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Pearce Estate Park
Pearce Estate Park 1440 17A St. S.E., Calgary, Alberta, CanadaPearce Estate Park. A mid-week evening walk. Bird Pearce Estates Park (Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery). Meet in parking lot. 1440 17A St SE, N off Blackfoot Trail. Leader Phil Cram 403-815-0784.
NEW – Bird Douglasbank Park
Eaglequest Golf Driving Range 45 Douglasbank Way SE, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaExplore the area along the Bow River north of Mallard Point, from the Sue Higgins Bridge to Deerfoot Trail. Meet at the Eaglequest Golf Driving Range on Douglas Range Road SE. From Deerfoot Trail, go south on Douglasdale Blvd, then take the first right onto Douglasbank Drive. Drive 600 metres and take a left onto […]
UPDATED – Winchell Lake
Winchell Lake (new plan). We will drive to Winchell Lake ( about 45 minutes from the meeting spot) and spend the morning and early afternoon in the immediate area. We will try to minimize driving by selecting a few nice spots for short walks. Bring appropriate clothing, food and water. Register by email hheffler@shaw.ca by […]
NEW – Red Deer Lake nestbox trail
Anderson LRT Station Alberta, CanadaTour of Don Stiles' Red Deer Lake nestbox trail SW of Calgary. See young Mountain Bluebirds and/or Tree Swallows in the nest as well as to watch for other bird species and flowering plants. Meet at the Anderson LRT station, next to MacLeod Trail just S of pedestrian overpass. Leader, Don Stiles, 403-271-4689.
NEW – Women and Girls in Nature
Edworthy Park (west parking lot) 5050 Spruce Dr SW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaJoin Nature Alberta's Nature Kids and Nature Calgary along with many knowledgeable experts for our Women and Girls in Nature event. This event is for girls aged 7-14 and the special women in their lives to learn about careers in the science/nature/environmental field. Learn from women in various careers in this field and participate in a mini BioBlitz with our volunteer […]
New – West Nose Creek Park
Beddington Golf Park 9284 Harvest Hills Blvd N, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaMeet at the Beddington Golf Park (driving range). On the east side of Harvest Hills Blvd N, immediately north of Beddington Trail NW. (Enter “Beddington Golf Park” in Google maps) This is the west end of Confluence Park. This can be a nice spot for sparrows and, perhaps, sedge wren. Leader; Howard Heffler 403-804-2489.
New Location – Common Mosses and Liverworts
Douglas Fir Sanctuary (Woods Home area) , CanadaThe outing on August 10 for Common Mosses and Liverworts of Calgary with Sandra Davis has been moved to the Douglas Fir Sanctuary in the Wood’s Home area of Bowness. Sandra checked out the planned area in Griffith Woods and decided to change the location. To get to the site, follow Bowness Road, turn left […]
New – Mallard Point I
Mallard Point (Fish Creek Provincial Park) Alberta, CanadaMallard Point. Look for early fall migrants. Meet in parking lot east end of Canyon Meadows Dr. SE. Leader Tony Timmons 403-256-0754
New – Mallard Point II
Mallard Point (Fish Creek Provincial Park) Alberta, CanadaMallard Point. Look for early fall migrants. Meet in parking lot east end of Canyon Meadows Dr. SE. Leader Tony Timmons 403-256-0754
Cancelled – Field trip to Kananaskis Field Station
Assumption School (34 Ave NW) 7311 34 Ave NW, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaThis event has been cancelled. Field trip to Kananaskis Field Station for birds and flowers. Meet at Assumption School, 34th Av NW (NW corner of Sarcee Tr at Hwy 1). We could look at both birds and flowers. Please bring lunch, bug spray and sunscreen. Leader Penny Smith, 403-249-5997.