It is with great regret that we pass on the sad news that Jim Posey, a long-time volunteer for Calgary Field Naturalists’ Society, has passed away. Besides his tremendous contributions to CFNS, Jim remained very active in the botany community being on the...
Nature Calgary is initiating an Education Grant Project to support schools in the City of Calgary who require financial aid for any project that teaches students to appreciate, observe, study and respect nature and the outdoors in Calgary and area. This grant will...
Please see our Get Involved page for new volunteer opportunities. Also, please consider helping on the Board next year — with more people and talents we can undertake more projects. We could use help with grant applications, the website and newsletter,...
Reserve your ticket now for Nature Calgary’s annual banquet on Saturday Oct 19. Full details on the Banquet page. Our guest speaker, Jon Turk, is an author, adventurer, scientist, and someone who has thought about the spiritual value and practical criticality...
We’ve posted two comprehensive article by Bird Study Group member Grant Brydle. The first is on the ecological importance of woodpeckers as a keystone species in a northern temperate zone forest ecosystem. The second is a useful compilation of owl species...
Both provincial parks (including Fish Creek) and Calgary parks sustained major damage in the June 2013 flood. If you would like to help with cleanup, here are the links to information and volunteer registration: Alberta Provincial Parks: Work dates have already been...
There are still some closed areas and bridge issues in Fish Creek Park. For latest information see http://www.albertaparks.ca/kananaskis-country/advisories-public-safety.aspx
The public is invited to review the Stanley Park Redevelopment Plan design options at a drop-in workshop, June 15, 1-4 pm, Parks Administration Building in Stanley Park, next to Lawn Bowling Green. More information Nature Calgary has a representative on the...
Deadline extended to July 5. Online survey is open for input. Calgary Parks would like public input regarding concepts that have been developed for the former Klippert gravel pit located in the east portion of Bowmont Park. In addition, off-leash boundaries...
