In Memoriam – Gus Yaki

Aug 15, 2020 | News

It was with great sadness that Nature Calgary learned of the passing of Gus Yaki on Monday, August 10th. We extend our sincere condolences to Aileen and family. Countless Calgarians benefitted greatly from his boundless knowledge, enthusiasm and energy in promoting...

COVID-19: Events Resuming

Jun 17, 2020 | News

Updated Nov. 13, 2020 As of November 13, these are the Nature Calgary protocols for field trips. Protocols: In and Outside City Single Destination Trips A single destination trip is one where participants meet at a designated location and proceed on foot. Maximum of...

Calgary 2020 Big Year Birding Challenge

Sep 15, 2019 | News

Nature Calgary is promoting a friendly “big year” birding challenge within Calgary city limits in 2020. This will follow the tradition of competitions held in 2000 and 2010.  See more information about the birding challenge.

Windy Point Hawk Watch – Multiple Dates Available

Sep 12, 2019 | News

Peter Roxburgh has offered to lead people on a real birding adventure in the Sheep River Valley. A strenuous one-hour hike takes you to a world-class hawk watching site with the chance of seeing up to 10 species of raptors during their fall migration. The proposed...

Calgary Parks Feature #1 – Dale Hodges Park

Aug 20, 2019 | News

Calgary’s summers are known to be random. As a Calgary native, I have become accustomed that at a moment’s notice, our weather can switch from the perfect fusion of sun, wind, and blue sky to rain, or hail, stormy winds, or the heavy blanket of muggy heat.Despite the...

Nature with Wildwood School – 2019

Jun 25, 2019 | Education Grant Reports

44 students from the Wildwood School Grade 3 class explored an awe-inspiring day at the Weaselhead Preservation Society! The class got to learn all about Mayflies, Caddisflies, and Dragonflies! Weaselhead Preservation Society Grade three class of Wildwood School...

Family Birding Course

Jun 11, 2019 | News

Do you have young children and would like to introduce them to the world of birds and nature by exploring Fish Creek? Try the Family Birding Course presented by the Friends of Fish Creek and Nature Calgary. The goal of this course is to engage beginning birders and...

Learning Naturally Kids Bird Camp

Jun 11, 2019 | News

Presented by the Friends of Fish Creek and Nature Calgary Camp runs Tuesday, July 2 to Friday, July 5, 2019 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Fee – $100.00 per student By participating in the Learning Naturally Kids Bird Camp program, you are not only providing an amazing...

Vista Heights School – 2019 

Jun 7, 2019 | Education Grant Reports

Thank you for providing the funding for us to enrich our learning about the environment at Ralph Klein Park. We measure and calculating area and perimeter in the apple orchard, and estimated rocks in the Gabion Wall. We studied and sketched birds and learned...

Ascension Of Our Lord – May 2019

Jun 6, 2019 | Education Grant Reports

Ascension Of Our Lord received an Education Grant from Nature Calgary and the six grade 8 classes went to Weaselhead park. The students had a day of hiking the trails of the park and learning about the different trees and plants that grow in the area. The...