Nature Calgary

Carburne Park Bird Watching Walk
2023-08-12 08:30, 2023-08-27 08:30 (America/Edmonton) | Carburn Park, Alberta, Canada
Meeting in the parking lot. Please register with leader Nimali. Email ntfern@telus.net or 403-836-5146

Inglewood Bird Sanctuary
2023-08-12 09:30 | Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, 2425 9 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 4T4, Canada
Meet at IBS parking lot at 9 ave and 23 street SE. Please register with leader John McFaul at alpglow@telus.net or 403-289-9517

Community Pollinator Walk at Carburn Park
2023-08-12 12:00 | Carburn Park, Alberta, Canada
We will be walking through the park looking for pollinators visiting a flowering plant. All ages are welcome. The only materials needed are a smartphone with a camera and good walking shoes. It is recommended to download the iNaturalist app prior to the event.
Please register with trip leader Justine through the link provided.

Wolf Willow to Lafarge Meadows
2023-08-14 08:30 | Fish Creek Provincial Park – Wolf Willow, Alberta, Canada
Please register with leader Kaya through the link provided.

Birding On St. Patrick's Island
2023-08-25 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-09-04 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-09-22 09:30 - 11:30, 2023-10-09 09:30 - 11:30 | East Village Headquarters, 656 Confluence Way SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 0G1, Canada
Join Nature Calgary for a bird walk on St. Patrick’s Island to observe the fascinating variety of birds found in their natural habitat. You may have the opportunity to see Bald Eagles, Gulls, and Woodpeckers, among other species. St. Patrick’s Island offers a picturesque setting for this event.
Our knowledgeable guide will share fascinating insights about the birds you encounter and their behaviours, making this a great educational opportunity for nature enthusiasts of all ages.
We will have binoculars available for participants who don’t have them. Space is limited so don’t miss your chance to discover the beauty and diversity of Calgary’s birdlife on this exciting bird walk!
These walks are presented in partnership between East Village and Nature Calgary, with all registration fees being donated directly to Nature Calgary.
All walks will start and end at East Village Headquarters, located directly north of 656 Confluence Way SE on the RiverWalk pathway.
The upcoming birding event is accessible to all, regardless of age or ability.

The pathways are flat. Some pathways are unpaved but they are well compacted.
Nature Calgary has taken measures to accommodate those with sight or hearing impairments
Guides are knowledgeable about bird calls to assist those with sight impairments
Sight cues will be available for those with hearing impairments
Dogs are not allowed at the event unless medically necessary. This helps ensure the safety and comfort of the wildlife
The event is LGBTQ+ friendly, welcoming people of all orientations and identities.

Register Here

North Glenmore Park
2023-08-26 09:00, 2023-09-30 09:00, 2023-11-25 09:00 | North Glenmore Park (Parking Lot C)
Meet in parking lot C at North Glenmore Park. Please register with Penny Smith at 403-249-5997 or 404-807-8137. Please email oban2010mull@hotmail.com

West Bragg Creek
2023-09-01 09:00 | West Bragg Creek Day Use Area, Alberta, Canada

Mallard Point Fish Creek Provincial Park
2023-09-09 09:00 | Mallard Point (Fish Creek Provincial Park), Alberta, Canada
Meet at the parking lot.
Mallard Point accessed by going east on Canyon Meadows dr.SE Please register with leader at ntfern@telus.net

Weaselhead
2023-09-16 09:00 | Weaselhead Parking Lot: 37 St SW & 66 Avenue SW
Meet at 66 Ave and 37 Street SW Please register with leader John McFaul: alpglow@telus.net or 403-289-9517

Many Springs in Bow Valley
2023-09-23 09:00 | Alberta, Canada
Trip to Many Springs in Bow Valley Provincial Park. Meet at 8:00 am at the tennis courts at Shouldice Park at 9:00 am. Please register with leader Penny Smith at 403-249-5997 or 403-807-8137 or please email oban2010mull@hotmail.com

Inglewood Bird Sanctuary
2023-09-24 09:00 | Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, 2425 9 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 4T4, Canada
Meet at the parking lot.
Please register with leader ntfern@telus.net

Speaker Series (September 2023)
2023-09-27 19:30 | Zoom, Alberta, Canada
Lake O’Hara – The Jewel of the Canadian Rockies
Presenter: John McFaul
The Zoom link will be provided in the Nature News newsletter before the event.

BSG Meeting - Oct 2023
2023-10-04 19:30 | Zoom, Alberta, Canada
What: Bird Study Group – Birds Canada!
When: Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Time: 7:30PM
Presenters: Andrea Gress and Amanda Bichel with Birds Canada
Join Andrea and Amanda as they speak to what and who Birds Canada is followed by what they both do there. Andrea will speak on behalf of the Ontario Piping Plover Conservation Program and their podcast “The Warblers”. Amanda will discuss key biodiversity areas in Alberta and provide some Alberta examples.
Presenter Bios
Andrea Gress: Andrea Gress (she/her) studied Renewable Resource Management at the University of Saskatchewan. She pivoted towards birds, after an internship in South Africa. Upon returning, she worked with Piping Plovers in Saskatchewan and now coordinates the Ontario Piping Plover Conservation Program for Birds Canada. She also hosts the Warblers Podcast for Birds Canada, where she sneaks plover related content into as many episodes as possible!
Amanda Bichel: I have a background in Environmental Studies and Biology, and have worked with birds, bats, soil, and water. Connecting with nature is what motivates me to work in conservation, and the hope that the next generation has the same (or better) opportunity to experience the beauty of nature I’ve enjoyed my whole life. My role is to coordinate the Key Biodiversity Areas Program for Birds Canada. I get to work with partners, experts, government, Indigenous Communities, and more on transitioning our Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas to KBAs. I am lucky to work with enthusiastic, dedicated people to identify the most important places for biodiversity in Canada. Identifying these amazing places is the first step to meaningful conservation.
LINK TO JOIN: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85613162957?pwd=[REDACTED]

Carburne Park Walk
2023-10-14 09:00 | Carburn Park, Alberta, Canada
Please register for this trip with leader Nimali by email ntfern@telus.net or by mobile 403-836-5146

Speaker Series (October 2023)
2023-10-18 19:30 | Zoom, Alberta, Canada
Presentation title: Maintaining Wildlife Movement in the Calgary Region
The presenter will be Nicole Kaha Conservation Analyst Miistakis Institute
What is ecological connectivity and why is it important? What are the challenges to maintaining ecological connectivity in our region? Learn how the Miistakis Institute and partners are addressing the pressing need to maintain ecological connectivity through monitoring wildlife with camera-traps, determining amphibian presence, and ultimately delineating a regional ecological network to be protected. Project partners are the City of Calgary, Foothills County, Rocky View County, Friends of Fish Creek, Weaselhead/Glenmore Park Preservation Society and Alberta Forestry and Parks.
Bio:
Nicole Kahal is a Conservation Analyst with the Miistakis Institute, a not-for-profit applied conservation research institute affiliated with Mount Royal University. At Miistakis, Nicole focuses on the research areas of ecological connectivity, biodiversity, and ecosystem-based climate adaptation. Nicole holds a Master of Environmental Science and Management from University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Arizona.
Zoom information will be sent to members before the event.

North Glenmore Park
2023-10-28 09:00 | North Glenmore Park (Parking Lot C)
Please contact trip leader Penny Smith at 403-249-5997 or 404-807-8137 or please email oban2010mull@hotmail.com to register for this trip or for any questions.

Inglewood Bird Sanctuary
2023-11-04 09:30 | Inglewood Bird Sanctuary (Outside on 9 Ave SE)
Meet at IBS parking lot at 9 Ave and 23 Street SE. Please register with leader: John McFaul at alpglow@telus.net or 403-289-9517

Bird Dale Hodges Park
2023-11-12 10:00 | Dale Hodges Park, Alberta, Canada
NW Calgary. From 16 Ave NW take Home Road north to 52nd Street NW, turn left and then the first right into the parking lot behind Maranatha Church. Please register with leader: John McFaul at alpglow@telus.net or 403-289-9517

Carburn Park
2023-11-17 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-12-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Carburn Park, Alberta, Canada
Please register with leader Anne Belton at ibelton@telus.net

Lafarge Meadows
2023-11-24 09:00 - 11:00 | Alberta
Meet at Boat Launch. Please register leader Anne Belton at ibelton@telus.net

Out-of-town Trip to Highwood Pass
2023-11-28 10:00 - 15:00 | Alberta
(If the weather forecast looks terrible, we may go the next day.) We will try for White-tailed Ptarmigan. Other target is Gray-crowned Rosy-finch. We will meet in the parking lot at Highwood Pass at 10:00 AM (approx. 2 hr drive from Calgary). Please contact me with questions and to register. Leader; Howard Heffler, at howhef@gmail.com. 403-804-2489 (cell). Limit of 10 participants and five vehicles. We will try to sort out carpool arrangements after we have the participant list.

Shannon Terrace
2023-12-01 09:00 - 11:00 | Shannon Terrace Amphitheatre (Fish Creek Provincial Park), Alberta, Canada
Meet in the furthest parking lot. Please register at ibelton@telus.net

Bowness Park
2023-12-10 10:00 | Alberta
Meet in the main parking lot, 8900 48 Ave NW, at 10:00 AM. Please register with the leader John McFaul at alpglow@telus.net or 403-289-9517
