Dr. Corey Scobie The Lucrative Wild Bird Egg Shell trade in Early Alberta Corey Scobie (Assistant Curator of Ornithology, Royal Alberta Museum) will show the diversity of bird egg shell colors, shapes and textures and how the desire to possess these beautiful objects resulted in the creation of a popular hobby in the 1800's. Wild […]
This is a field trip for Nature Calgary on Saturday June 07 starting at 08:30 am and ending at 11:30 am. Paths are level and well maintained. Many are gravel. Accessible for most levels of ability. The walk will be at a comfortable pace. Indoor washroom facilities are available. Be prepared for the weather. Sunscreen […]
Join Nature Calgary for a plant walk on St. Patrick's Island on June 7th, 2025 to discover all the plants found on the island. Get tickets on Eventbrite. Please note that this event will run 9:30am - 11:30am We will talk about native plants how to identify them and we'll show you some of the […]
Nose Hill - Spring Flowers. We will meet at the 64th avenue and 14 Street NW entrance. Adequate parking and garbage containers. No Washrooms. We will be off the paved paths for most of the trip. Please register with leader John McFaul, at alpnglo*@*telus.net or 403 289-9517.
This is a field trip at one of Calgary’s best birding sites. The day will be spent on both paved and graveled paths, so good footwear is required. The pace will be suitable for all ability levels, although walkers and wheel chairs will not function on some of the paths. There is good parking and […]
Join Nature Calgary for a bird walk on St. Patrick's Island on June 14, 2025 and observe the fascinating variety of birds found in their natural habitat. Get tickets on Eventbrite. Please note that this event will run 9:30am - 11:30am We are on the look out for woodpeckers, waterfowl, and early spring arrivals (like […]
Speaker: Ann Boerner Archipelago de Revillagigedo is a UNESCO World Heritage site and Mexican national marine park. The park has a considerable number of endemic birds and fish and attracts large numbers of pelagic species such as Manta Rays, sharks and large predator fish such as tuna. Ann will talk about the park, its […]
*Please note - this event is hosted by Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation. Please see their registration system for details and direct all inquiries related to registration to the Foundation. Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park contains some of the last remaining foothills fescue grassland as well as a scattered mosaic of wetlands and wooded areas. This diverse […]
Join Nature Calgary for a bird walk on St. Patrick's Island on June 27, 2025 and observe the fascinating variety of birds found in their natural habitat. Get tickets on Eventbrite. Please note that this event will run 9:30am - 11:30am We are on the look out for woodpeckers, waterfowl, and early spring arrivals (like […]
This is a wonderful Field Trip. We start at Parking Lot C at 9:00am and follow the reservoir for the first bit before heading away from the shore. Because of the combined reservoir, wetland, plus spruce trees we see quite a variety of birds and mammals; all year long. The trip is suitable for most […]