Carburn Park: proposed Boat Launch?

The City of Calgary wants your feedback by Oct 31 on their River Access Strategy, a set of proposed boat launches to replace many that were washed away in the 2013 flood. See http://engage.calgary.ca/riveraccess . Nature Calgary is very concerned about the full boat...

Bend in the Bow drop-in information session Oct 13

Calgary Parks will hold a drop-in information session on the Bend in the Bow project, comprising Inglewood Bird Sanctuary and Pearce Estate Park, on Thursday Oct 13, 4-8 pm at Alexandra Centre, 922 9 Ave SE. Nature Calgary and other groups have been involved in the...

Nestbox Monitors Annual Meeting Oct 29

For current and prospective Nestbox Monitors, here is an opportunity to meet other nestbox monitors and learn how the year went, and to find out what monitors do.  There may be trails that need new monitors in 2017. Calgary Area Nestbox Monitors Annual Meeting Sat Oct...

Annual Banquet with speaker John Acorn

Well-known naturalist John Acorn will be the guest speaker at our annual fall banquet, Saturday Nov 5 at Lakeview Community Hall. John Acorn, the “Nature Nut” is a well-known Albertan who has shared his love for entomology and natural history with the world. Acorn is...

Survey about non-motorized recreation

The U of C and the Outdoor Council of Canada are conducting a survey on non-motorized recreation in Alberta. This survey takes about 10 minutes, plus a bit of prep time, and your help could bring benefit to the quality of recreational activities available in Alberta. ...

Western Grebes: sightings wanted

The western grebe has been listed as a Threatened species in Alberta. A recent data compilation shows that there are approximately 250 lakes that have supported western grebes in Alberta. However, information for most lakes is poor and outdated. Total counts on lakes...