Volunteers for Hort Show

Calgary Horticultural Society Garden Show: UPDATE:  we now have enough volunteers, thank you! We are still in need of people to assist with the Nature Calgary booth at the Garden Show, Saturday and Sunday, April 12th and 13th.Volunteers have free entry to the show and...

Bowmont Park Improvement Project

You can provide your opinion and read about updates on the improvements for the east side of Bowmont Park, including new off-leash boundaries, playground improvement options, new river access points, the design process for the former Klippert gravel pit and the...

Nature Alberta Bird Conservation Workshop

Nature Calgary members are invited to attend The State of Bird Conservation in Alberta Workshop on Saturday April 12. Key priority bird conservation issues will be identified and discussed. A short AGM will follow the workshop late Saturday afternoon. Workshop...

Gus Yaki to speak on Biodiversity (Mar 4)

Longtime member Gus Yaki will speak on March 4 at the Alberta Wilderness Association about “The Loss of Biodiversity – and Why it Matters to Us?” Details and registration

Bowmont Park Open House Mar 4

Bowmont Natural Environment Park: the City of Calgary Parks is holding a Public Open House on Tuesday, March 4 to update Calgarians on the improvements for the east side of Bowmont Park, including the new off-leash boundaries, the design process for the former...

May Species Count advance notice

Thinking about spring?  Information about the May Species Counts for the Brooks and Milk River areas has been posted.   See our Birding page for details.  A great opportunity to observe our grasslands birds, many of which are declining and at risk.

Support from Community Natural Foods – thanks!

Nature Calgary thanks Community Natural Foods,  where during the month of February 2014, shoppers who bring their own bags may direct the money saved to NC.  Community Natural Foods will match the shoppers’ donations.

S. Sask Regional Plan comments extended to Feb 28

Albertans now have until February 28, 2014 to provide their feedback on the draft South Saskatchewan Regional Plan. Comment on the draft plan by Jan 14 either by letter or online workbook . This plan will affect watersheds, recreation, industry, and conservation in...

School thanks Nature Calgary for grant

In late 2013, Nature Calgary made a grant to Vista Heights School. “On behalf of the staff and the Grade 5/6 students at Vista Heights School we would like to thank Nature Calgary for their financial support in our recent trip to Outdoor School. Twenty-five Grade 5/6s...

Nature Calgary Receives Grant

Nature Calgary is grateful to the Edmonton Community Foundation and an anonymous donor for a very generous donation to our Education Grant program, which will allow us to assist school groups for several years. Nature Calgary initiated this program to support schools...