Nature Kids: The Amazing and Talented Beaver
Bow Valley Ranch 15979 Bow Bottom Trail SE, Calgary, Alberta, CanadaMeet 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, CanadaAdventures 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, CanadaMeet 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, CanadaBird 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, CanadaMeet 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, CanadaMeet 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, CanadaBackyard 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 […]
Fall birding in and east of Calgary
North Glenmore Park (Parking Lot C)To Chestermere Lake, Weed Lake and other locations for late migrating Songbirds, waterfowl, Raptors, Gulls, and others. Meet at Parking Lot C at North Glenmore Park. Trip will go until approximately […]
Star Night
Shouldice Aquatic Centre (Parking lot near baseball diamond) Alberta, CanadaMeet at the baseball diamond parking area east of the Shouldice Aquatic Centre off of Bowness Road. We will drive out to the Jumping Pound Demonstration Forest on the Sibbald […]