Common Mosses and Liverworts of Calgary

North Glenmore Park (Weaselhead parking lot) Alberta, Canada

Common Mosses and Liverworts of Calgary. Weaselhead Natural Area. If you know the trees and flowers, it’s time to learn the common bryophytes (Mosses and Liverworts) of our area. This outing will be presented by Sandra Davis, a local Bryologist. The course will run 3-4 hours. Participants would need to bring a 10X hand lens, and there […]

Bird Calgary Region 80 km Circle Southwest Quadrant

Bird Calgary Region 80 km Circle Southwest Quadrant. Be prepared to be out all day. Bring appropriate clothing, food and water. Registered participants will be advised of the meeting location to organise car-pooling prior to the event. Leader Bob Lefebvre, (403) 370-0556. Registration required. * Nature Calgary for the previous two years has offered a […]

Inglewood Bird Sanctuary

Inglewood Bird Sanctuary 2425 9 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Inglewood Bird Sanctuary.  Evening walk. IBS is located at 2425 - 9 Ave SE. From Deerfoot Trail take Blackfoot Tr west, turn left onto 19 St SE then left again onto 9 Ave SE & drive 1 km east to sanctuary entrance. Or follow 9 Ave SE east through Inglewood. Meet in the parking lot. Leader, […]

Bird North Glenmore Park

North Glenmore Park (Parking Lot C)

Bird North Glenmore Park. Meet in parking lot C just W of Rowing Club, accessed from S end of Crowchild Tr SW.   Leader Penny Smith, 403 249-5997

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 […]

Bird Lafarge Meadows, FCPP

Fish Creek Provincial Park - Boat Launch Parking Lot (Bow Bottom Trail) Alberta, Canada

Bird Lafarge Meadows, FCPP. Meet at boat launch parking lot, S. end of Bow Bottom Tr SE.  Leader Anne Belton. 403-201-1570 or 587-233-7339

Family Birding Course

Do you have young children and would like to introduce them to the world of birds and nature by exploring Fish Creek? Try the Family Birding Course presented by the Friends of Fish Creek and Nature Calgary. The goal of this course is to engage beginning birders and families in the joy of birding, share […]

Bird Burnsmead, FCPP

Fish Creek Provincial Park - Burnsmead Day Use Area Alberta, Canada

Bird Burnsmead, FCPP.  Meet at the parking lot for Burnsmead east end of Fish Creek Park. To get there take Bow Bottom Trail turning left, south of 146 AVE SE. Leader Anne Belton. 403-201-1570 or 587-233-7339

NEW – Red Deer Lake nestbox trail

Anderson LRT Station Alberta, Canada

Tour 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, Canada

Join 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 […]