Common Mosses and Liverworts of Calgary

South Glenmore Park (90 Ave and Oakmount Dr) Alberta, Canada

Common Mosses and Liverworts of Calgary.  South Glenmore Park. 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, […]

Votier’s Flats

Fish Creek Provincial Park - Votier's Flats (End of Elbow Drive) Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Votier’s Flats. Birding Fish Creek PP for resident and migrant songbirds and others. May go as far west as Marshall Springs. Meet in the Votier’s Flats Parking Flat at the end of Elbow Drive. Registration required. Either phone leader Terry Korolyk at 403-254-1878, or, e-mail him at piidpiper@hotmail.ca. 

Birds and Geology of Edworthy Park

Edworthy Park (west end of pedestrian bridge) Alberta, Canada

Birds and Geology of Edworthy Park. Meet at the west end of the Edworthy Pedestrian Bridge.  From North: follow Shaganappi Trail to extreme south end and continue straight into parking lot, walk across the pedestrian bridge to meeting point.  From South: Enter Park at west end of Spruce Drive SW and follow road downhill, park just before train tracks, walk across […]

Victoria Day – Annual Nature Calgary Big Day

Victoria Day – Annual Nature Calgary Big Day. See over 100 species at various locations within Calgary. 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. Please email: Bob Lefebvre wbird7@gmail.com  by Thursday  May 15. Leaders […]

Pearce Estate Park

Pearce Estate Park 1440 17A St. S.E., Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Pearce Estate Park. A mid-week evening walk. Bird Pearce Estates Park (Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery). Meet in parking lot. 1440 17A St SE, N off Blackfoot Trail. Leader Phil Cram 403-815-0784.

Milk River Writing-On-Stone Species Count 2019

Grasslands, coulee’s and riparian areas meet in Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park, creating a great diversity of habitats for wildlife. At least 13 species of fish, 4 species of amphibians, 3 species of reptiles, 30 species of mammals and more than 160 species of birds have been recorded within the park. Download the brochure.

Nose Hill – Spring Wildflowers

Nose Hill - 64 Ave and 14 St Parking Lot 6465 14 St NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Nose Hill - Spring Wildflowers. Meet at parking lot 64thAve & 14th Street NW, Leader John McFaul 403 289-9517. 

Bird North Glenmore Park – May 2019

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. (no 37st access).  Leader Penny Smith, 403 249-5997

Carburn Park

Carburn Park Alberta, Canada

Carburn Park. Meet in parking lot. Carburn Park is reached by turning south from Glenmore Trail onto 18 St SE, right onto Riverglen Drive and then left onto Riverwood Road. Leader: Janet Gill, 403 230-5671

Monthly Elbow River Birding Survey – June 2019

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

Monthly Elbow River Birding Survey. 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.