result of changes to the bylaws of the society the AGM  has been moved from December to October. A review of NC operations and financial status will take place as well as the election of the board members. Anyone interested in becoming a board member is welcome to contact John McFaul at president@naturecalgary.com. \nDue to COVID-19\, meetings will be held via Zoom for Fall 2020. Links and meeting codes will be emailed to members closer to the event date.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/nature-calgary-agm/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Nature Calgary,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200916T193000
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series - September 2020
DESCRIPTION:City Nature Challenge Results with Matt Wallace. The City Nature Challenge ran from April 24 – 27 this year and\, despite COVID-19\, had tremendous participation and results. Matt is the coordinator of the challenge that is a world wide effort to document the flora and fauna that reside in our urban environments. \n\n\n\n\nDue to COVID-19\, meetings will be held via Zoom for Fall 2020. Links and meeting codes will be emailed to members closer to the event date.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/speaker-series-september-2020/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200318T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200318T210000
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CREATED:20190703T152344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200318T005946Z
UID:10000226-1584559800-1584565200@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Speaker Series - March 2020
DESCRIPTION:The Speaker Series has been cancelled.\nExploring Newfoundland\nIn our new show\, we will share our explorations of “The Rock.” This 45-minute multimedia presentation is a mix of vivid images\, traditional music\, and entertaining stories … … from colourful coastal villages\, to whales playing in the surf\, and the life of puffins through the summer. \nOur presentation starts with kayaking among icebergs\, moves on to watching sea life and wildlife through the summer\, and closes with helping young puffins find their way to sea. From the magic of coastal scenery\, to the beauty of wildflowers\, and the thrill of walking among caribou\, we share our memorable summer. Through the presentation we will also talk about the natural history of this special place. \nPresenters: Ian Wilson & Jacinthe Lavoie\, They are photographers and authors. Past presentations to NC include Wildflowers of Banff\, Wildflowers of Waterton and Birding Canada.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/speaker-series-march-2020/
LOCATION:La Cité des Rocheuses\, 4800 Richard Rd SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T3E 6L1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200219T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200219T210000
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series - February 2020
DESCRIPTION:On the Road-Exploring the natural wonders and landscapes of Southern Alberta\nPresented by Mike Drew (http://mdrewimages.com/) \nPhotojournalist Mike Drew has been touring the backroads of central and southern Alberta since 1991\, taking photographs and writing stories for the Calgary Sun that have been enjoyed and shared by hundreds of thousands of readers. \nHis travels take him out of the city to the wide Alberta skies where the foothills are sparsely treed and the prairie vista takes precedence over just about everything. Whether driving lonesome highways\, hiking along coulees\, tramping through sagebrush or fly-fishing bright streams\, Drew patiently documents this enormous landscape and becomes one with its unique and varied environments. The resulting stories and images are always infused with Mike’s characteristic sense of joy\, wonder and excitement. \nDrew’s adventures cover a variety of regions along the eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains\, including the upper Oldman River valley\, Waterton\, Kananaskis\, the Porcupine Hills\, the wild-horse country west of Sundre and on up through the Ya-Ha-Tinda\, as well as more prairie-tinged locales such as Dry Island Buffalo Jump\, Dinosaur Provincial Park\, the Red Deer River valley\, Milk River Ridge\, the Pinhorn grazing reserve\, the Cypress Hills and the windswept grasslands between Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. \n 
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/speaker-series-february-2020/
LOCATION:La Cité des Rocheuses\, 4800 Richard Rd SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T3E 6L1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200114T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20200114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260627T014757
CREATED:20190703T152513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191027T173732Z
UID:10000228-1579030200-1579035600@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Speaker Series - January 2020
DESCRIPTION:Please note that the January 2020 Speaker Series will be held on a Tuesday evening (January 14). \n  \nButterflies of the Calgary Region\nA look into the identification and ecology of southern Alberta butterflies. \nPresenter: Dr. Ted Pike\, he is the acting chair of the Biology Department at Ambrose University. Past Chair of the Entomological Society of Canada Endangered Species committee. Co-author of Alberta Butterflies. \n 
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/speaker-series-january-2020/
LOCATION:La Cité des Rocheuses\, 4800 Richard Rd SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T3E 6L1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20191120T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20191120T210000
DTSTAMP:20260627T014757
CREATED:20190703T152544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191027T173847Z
UID:10000229-1574278200-1574283600@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Speaker Series - November 2019
DESCRIPTION:The Inglewood Bird Sanctuary Reconnection Project\nThe Inglewood Bird Sanctuary has been one of the Cities most ecologically important parks for nearly a century. Unfortunately\, due to its age\, some of the hydraulic structures that control the water level in the lagoon have passed their useful life and are putting the park’s lagoon at risk. In addition\, as part of the Bend in the Bow review process\, the concept of reconnecting the lagoon to the river was suggested to improve water quality\, reduce water level fluctuations in the lagoon as well as improve fish habitat. The City has undertaken a detailed analysis of the options and is proposing a project to ensure the Park can remain an ecological hot spot through the next century as well. The City Project Manager will discuss the sites history\, how it has changed over the years\, its current ecologic importance\, the proposed design\, and how the design managed the existing park and rivers ecology\, hydrology\, and river morphology. \nPresenter: Jonathan Slaney\, he is a planning engineer with the City’s Watershed Planning team.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/speaker-series-november-2019/
LOCATION:La Cité des Rocheuses\, 4800 Richard Rd SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T3E 6L1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20191016T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20191016T210000
DTSTAMP:20260627T014757
CREATED:20190703T152607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190703T152607Z
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series - October 2019
DESCRIPTION:Details TBA.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/speaker-series-october-2019/
LOCATION:La Cité des Rocheuses\, 4800 Richard Rd SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T3E 6L1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190918T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190918T210000
DTSTAMP:20260627T014757
CREATED:20190703T152627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190703T152627Z
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series - September 2019
DESCRIPTION:Details TBA.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/speaker-series-september-2019/
LOCATION:La Cité des Rocheuses\, 4800 Richard Rd SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T3E 6L1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
GEO:51.0112743;-114.1233063
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190515T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190515T210000
DTSTAMP:20260627T014757
CREATED:20180917T140932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180917T140932Z
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series - May 2019
DESCRIPTION:Speaker TBA
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/speaker-series-may-2019/
LOCATION:La Cité des Rocheuses\, 4800 Richard Rd SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T3E 6L1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190417T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190417T210000
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CREATED:20180917T141035Z
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series - April 2019
DESCRIPTION:Cariboo Chilcotin Coast\nThe final book of Chris Harris’ Legacy series of publications presents to the world the vast\, spectacular and most diverse landscapes of British Columbia’s Cariboo Chilcotin Coast. One of these pristine landscapes\, the ‘Chilcotin Ark’\, a gem of global significance\, will be brought to light for the very first time. \nSpeaker: Chris Harris \nChris Harris is a professional photo-journalist and narrative photographer. Since leaving a career of wilderness guiding\, pioneering outdoor adventure tourism\, teaching\, and educating youth in the outdoors both in the school system and working with youth at risk\, Chris has been one of this country’s foremost and most respected photographers. He dedicates his photography to bringing awareness and reverence to the value of nature\, biodiversity\, and the beauty of his home region of British Columbia\, the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast. \nhttps://www.chrisharris.com/
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/speaker-series-april-2019/
LOCATION:La Cité des Rocheuses\, 4800 Richard Rd SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T3E 6L1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190320T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190320T210000
DTSTAMP:20260627T014757
CREATED:20180917T141056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190102T210036Z
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series - March 2019
DESCRIPTION:Antarctica: History\, Science and Overwintering at Scott Base\nWhat would you say to a chance to travel to one of the most remote job sites in the world to preserve artefacts from arguably some of the most iconic historic sites on the planet?  If you were Melinda Bell\, you’d say yes – twice!  As a member of the Antarctic Heritage Trust Winter Conservator Crew (2009 and 2010)\, the task required living and working at a science base on an island at “the end of the earth” (or close to it…)\, all in the pursuit of heritage conservation.  This presentation will provide an overview of that adventure – caring for historic artefacts (associated with the Scott and Shackleton expeditions)\, learning some polar science\, pitching in\, meeting “the locals” (oh\, penguins…)\, and enjoying the scenery…       \nSpeaker: Melinda (Mindy) Bell\nWith a keen childhood interest in “Little House on the Prairie” and “Indiana Jones”\, it was inevitable that Melinda pursued an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology (Lakehead University)\, followed by a Diploma in Collections Conservation and Management (Sir Sandford Fleming College).  Her professional career has required the wearing of many hats (archaeology\, history\, research\, records management\, artefact preservation)\, but has proved that you can get experience and find gainful employment with an Arts degree. She has worked at Fort William Historical Park (Thunder Bay)\, studied rock art in Lake of the Woods\, dug for bison bones in SW Manitoba\, volunteered at the Canadian Canoe Museum (Peterborough)\, interned at Colonial Williamsburg (Virginia)\, and travelled to the other side of the world to take part in heritage preservation projects in New Zealand and at Scott Base (Ross Island\, Antarctica).  Melinda currently wears her records management hat\, but still makes times to visit museums and historic sites\, and to take up new hobbies (as a very fledgling birder).    
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/speaker-series-march-2019/
LOCATION:La Cité des Rocheuses\, 4800 Richard Rd SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T3E 6L1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190220T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190220T210000
DTSTAMP:20260627T014757
CREATED:20180917T141131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180918T140711Z
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series - February 2019
DESCRIPTION:Insects: Conservation\, Perceptions\, and Early Education\nWhy do humans prefer some insects over others? Why are we scared of insects that are harmless? How does our negative or confused attitude towards these animals impact conservation efforts? What influences beliefs in our early years of life? Elizabeth argues that we need to think critically about the messaging that children receive about insects and that we need to promote early development of positive perceptions of insects if we are to protect these vulnerable creatures. This talk is based on a recently published book chapter. \nBoileau E.Y.S.\, & Russell\, C. (2018). Insect and Human Flourishing in Early Childhood Education: Learning and Crawling Together. In A. Cutter-Mackenzie\, K. Malone\, & E. Barratt Hacking (Eds.)\, Research Handbook on Childhoodnature. Springer International Handbooks of Education. Springer\, Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-51949-4_65-1 \nSpeaker: Elizabeth Boileau \nElizabeth is a doctoral student at Lakehead University in the Educational Studies program. Her research is focused on early childhood environmental education\, which includes child-nature relationships and outdoor preschool programs such as Forest Schools. Elizabeth is also an Instructor at Grande Prairie Regional College\, in the Child Care and Early Education diploma program. She is currently working on her Forest School Canada Practitioner training course and is a Board member of the Canadian Network for Environmental Education and Communication.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/speaker-series-february-2019/
LOCATION:La Cité des Rocheuses\, 4800 Richard Rd SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T3E 6L1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190116T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20190116T210000
DTSTAMP:20260627T014757
CREATED:20180917T141201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180917T141201Z
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series - January 2019
DESCRIPTION:Tall Tales\, Long Lenses\nThis remarkable book recounts many of Marriott’s favourite stories and photos from his most memorable wildlife encounters in some of Canada’s spectacular locales. It’s a fascinating autobiographical account of being in the right place at exactly the right times\, from his one-day love affair with a pine marten to his lifelong quest to find monstrous male grizzly bears like Frank the Tank. Marriott takes you through two decades of his tallest tales and showcases many of his unforgettable images of the animals that have inspired him to become an outspoken conservation advocate. \nSpeaker: John Marriot \nJohn is one of Canada’s renowned wildlife photographers\, with a storied career that has included magazine covers\, best-selling books\, billboards\, a Royal Canadian Mint coin\, a Canada Post stamp\, a photography column in a national publication and a conservation-themed web series. \nhttps://wildernessprints.com/
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/speaker-series-january-2019/
LOCATION:La Cité des Rocheuses\, 4800 Richard Rd SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T3E 6L1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series - November 2018
DESCRIPTION:Oceanbridge: Connecting to our oceans and rivers through youth engagement\nHow the program is engaging youth across Canada to actively participate in waterway and ocean health and education.  \nSpeaker: Hannah Lucas \nI grew up in the UK and graduated from Plymouth University with a degree in marine biology and a passion for the natural environment and educating others about it. I moved to Calgary in October\, just in time for the winter\, and in March was offered a place on the Oceanbridge program. I now also work full time at the zoo. \nhttp://bridge.ocean.org/
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/speaker-series-november-2018/
LOCATION:La Cité des Rocheuses\, 4800 Richard Rd SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T3E 6L1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20181017T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20181017T210000
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series - October 2018
DESCRIPTION:Can drones help save our bird populations?\nDrones: A New Tool for Bird Research and Conservation \nThe use of small unmanned vehicle systems (UVS; aka drones) is rapidly evolving as wildlife biologists and managers all over the worldadopt them for conducting population surveys\, tracking radio-tagged animals\, sensing and observing animals in sequestered or dangerous places\, mapping and monitoring wild habitats\, and deterring poachers.  This naturally includes avian species.    \n In the last ten years\, Dr. David Bird and his students and collaborators have experimented with using drones torecord the nest contents of several raptorial bird species nesting in Saskatchewan and Montana\, and monitor their respective behavioral responses. They also monitored the abundance of nesting common terns in a colony in New Brunswick\, to count seabirds in colonies in Newfoundland and the Arctic\, to map breeding habitat of threatened least bitterns near Baie-du-Febvre\, Quebec\, to detect heat signatures from bird nests\, to radio-track songbirds in Montmorency\, Quebec\, and to disperse nuisance birds such as starlings from vineyards and blueberry crops in British Columbia.   \nCompared to using manned light airplanes or helicopters\, flying drones can be cheaper\, greener\, less obtrusive\, and much safer (the number one source of mortality for wildlife biologists is dying in a plane or helicopter crash!).  And more recent research suggests yet another benefit – acquiring more accurate and precise counts of target wildlife.  But as Dr. Bird points out in his visual presentation\, we still have much to learn before fully embracing this technology.    \nSpeaker: Dr. David Bird \nEmeritus Professor of Wildlife Biology and Director of the Avian Science and Conservation Centre of McGill University in Montreal\, Quebec. Dr. Bird is a past-president of the Raptor Research Foundation Inc.\, past-president of the Society of Canadian Ornithologists\, an elected Fellow of the American Ornithologists Union\, a former member of the Board of Directors of the American Birding Association\, an elected member representing Canada on the prestigious International Ornithological Committee\, and recently\, a member of the Board of Directors of Bird Studies Canada. \nhttps://www.askprofessorbird.com/about-dr-bird
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/speaker-series-october-2018/
LOCATION:La Cité des Rocheuses\, 4800 Richard Rd SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T3E 6L1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180919T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20180919T210000
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series - September 2018
DESCRIPTION:Adventures with the earliest amphibious arthropods: human history and ancient ecology\nSpeaker: Dr. Robert MacNaughton \nThe earliest evidence of animals leaving the water to move about on land comes from fossilized arthropod trackways in the Cambrian of eastern North America. Such trackways were first recognized and collected in the late 1840s at Beauharnois\, near Montreal. The collected trackways made their way to the United Kingdom\, to be described by Sir Richard Owen\, the anatomist best remembered today for coining the term “dinosaur”. Owen provided detailed\, well-illustrated descriptions\, and gave the trackways a Linnean name: Protichnites.  After that promising start\, a complicated history followed\, including the loss and eventual rediscovery of the Beauharnois specimens. This talk will trace that history\, review some recent work on the earliest landward excursions of animals\, and discuss the challenges of studying and classifying the footprints that those creatures left behind.   \nRobert MacNaughton is a Research Scientist in the Calgary office of the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC). His research focuses on the tectonics\, paleontology\, and stratigraphic evolution of northwestern mainland Canada. Since his undergraduate days\, he has been fascinated by ichnology—the study of fossilized animal behaviour. He has been fortunate to indulge this fascination through studies of the Cambrian “explosion”\, early life in the deep seas\, and the earliest history of animals on dry land.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/speaker-series-september-2018/
LOCATION:La Cité des Rocheuses\, 4800 Richard Rd SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T3E 6L1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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