Calgary Area May Species Count

Mar 22, 2022 | News

Once again there will be a Calgary and area May Species Count this year. The count will take place on Saturday May 28 and Sunday May 29. If you would like to participate this year please contact Andrew Hart andrewhartch*@*icloud.com for more details or to confirm your...

Brooks-Lake Newell and Writing-on-Stone Bird Counts

Feb 10, 2022 | News

Registration is now open until April 30 for: Brooks-Lake Newell Bird Count (Sat. May 21 & Sun. May 22) Writing-on-Stone Bird Count (Sat. May 28 & Sun. May 29) This year our plan is to return to holding pre-count meetings on the Fridays before each...

Nature Alberta Nature Hub Presentations

Jan 5, 2022 | News

Various Alberta nature clubs are offering nature presentations to member clubs of Nature Alberta (Nature Calgary is a corporate member) through the NA Nature Hub. Here are some upcoming presentations that you are welcome to sit in on.   Nature Paradigms with Dr....

Christmas Bird Counts (2021/2022)

Dec 13, 2021 | News

Calgary and Foothills Region Banff-Canmore – Dec 18 – Contact: hjdempsey@shaw.ca (Heather Dempsey) Cochrane Wildlife Reserve – Dec 29 – Contact: svisser@ucalgary.ca (Jamie Podlubny) Snake’s Head – Jan 4 – Contact:...

Learn to use eBird for the Christmas Bird Count

Dec 3, 2021 | Nature Calgary

Date: Dec 13, 2021 Time: 7:00 – 7:30pm Event: Learn to use eBird for the Christmas Bird Count Register via Eventbrite Description: Join us for this quick overview of the eBird mobile app.  This session is designed to familiarize yourself with how to use...

Birding 101 – January 2022

Nov 25, 2021 | Nature Calgary

Join Nature Calgary for 4 online sessions and 4 in-person sessions to learn the basics of birding. The evening online sessions run on WEDNESDAY NIGHTS (7:30 – 8:30PM) from January 5th – January 26th and will cover: Equipment & Where to find...

Nominate an Official Bird for Calgary

Nov 1, 2021 | News

From: Bird Friendly Calgary To: Nature Calgary As you know, Calgary was recently certified as a Bird Friendly City by Nature Canada. As part of the certification, Calgary is asked to designate an official bird to represent the city. In this regards we wish to create a...

Mayoral Candidate Responses

Oct 11, 2021 | News

Mayoral Responses to Nature Calgary Questions Nature Calgary sent out four questions to all mayoral candidates in advance of the 2021 municipal election happening October 18. Nature Calgary is no way endorsing any individual candidate nor will any board member be...

Nature Calgary Trips to Glenbow Ranch

Sep 1, 2021 | News

Special Trips on September 11 and 22 Nature Calgary has two new dates to explore Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park by golf cart. This Park is great for biking and hiking, but it is quite a long walk to get to the good birding areas. The Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation...

Calgary Pollinator Count

Aug 5, 2021 | News

Join the Calgary Pollinator Count Summer 2021 Pilot Learn more from the University of Calgary’s Office of Sustainability  Faculty and student researchers at the University of Calgary in partnership with the Office of Sustainability are interested in...