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City Nature Challenge. North Glenmore Park
City Nature Challenge. North Glenmore Park
City Nature Challenge. North Glenmore Park. Birds, butterflies, snakes.Meet in Weaselhead Parking Lot, 37 St SW & 66 Av SW. Leader: Gus Yaki, 403-243-2248.
City Nature Challenge. Garden
City Nature Challenge. Garden
City Nature Challenge. Garden, 300 plant species, insects. 420 Brunswick Av SW. Leader: Gus Yaki, 403-243-2248.
City Nature Challenge. Britannia Slopes
City Nature Challenge. Britannia Slopes
City Nature Challenge. Britannia Slopes. Plants, insects. From Elbow Dr. go W on 47 Av SW, turn left at Crescent Blvd. Park on Britannia Dr. Leader: Gus Yaki, 403-243-2248.
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Monthly Elbow River Birding Survey – May
Monthly Elbow River Birding Survey – May
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 – May 2019
Bird Study Group – May 2019
California Birding for Albertans Presented by Caroline Lambert Caroline started her birding life in California and birded there for six years before moving back to Alberta. In this talk she will give an overview of similarities and differences between birds in Alberta and California, including a description of the different bird habitats and birding hotspots […]
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Meadowlark Meander at Confluence Park
Meadowlark Meander at Confluence Park
Meadowlark Meander at Confluence Park. Meet in the parking lot at Beddington Blvd and Beddington Trail NE. Leader, John McFaul, 403 289-9517.
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Nature Kids – World Migratory Bird Day
Nature Kids along with Nature Calgary and Ducks Unlimited Canada are celebrating World Migratory Bird Day on Saturday May 11th, 2019! We have a bus rented to take families out to the Frank Lake Area near Calgary for a day of fun and nature exploration :) Spaces are limited on the bus. For more information and to […]
CANCELLED – Birding Invermere Bus Trip
CANCELLED – Birding Invermere Bus Trip
Update May 4 - The bus trip to Invermere has been cancelled due to not enough participants to cover the cost of the bus. Those who have already registered will be given a full refund. Nature Calgary Annual Bus Trip Birding Invermere BC This full day adventure will provide a wonderful opportunity to bird the […]
Bird the Bow River Pathway
Bird the Bow River Pathway
B, S side of Bow River, opposite Bowmont Park. From inner city, follow Bowness Rd W, turning right onto 67 St NW, just before RR tracks. 67th St becomes Bow Cres. Continue to end at Bow Village Cres. Leader: Gus Yaki, 403-243-2248.
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Bird Calgary Region 80 km Circle Northeast Quadrant
Bird Calgary Region 80 km Circle Northeast Quadrant
Bird Calgary Region 80 km Circle Northeast Quadrant. 07:30 am to approx. 7:00 pm. Be prepared to be out all day. Bring appropriate clothing, food and water. Meeting place will be in NE Calgary . Registered participants will be advised of the meeting location to organise car-pooling prior to the event. Please email Andrew Hart […]
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Inglewood Bird Sanctuary
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary. Evening walk. IBS is located at 2425 - 9 Ave SE. From Deerfoot Trail take Blackfoot Tr west, turn left onto 19 St SE then left again onto 9 Ave SE & drive 1 km east to sanctuary entrance. Meet in the parking lot. Leader, Nimali Seneviratne (403) 265-8750.
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CANCELLED – Pearce Estate Park
CANCELLED – Pearce Estate Park
Update (May 6): This event has been cancelled due to a conflict with the May Bird Study Group meeting. 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.
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Brooks-Lake Newell Species Count 2019
Ducks Unlimited and Trans Canada Pipelines are proud to sponsor the 21stannual Brooks May species count. Lake Newell, Brooks and the surrounding area is known for its diverse prairie grassland plant life, irrigated farmlands and many (183) species of birds. Download the brochure.
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Common Mosses and Liverworts of Calgary
Common Mosses and Liverworts of Calgary
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
Votier’s Flats
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.
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Birds and Geology of Edworthy Park
Birds and Geology of Edworthy Park
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 […]
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Victoria Day – Annual Nature Calgary Big Day
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 […]
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Pearce Estate Park
Pearce Estate Park
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.
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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 – Spring Wildflowers
Nose Hill - Spring Wildflowers. Meet at parking lot 64thAve & 14th Street NW, Leader John McFaul 403 289-9517.
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Bird North Glenmore Park – May 2019
Bird North Glenmore Park – May 2019
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
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Carburn Park
Carburn Park
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