Fungi 101

West Bragg Creek Day Use Area Alberta, Canada

Fungi 101: Everything you always wanted to know about mushrooms Searching for fungi of all kinds and points for identification. To get there drive through Bragg Creek townsite along the […]

Inglewood Bird Sanctuary

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

The Sanctuary is located at 2425 - 9 Ave. SE (From the Deerfoot Trail, take the Blackfoot Trail westbound exit to 19 St. SE, then turn left from this onto […]

Nature Kids: The Amazing and Talented Beaver

Bow Valley Ranch 15979 Bow Bottom Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Meet at the Bow Valley Ranch (EAST end of Fish Creek Park). Equipped with a toolbox of sharp teeth, fur coat and strong tail, the beaver is an incredible ecosystem […]

Speaker Series – September 2018

La Cité des Rocheuses 4800 Richard Rd SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Adventures with the earliest amphibious arthropods: human history and ancient ecology Speaker: Dr. Robert MacNaughton The earliest evidence of animals leaving the water to move about on land comes from fossilized […]

Bird East of Calgary (destinations TBD)

Carburn Park Alberta, Canada

Meet at Carburn Park. From Glenmore Tr, go S at 18 SE to  2nd stoplight, turn right and follow signs to the park. Meet in the parking lot and bring […]

Bird the Irricana Sloughs

Deerfoot City Mall (parking lot) Alberta, Canada

Bird the Irricana Sloughs; Strathmore area,then the Langdon, Chestermere, and, Shepard areas on the return to Calgary. Find migrating shorebirds and songbirds; waterfowl, Raptors, Gulls, and others. The first wave […]

Bird North Glenmore Park (September 2018)

North Glenmore Park (Parking Lot C)

Meet in parking lot C just W of Rowing Club, accessed from S end of Crowchild Tr SW. (no 37st access). Leader Penny Smith, 403 249-5997

Birding East (or south) of Calgary

Carburn Park Alberta, Canada

Meet at Carburn Park parking lot. Drive south from Glenmore Trail on 18th Street SE to second stop light, then turn right and follow signs to Carburn Park. Bring lunch. […]

Monthly Elbow River Birding Survey – October 2018

Stanley Park (42 Ave SW) 4011 1a St SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Meet Stanley Park, 42 Av SW, just W of Macleod Tr. Walk to Glenmore Reservoir, ride back (3.5 hours). Call leader Gus Yaki, 403-243-2248, to ensure vehicle space for return.

Bird Study Group – October 2018

Cardel Theatre 180 Quarry Park Blvd SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Backyard birding presented by Ken Orich Born and raised in Lethbridge, Ken returned to live there after retiring in 2008 from the Alberta Government (Forest Service) where he had spent 35 years. Ken is […]