Hello Alberta Bird Counters! We are pleased to announce that the Brooks-Lake Newell and Writing-on-Stone Bird Counts will take place this year on the following dates: Brooks-Lake Newell Bird Count: Sat. May 21 and Sun. May 22 Writing-on-Stone Bird Count: Sat. May 28 and Sun. May 29 If you plan on camping we highly recommend booking early! Tillebrook: general reservations for May 20-22 […]
Meet in parking lot C just W of Rowing Club, accessed from S end of Crowchild Tr SW or from 37 St. Please register with leader Penny Smith, 403 249-5997.
Once again there will be a Calgary and area May Species Count this year. The count will take place on Saturday May 28 and Sunday May 29. If you would like to participate this year please contact Andrew Hart andrewhartch*@*icloud.com for more details or to confirm your participation for area(s) you covered before. All participants […]
Nature Calgary will again offer field trips to explore Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park by golf cart. Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park contains some of the last remaining foothills fescue grassland as well as a scattered mosaic of wetland and woodland areas. This diverse habitat provides home to a wide variety of bird species. Unfortunately, many of […]
Microscopic Pond Life: A single drop of water can contain a bewildering diversity of creatures. Join Dr. Matthew Morris on a participatory journey through the microcosmos, as we explore the creatures that live in the ponds, puddles, and mosses of Calgary. This event will involve the use of microscopes in a lab setting. We will meet […]
Nature Calgary will again offer field trips to explore Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park by golf cart. Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park contains some of the last remaining foothills fescue grassland as well as a scattered mosaic of wetland and woodland areas. This diverse habitat provides home to a wide variety of bird species. Unfortunately, many of […]
Nature Walk - Douglas Fir Trail. Meet at the large parking lot in Edworthy Park just south of the railway tracks at the bottom of the ravine road accessed from the west end of Spruce Drive SW. Trail will be steepish in spots both up and down. Please register with leader John McFaul, at alpnglo*@*telus.net […]
Stops in Rosebud, Dorothy and Wayne Meet at Parking Lot C, North Glenmore Park at 8:00 AM. Return by 5:00 pm. Please register with leader Penny Smith, 403 807-8137. Limit of 10 participants and five vehicles.
Weaselhead Natural Area. Dawn Chorus. Hear 50+ bird species. Meet parking lot, 66 Av & 37 St SW. Dress warmly. A favourite outing of previous participants. In past years this was an annual event led by Gus Yaki. Bob Lefebvre has offered to revive the tradition. Please register with Bob at: wbird7*@*gmail.com (403-370-0556)
Bird Bowmont Park. (Fournier Residence) Meet at Bowmont Park Fenced Off-Leash Parking, 85th St NW. Please register with leader: Phil Stokes philip.stokes*@*ahs.ca 403-284-1002