City Nature Challenge 2025

Mar 17, 2025 | Nature Calgary, News

The City Nature Challenge is back April 25th – 28th! The City Nature Challenge is an awesome opportunity to contribute to citizen science and get out and enjoy Calgary’s nature! This is the 7th year that Calgary is participating, and the 10 year...

Brooks and Writing-on-Stone Bird Counts

Mar 3, 2025 | News

We are pleased to announce that our two SE Alberta May Species counts will take place on the following dates: Brooks – Lake Newell Bird Count: Sat. May 17 and Sun. May 18 Milk River – Writing-on-Stone Bird Count: Sat. May 24 and Sun. May 25 Looking for...

Invasive Species Awareness Week: February 24 – March 2, 2025

Feb 21, 2025 | News

February 24 to March 2, 2025 marks Invasive Species Awareness Week in Canada. It’s a great opportunity to learn about the impacts of invasive species and how you can protect our natural spaces. We can all play a role in helping our environment by identifying and...

Join the Calgary Christmas Bird Count on December 15th!

Dec 11, 2024 | News

Mark your calendars! The annual Calgary Christmas Bird Count is taking place on December 15th, and bird lovers of all levels are invited to join this important citizen science event. Whether you’re a seasoned birder or just enjoy watching the feathered...

Winter Backyard Bird Feeding in Alberta: Attracting and Supporting Local Birds

Dec 4, 2024 | Nature Calgary, News

As Alberta’s winter settles in, backyard feeders provide critical support to birds facing scarce natural food sources. They also create an excellent opportunity to observe the beauty of Alberta’s winter birds up close. Here’s how to set up your feeders, maintain them,...

Nature Alberta letter on Grizzly Amendment

Nov 15, 2024 | News

Nature Calgary recently added its support to a letter sent by Nature Alberta to the Government of Alberta regarding the Wildlife (Grizzly Bear – Ministerial) Amendment Regulation. This amendment permits the hunting of grizzly bears, which are a Threatened...