Covid-19 Update

Jul 2, 2021 | News

Nature Calgary Covid Protocol Masks are now optional. Registration with leaders is still required. The number of participants is at the discretion of the leader. Carpooling is allowed. The use of masks while carpooling is at the discretion of the participants. There...

Birding 101: Birding for Beginners

May 18, 2021 | Nature Calgary, News

Learn how to find and identify birds with the Birding 101 Course from Nature Calgary. Join Nature Calgary for 4 online sessions and 4 in-person sessions to learn the basics of birding. The evening online sessions (7:30- 8:30pm) will cover: Equipment & Where to...

Covid-19 Update: May 2021 Field Trips Cancelled

May 5, 2021 | News

Dear Members, Given the new Covid restrictions announced by the provincial government and the spiking Covid numbers the Nature Calgary board has determined that all field trips for the month of May must be cancelled. The board wishes to thank all the leaders who had...

Nature Alberta Speaker Series

Apr 15, 2021 | News

Upcoming virtual presentations from Nature Alberta: Bats are Amazing But Are Facing Challenges Thursday, April 22 at 7:30 PM Red Deer River Naturalists Speaker: Dr. Robert Barclay Topic: Bats are Amazing But are Facing Several Conservation Challenges Dr. Robert...

City Nature Challenge 2021

Mar 17, 2021 | News

Help Calgary compete in the 2021 City Nature Challenge April 30-May 3! Join the challenge to see how Calgary’s local biodiversity stacks up to other cities around the world. Over 325 other cities globally will participate to see which city can make the most...

Bird Friendly Calgary Events

Mar 14, 2021 | News

Here are two upcoming events from Bird Friendly Calgary (which Nature Calgary is a part of) at the Calgary Public Library. Both events are virtual. Indigenous Scientist Speakers Series: Saving Birds… the Traditional Way March 20 at 6:30 pm Indigenous Scientist...

Brooks and Writing-on-Stone May Species Counts

Feb 25, 2021 | News

Brooks-Lake Newell Bird Count: Sat. May 22 and Sun. May 23, 2021 Writing-on-Stone Bird Count: Sat. May 29 and Sun. May 30, 2021 With a 20+ year history, these two Southern Alberta bird counts feature spring migrants and prairie specialties. Because many count areas...

COVID-19: Field Trips Resuming

Feb 23, 2021 | News

Nature Calgary Field Trips resuming Updated February 2021 In and Outside City; Single Multiple Destination Trips. Maximum of 10 Participants including the leader. Participants must be members of Nature Calgary. Pre-registration is required. Participants must sign a...

2020 Christmas Bird Counts

Dec 20, 2020 | News

Here are the dates and contact information for Christmas bird counts in Calgary and the surrounding region. December 20: Calgary Bird Count Contact: Phil Cram crampj*@*telusplanet.net December 27: Sheep River Bird Count Contact: Suzanne Visser svisser*@*ucalgary.ca...

Windy Point Hawk Watch 2020 – Multiple Dates Available

Sep 11, 2020 | News

Peter Roxburgh has offered to lead people on a real birding adventure in the Sheep River Valley. This is a world-class hawk watching site with the chance of seeing up to 10 species of raptors during their fall migration. He will take a maximum of two people on...