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SUMMARY:Many Springs in Bow Valley
DESCRIPTION:Trip to Many Springs in Bow Valley Provincial Park. Meet at 8:00 am at the tennis courts at Shouldice Park at 9:00 am.  Please register with leader Penny Smith at 403-249-5997 or 403-807-8137 or please email oban2010mull@hotmail.com
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/many-springs-in-bow-valley/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230611T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230611T040000
DTSTAMP:20260524T205323
CREATED:20230505T004420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T012204Z
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SUMMARY:Weaselhead Nature Area Dawn Chorus
DESCRIPTION:Hear 50+ bird species. Dress warmly. We will do a longer walk this year so it may be about 5 hours. Leaders – Bob Lefebvre and Annie Finch. Please register with Bob Lefebvre at wbird7@gmail.com
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/weaselhead-nature-area-dawn-chorus/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
ORGANIZER;CN="Bob Lefebvre":MAILTO:wbird7@gmail.com
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230522T053000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230522T053000
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CREATED:20230513T041034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T021355Z
UID:10000765-1684733400-1684733400@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Victoria Day - Annual Nature Calgary Big Day
DESCRIPTION:See over 100 species at various locations within Calgary. Be prepared to be out all day. Bring appropriate clothing\, food and water. Registered participants will be advised of the meeting location to organize car-pooling prior to the event. Please email: Bob Lefebvre at wbird7@gmail.com by May 20. Registration required.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/victoria-day-annual-nature-calgary-big-day-2/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Special Trips
ORGANIZER;CN="Bob Lefebvre":MAILTO:wbird7@gmail.com
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230511T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230511T110000
DTSTAMP:20260524T205323
CREATED:20230328T003749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T012713Z
UID:10000724-1683793800-1683802800@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Lafarge Meadows
DESCRIPTION:Lafarge Meadows from 194th St. Please register for all at ibelton@telus.net
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/lafarge-meadows/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
ORGANIZER;CN="Anne Belton":MAILTO:ibelton@telus.net
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230413T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230413T110000
DTSTAMP:20260524T205323
CREATED:20230328T003249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T003249Z
UID:10000442-1681374600-1681383600@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Burnsmead
DESCRIPTION:Please register at ibelton@telus.net
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/burnsmead-4/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
ORGANIZER;CN="Anne Belton":MAILTO:ibelton@telus.net
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230212T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230212T093000
DTSTAMP:20260524T205323
CREATED:20230126T181458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230126T181601Z
UID:10000697-1676194200-1676194200@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Snowy Owl Prowl
DESCRIPTION:The annual original Snowy Owl Prowl heads east from Calgary in search of Snowy Owls and other winter visitors and resident birds. Chances for others such as Prairie and Gyrfalcons; Rough-legged Hawk; Bald Eagle; Short-eared Owl; Snow Bunting; Horned Lark; Northern Goshawk; Gray Partridge\, and\, Ring-necked Pheasant. \nMeet by 9:30am in the west end of the Deerfoot City Mall Parking Lot at deerfoot and 64th ave N. Weather permitting. \nTrip will go until mid to late afternoon. Break for lunch in Strathmore. \nRegister with leader Terry Korolyk at 403-254-1878\, or by piidpiper@hotmail.ca \n 
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/snowy-owl-prowl-3/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230205T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230205T100000
DTSTAMP:20260524T205323
CREATED:20230107T170148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T031347Z
UID:10000402-1675591200-1675591200@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Prairie Birds - Winter Edition
DESCRIPTION:Register here
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/prairie-birds-winter-edition-2-2/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230203T100000
DTSTAMP:20260524T205323
CREATED:20230107T170148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230107T170148Z
UID:10000400-1675418400-1675418400@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Prairie Birds - Winter Edition
DESCRIPTION:Register here
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/prairie-birds-winter-edition-2/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230127T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230127T100000
DTSTAMP:20260524T205324
CREATED:20230107T165919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230107T165919Z
UID:10000394-1674813600-1674813600@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Prairie Birds - Winter Edition
DESCRIPTION:Register here
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/prairie-birds-winter-edition/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221219
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CREATED:20221207T021651Z
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UID:10000684-1671321600-1671407999@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:71st annual Calgary Christmas Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:The 71st annual Calgary Christmas Bird Count (CBC) will take place on December 18\, 2022. This event is open to everyone who has a passion for birds regardless of skills and abilities. The CBC is an annual census of birds found within the count circle. All species are identified and counted which helps us to understand populations of birds living in our area. Field teams are now full but we are seeking additional Feeder Watchers throughout the count circle. Especially in East Calgary. \n \n \n \nHow to participate as a Feeder Watcher\n\n\nFill out the registration form before December 17 \nConfirm your residence is within the count circle (view map)\nDownload the Feeder Watchers Data Template\n\n\nCount Day: December 18th \, 2022 \n\n\nObserve birds for a minimum of 15 minutes visiting your feeders\, in your yards\, and all birds flying over your house. \nIdentify and count the highest number of each species seen at one time and add them to the template (example below of how to count). You can observe birds for multiple periods over the day but keep track of all of your time watching. DO NOT add counts of each species together. \nFor assistance with Identifying birds look here for Common Calgary backyard birds in December. If you’re bird is not on the ID guide\, try to identify or submit details and photos to citynatureyyc@gmail.com asap.\nRecord names of all people who participated in the count\, the time spent observing\, any mammals that were seen\, and include your address and postal (for data analysis purposes only); Add all information to the data template\nEmail your template and include any photos you took to Matt Wallace citynatureyyc@gmail.com at the end of the day.\n\nExample of how to count birds as a Feeder Watcher\n\n\n\n9:00am- 9:30am: 2 House Sparrows\, 1 Black-capped Chickadee\, 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch\n10:45am-11:00am: 5 House Sparrows\, 1 Blue Jay\, 1 Black-capped Chickadee\n\n\nExample Data to submit:\n\n5 House Sparrows\, 1 Blue Jay\, 1 Black-capped Chickadee\, 1 Red-breasted Nuthatch\nObservation period: 0.75 hours\n\n\n\nFor more information\, please contact the Calgary CBC compiler Matt Wallace at citynatureyyc@gmail.com\n \nNote: if you have already filled out the registration form or spoken with a feeder watcher captain\, please do not fill out the form again. Emails with templates will be sent out to participants the week of the count.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/71st-annual-calgary-christmas-bird-count/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Nature Calgary,Species Count
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221122T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221122T150000
DTSTAMP:20260524T205324
CREATED:20221101T032404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221101T032404Z
UID:10000670-1669111200-1669129200@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Out-of-town trip to Highwood
DESCRIPTION:(If the weather forecast looks terrible\, we may go the next day.) We will try for White-tailed Ptarmigan. We will meet in the parking lot at Highwood Pass at 10:00 AM (approx. 2 hr drive from Calgary). Please register with leader Howard Heffler\, at howhef@gmail.com. 403-804-2489 (cell). Limit of 10 participants and five vehicles. Participants are encouraged to sort out their own carpool arrangements.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/out-of-town-trip-to-highwood/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Special Trips
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221022T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221022T150000
DTSTAMP:20260524T205324
CREATED:20220830T043821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T020638Z
UID:10000365-1666425600-1666450800@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Bird Weed Lake and Corner Slough at Langdon
DESCRIPTION:Please register with leader Penny Smith 249-5997 or oban2010mull*@*hotmail.com.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-weed-lake-and-corner-slough-at-langdon/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221005T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221005T203000
DTSTAMP:20260524T205324
CREATED:20220810T232408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T232408Z
UID:10000656-1664998200-1665001800@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Bird Study Group (Oct 2022)
DESCRIPTION:Newfoundland – Birds and More \nPresenter: Howard Heffler \nIn June 2022\, Howard and Lyn Heffler visited Newfoundland for 18 days. The primary focus was birding – specifically sea birds. They also wanted to learn more about the history of Canada’s youngest province; interestingly\, the one with the oldest European settlements. There are several easily accessible seabird colonies with (truly) millions of nesting birds. They joined a three-day birding tour of the Avalon peninsula and explored the rest of the island on their own. All the way to Gros Morin National Park and L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site for a total of 3000 km on the rental car. Birding highlights included: Atlantic Puffin\, Common Murre\, Northern Gannet\, Leach’s Storm-Petrel\, and more. \nHoward Heffler has been a Nature Calgary member for 20+ years. He has participated in many field trips\, including leading field outings\, and coordinating the field trip program for the past few years. He is a retired engineer (that is likely obvious to all of you)\, with a 45 year-career in pollution control and environmental management. \nMembers please look in your email Newsletter for links to the Zoom meeting. \nDate: Oct 5\, 2022\nMeeting Opens at 7:15pm\nPresentation Starts at 7:30pm
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-oct-2022/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220921T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220921T193000
DTSTAMP:20260524T205324
CREATED:20220907T011646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220907T011646Z
UID:10000662-1663788600-1663788600@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Speaker Series (Sept 2022)
DESCRIPTION:Art of Seeing – Using nature photography\, art and observation to feel better \nDate: September 21\, 2022\nTime: 7:30 PM\nPresenter: David Elphinstone \nPresentation link will be sent to members. \nDavid has a degree specializing in biogeography\, with an emphasis on resource management and has spent most of his career working with the preservation of natural environment parks. He worked for the City of Calgary in various forms of Natural Area management for 40+ years starting as maintenance/naturalist at the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary.  In his job as Coordinator he worked with many people\, fighting for the protection of natural areas in the City. That included critical efforts by Nature Calgary (then the Calgary Field Naturalists’ Society).  He helped create the Natural Areas Management Plan\, coordinated the management of over 400 natural area parks in Calgary\, the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary volunteer program\, the Peregrine Falcon program\, he negotiated with the development industry for the preservation of natural areas\, and did environmental assessments to name a few.  In 1970\, he was the Chief Park Naturalist at Fish Creek Provincial Park\, and later taught nature photography\, hiking and bird watching for the City\, The University of Calgary and Mount Royal over the years. He also did consulting with his company “Kinglet Natural History Services” in other cities.  He wrote a book on the Bird Sanctuary and for many years wrote a nature column for the Calgary Herald.  The Natural Area Management Plan won numerous awards including Canadian Municipalities Environmental Achievement Award and he was lucky to be the recipient of the “2000” Emerald Award for environmental achievement.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/speaker-series-sept-2022/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220827T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220827T113000
DTSTAMP:20260524T205324
CREATED:20220725T022838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220725T022838Z
UID:10000348-1661590800-1661599800@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Bird North Glenmore Park.
DESCRIPTION:Meet in parking lot C just W of Rowing Club\, accessed from S end of Crowchild Tr SW or from 37 St. Please register with leader Penny Smith\, 403 249-5997.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-north-glenmore-park-19/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220726T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220726T110000
DTSTAMP:20260524T205324
CREATED:20220705T222714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220705T222714Z
UID:10000647-1658824200-1658833200@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Dale Hodges Park
DESCRIPTION:Nature Calgary organizes volunteer led field trips. Participants are responsible for bringing their own food\, water\, sunscreen\, bug spray and any other items that the duration and location of the trip may require. \nTrips are limited to a maximum of ten participants (members only) and pre-registration is required. \nRegister Here
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/dale-hodges-park-4/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220720T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220720T203000
DTSTAMP:20260524T205324
CREATED:20220624T015436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220624T015436Z
UID:10000640-1658341800-1658349000@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Bird Edworthy Park.
DESCRIPTION:Meet in Edworthy Park on the south side of the pedestrian bridge.  Park in the Edworthy Park South parking lot and walk along the gravel path through the picnic area to the meeting place.  There should be plenty of different birds to see as we make our way eastwards\, following the river downstream.  Leader: Marje Wing.  Please register by email: mwing789@gmail.com
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-edworthy-park-3/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
ORGANIZER;CN="Marje Wing":MAILTO:mwing789@gmail.com
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220719T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220719T110000
DTSTAMP:20260524T205324
CREATED:20220705T222717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220705T222717Z
UID:10000648-1658219400-1658228400@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Griffith Woods Park
DESCRIPTION:Nature Calgary organizes volunteer led field trips. Participants are responsible for bringing their own food\, water\, sunscreen\, bug spray and any other items that the duration and location of the trip may require. \nTrips are limited to a maximum of ten participants (members only) and pre-registration is required. \nRegister Here
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/griffith-woods-park-5/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220712T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220712T120000
DTSTAMP:20260524T205324
CREATED:20220705T222720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220705T222720Z
UID:10000350-1657614600-1657627200@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Brown-Lowrey Provincial Park
DESCRIPTION:Nature Calgary organizes volunteer led field trips. Participants are responsible for bringing their own food\, water\, sunscreen\, bug spray and any other items that the duration and location of the trip may require. \nTrips are limited to a maximum of ten participants (members only) and pre-registration is required. \nRegister Here
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/brown-lowrey-provincial-park-6/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220706T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220706T103000
DTSTAMP:20260524T205324
CREATED:20220528T173049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220529T174922Z
UID:10000632-1657092600-1657103400@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
DESCRIPTION:Nature Calgary will again offer field trips to explore Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park by golf cart. \nGlenbow Ranch Provincial Park contains some of the last remaining foothills fescue grassland as well as a scattered mosaic of wetland and woodland areas. This diverse habitat provides home to a wide variety of bird species. Unfortunately\, many of the best birding locations require walking long distances to reach. For birders to experience the best of Glenbow Ranch\, we are offering golf cart tours where we will travel about 20 km to visit the most productive areas. Over three hours\, expect to see or hear about 50 species including grassland and foothills specialties like Vesper Sparrow\, Mountain Bluebird\, and Western Meadowlark as well as riparian species like Baltimore Oriole and many swallows\, sparrows\, and flycatchers. Some less common possibilities include Turkey Vulture\, Prairie Falcon\, Rock Wren\, Sprague’s Pipit and Spotted Towhee. \nThe Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation offers golf cart tours throughout the summer. These are available to the public and can be booked online. They focus on the Park’s history and general information. The regular golfcart tours are two hours in length and cost $25. \nFor 2022\, we will offer several trips specifically for Nature Calgary members. These will be three-hour tours from 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM. These three-hour tours will be offered for $30 per person. There are two carts\, and each can accommodate five or six guests. They are also suited for folks with limited mobility.  The primary focus will be birding\, but there may be good wildflowers too. \nUpcoming dates: \n\nFriday\, June 3\nWednesday\, June 8\nSunday\, June 19\nWednesday\, June 29\nWednesday\, July 6\n\nTo Register Click https://grpf.ca/product/birding-golf-cart-tours/ \nYou will also be required to sign the standard Nature Calgary waiver when you arrive.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/glenbow-ranch-provincial-park/2022-07-06/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Trips
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220629T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220629T103000
DTSTAMP:20260524T205324
CREATED:20220528T173049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220529T174922Z
UID:10000631-1656487800-1656498600@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
DESCRIPTION:Nature Calgary will again offer field trips to explore Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park by golf cart. \nGlenbow Ranch Provincial Park contains some of the last remaining foothills fescue grassland as well as a scattered mosaic of wetland and woodland areas. This diverse habitat provides home to a wide variety of bird species. Unfortunately\, many of the best birding locations require walking long distances to reach. For birders to experience the best of Glenbow Ranch\, we are offering golf cart tours where we will travel about 20 km to visit the most productive areas. Over three hours\, expect to see or hear about 50 species including grassland and foothills specialties like Vesper Sparrow\, Mountain Bluebird\, and Western Meadowlark as well as riparian species like Baltimore Oriole and many swallows\, sparrows\, and flycatchers. Some less common possibilities include Turkey Vulture\, Prairie Falcon\, Rock Wren\, Sprague’s Pipit and Spotted Towhee. \nThe Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation offers golf cart tours throughout the summer. These are available to the public and can be booked online. They focus on the Park’s history and general information. The regular golfcart tours are two hours in length and cost $25. \nFor 2022\, we will offer several trips specifically for Nature Calgary members. These will be three-hour tours from 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM. These three-hour tours will be offered for $30 per person. There are two carts\, and each can accommodate five or six guests. They are also suited for folks with limited mobility.  The primary focus will be birding\, but there may be good wildflowers too. \nUpcoming dates: \n\nFriday\, June 3\nWednesday\, June 8\nSunday\, June 19\nWednesday\, June 29\nWednesday\, July 6\n\nTo Register Click https://grpf.ca/product/birding-golf-cart-tours/ \nYou will also be required to sign the standard Nature Calgary waiver when you arrive.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/glenbow-ranch-provincial-park/2022-06-29/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Trips
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220619T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220619T103000
DTSTAMP:20260524T205324
CREATED:20220528T173049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220529T174922Z
UID:10000630-1655623800-1655634600@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
DESCRIPTION:Nature Calgary will again offer field trips to explore Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park by golf cart. \nGlenbow Ranch Provincial Park contains some of the last remaining foothills fescue grassland as well as a scattered mosaic of wetland and woodland areas. This diverse habitat provides home to a wide variety of bird species. Unfortunately\, many of the best birding locations require walking long distances to reach. For birders to experience the best of Glenbow Ranch\, we are offering golf cart tours where we will travel about 20 km to visit the most productive areas. Over three hours\, expect to see or hear about 50 species including grassland and foothills specialties like Vesper Sparrow\, Mountain Bluebird\, and Western Meadowlark as well as riparian species like Baltimore Oriole and many swallows\, sparrows\, and flycatchers. Some less common possibilities include Turkey Vulture\, Prairie Falcon\, Rock Wren\, Sprague’s Pipit and Spotted Towhee. \nThe Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation offers golf cart tours throughout the summer. These are available to the public and can be booked online. They focus on the Park’s history and general information. The regular golfcart tours are two hours in length and cost $25. \nFor 2022\, we will offer several trips specifically for Nature Calgary members. These will be three-hour tours from 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM. These three-hour tours will be offered for $30 per person. There are two carts\, and each can accommodate five or six guests. They are also suited for folks with limited mobility.  The primary focus will be birding\, but there may be good wildflowers too. \nUpcoming dates: \n\nFriday\, June 3\nWednesday\, June 8\nSunday\, June 19\nWednesday\, June 29\nWednesday\, July 6\n\nTo Register Click https://grpf.ca/product/birding-golf-cart-tours/ \nYou will also be required to sign the standard Nature Calgary waiver when you arrive.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/glenbow-ranch-provincial-park/2022-06-19/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Trips
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220608T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220608T103000
DTSTAMP:20260524T205324
CREATED:20220528T173049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220529T174922Z
UID:10000629-1654673400-1654684200@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
DESCRIPTION:Nature Calgary will again offer field trips to explore Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park by golf cart. \nGlenbow Ranch Provincial Park contains some of the last remaining foothills fescue grassland as well as a scattered mosaic of wetland and woodland areas. This diverse habitat provides home to a wide variety of bird species. Unfortunately\, many of the best birding locations require walking long distances to reach. For birders to experience the best of Glenbow Ranch\, we are offering golf cart tours where we will travel about 20 km to visit the most productive areas. Over three hours\, expect to see or hear about 50 species including grassland and foothills specialties like Vesper Sparrow\, Mountain Bluebird\, and Western Meadowlark as well as riparian species like Baltimore Oriole and many swallows\, sparrows\, and flycatchers. Some less common possibilities include Turkey Vulture\, Prairie Falcon\, Rock Wren\, Sprague’s Pipit and Spotted Towhee. \nThe Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation offers golf cart tours throughout the summer. These are available to the public and can be booked online. They focus on the Park’s history and general information. The regular golfcart tours are two hours in length and cost $25. \nFor 2022\, we will offer several trips specifically for Nature Calgary members. These will be three-hour tours from 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM. These three-hour tours will be offered for $30 per person. There are two carts\, and each can accommodate five or six guests. They are also suited for folks with limited mobility.  The primary focus will be birding\, but there may be good wildflowers too. \nUpcoming dates: \n\nFriday\, June 3\nWednesday\, June 8\nSunday\, June 19\nWednesday\, June 29\nWednesday\, July 6\n\nTo Register Click https://grpf.ca/product/birding-golf-cart-tours/ \nYou will also be required to sign the standard Nature Calgary waiver when you arrive.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/glenbow-ranch-provincial-park/2022-06-08/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Trips
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220603T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220603T103000
DTSTAMP:20260524T205324
CREATED:20220528T173049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220529T174922Z
UID:10000628-1654241400-1654252200@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
DESCRIPTION:Nature Calgary will again offer field trips to explore Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park by golf cart. \nGlenbow Ranch Provincial Park contains some of the last remaining foothills fescue grassland as well as a scattered mosaic of wetland and woodland areas. This diverse habitat provides home to a wide variety of bird species. Unfortunately\, many of the best birding locations require walking long distances to reach. For birders to experience the best of Glenbow Ranch\, we are offering golf cart tours where we will travel about 20 km to visit the most productive areas. Over three hours\, expect to see or hear about 50 species including grassland and foothills specialties like Vesper Sparrow\, Mountain Bluebird\, and Western Meadowlark as well as riparian species like Baltimore Oriole and many swallows\, sparrows\, and flycatchers. Some less common possibilities include Turkey Vulture\, Prairie Falcon\, Rock Wren\, Sprague’s Pipit and Spotted Towhee. \nThe Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation offers golf cart tours throughout the summer. These are available to the public and can be booked online. They focus on the Park’s history and general information. The regular golfcart tours are two hours in length and cost $25. \nFor 2022\, we will offer several trips specifically for Nature Calgary members. These will be three-hour tours from 7:30 AM to 10:30 PM. These three-hour tours will be offered for $30 per person. There are two carts\, and each can accommodate five or six guests. They are also suited for folks with limited mobility.  The primary focus will be birding\, but there may be good wildflowers too. \nUpcoming dates: \n\nFriday\, June 3\nWednesday\, June 8\nSunday\, June 19\nWednesday\, June 29\nWednesday\, July 6\n\nTo Register Click https://grpf.ca/product/birding-golf-cart-tours/ \nYou will also be required to sign the standard Nature Calgary waiver when you arrive.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/glenbow-ranch-provincial-park/2022-06-03/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Trips
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220529
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220530
DTSTAMP:20260524T205324
CREATED:20220322T233447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T233513Z
UID:10000606-1653782400-1653868799@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Calgary Area May Species Count
DESCRIPTION:Once again there will be a Calgary and area May Species Count this year. \nThe count will take place on Saturday May 28 and Sunday May 29. \nIf you would like to participate this year please contact Andrew Hart andrewhartch*@*icloud.com for more details or to confirm your participation for area(s) you covered before. \nAll participants from recent will be contacted in April to  solicit interest in participating this year.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/may-count-2022/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Species Count
ORGANIZER;CN="Andrew Hart":MAILTO:andrewhartch@icloud.com
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220530
DTSTAMP:20260524T205324
CREATED:20220211T013230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220211T013230Z
UID:10000295-1653696000-1653868799@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Writing-on-Stone Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:Hello Alberta Bird Counters! We are pleased to announce that the Brooks-Lake Newell and Writing-on-Stone Bird Counts will take place this year on the following dates: \n\nBrooks-Lake Newell Bird Count: Sat. May 21 and Sun. May 22\nWriting-on-Stone Bird Count: Sat. May 28 and Sun. May 29\n\nIf you plan on camping we highly recommend booking early! \nTillebrook: general reservations for May 20-22 will open at 9 am on Saturday February 19.\nwww.reserve.albertaparks.ca or 1-877-537-2757 \nWriting-on-Stone: general reservations for May 27-29 will open at 9 am on Saturday February 26. www.reserve.albertaparks.ca or 1-877-537-2757 \nAll participants must pre-register. Please indicate interest in participating to Debra Hornsby and registration details will be sent out by March 31\, 2022. \nWe are hopeful that we will be able to resume in-person Friday night meetings to review count protocols and hand out area assignments – be sure to be there! (We’ll have a Plan B ready in case Covid doesn’t cooperate!) Note: a small fee of $12 per person will be charged to all Brooks participants to cover the rental of the Brooks Legion meeting room. The attached brochure provides further information\, and a draft count schedule. Registration forms will be emailed by March 31. \nTo indicate interest contact: debra.hornsby.banff*@*gmail.com \nMore information: Donna Wieckowski astolat*@*shaw.ca \nDownload the brochure PDF
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/writing-on-stone-bird-count/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Species Count
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220528
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220529
DTSTAMP:20260524T205324
CREATED:20220322T233447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T233536Z
UID:10000607-1653696000-1653782399@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Calgary Area May Species Count
DESCRIPTION:Once again there will be a Calgary and area May Species Count this year. \nThe count will take place on Saturday May 28 and Sunday May 29. \nIf you would like to participate this year please contact Andrew Hart andrewhartch*@*icloud.com for more details or to confirm your participation for area(s) you covered before. \nAll participants from recent will be contacted in April to  solicit interest in participating this year.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/may-count-2022-2/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips,Species Count
ORGANIZER;CN="Andrew Hart":MAILTO:andrewhartch@icloud.com
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220521
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220523
DTSTAMP:20260524T205324
CREATED:20220211T013206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220211T013206Z
UID:10000293-1653091200-1653263999@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Brooks-Lake Newell Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:Hello Alberta Bird Counters! We are pleased to announce that the Brooks-Lake Newell and Writing-on-Stone Bird Counts will take place this year on the following dates: \n\nBrooks-Lake Newell Bird Count: Sat. May 21 and Sun. May 22\nWriting-on-Stone Bird Count: Sat. May 28 and Sun. May 29\n\nIf you plan on camping we highly recommend booking early! \nTillebrook: general reservations for May 20-22 will open at 9 am on Saturday February 19.\nwww.reserve.albertaparks.ca or 1-877-537-2757 \nWriting-on-Stone: general reservations for May 27-29 will open at 9 am on Saturday February 26. www.reserve.albertaparks.ca or 1-877-537-2757 \nAll participants must pre-register. Please indicate interest in participating to Debra Hornsby and registration details will be sent out by March 31\, 2022. \nWe are hopeful that we will be able to resume in-person Friday night meetings to review count protocols and hand out area assignments – be sure to be there! (We’ll have a Plan B ready in case Covid doesn’t cooperate!) Note: a small fee of $12 per person will be charged to all Brooks participants to cover the rental of the Brooks Legion meeting room. The attached brochure provides further information\, and a draft count schedule. Registration forms will be emailed by March 31. \nTo indicate interest contact: debra.hornsby.banff*@*gmail.com \nMore information: Donna Wieckowski astolat*@*shaw.ca \nDownload the brochure PDF
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/brooks-lake-newell-bird-count/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Species Count
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220326T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220326T113000
DTSTAMP:20260524T205324
CREATED:20220320T161804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220320T161804Z
UID:10000605-1648285200-1648294200@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Bird North Glenmore Park.
DESCRIPTION:Meet in parking lot C just W of Rowing Club\, accessed from S end of Crowchild Tr. SW or from 37 St. (Janet is filling in for Penny) Please register with leader Janet Gill: gillannjanet*@*gmail.com or 403 230-5671 or 403 831-7828.
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-north-glenmore-park-18/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trips
ORGANIZER;CN="Janet Gill":MAILTO:gillannjanet@gmail.com
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220302T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220302T193000
DTSTAMP:20260524T205324
CREATED:20220103T013706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220103T013803Z
UID:10000576-1646249400-1646249400@naturecalgary.com
SUMMARY:Bird Study Group March 2022
DESCRIPTION:Whooping Cranes – Canada’s Conservation Success Story\nPresenter: Stan Shadwick \nThe Whooping Crane is North America’s tallest and most elegant native bird. Although still an endangered species\, their Canadian population has increased 33-fold from the early 1940s when they were on the brink of extinction. \nIn his presentation\, Stan will summarize the role that Canadian biologists\, naturalists and conservation organizations played in protecting this majestic bird. He will also add some personal Whooping Crane observations during the past 40 years while leading birding tours to view migrating cranes near Saskatoon. \nStan Shadick has had a keen interest in both birds and astronomy for over 6 decades. He has been a past president and active member of both the Saskatoon Nature Society and Nature Saskatchewan. In 2004\, he was awarded the Meewasin Conservation Award for his efforts to support conservation of natural habitat.  He was editor of Birds of Saskatoon reference book and contributed to the recently published – Birds of Saskatchewan. \nAfter retiring in 2018 as a university astronomy instructor\, he has volunteered his time leading birding tours to Saskatchewan’s birding hotspots with Saskatoon Custom Bird Tours as a fundraiser for Saskatoon’s Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation charity. His goal for these tours is to make Saskatchewan an important ecotourism destination. Because governments seem to only pay attention to economic arguments\, he hopes these efforts will persuade authorities to protect our vanishing native prairie\, home to many of Canada’s most endangered bird species. \nTICKETS FOR NON-MEMBERS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bird-study-group-whooping-cranes-canadas-conservation-success-story-tickets-237204002557
URL:https://naturecalgary.com/event/bird-study-group-march-2022/
LOCATION:Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Study Group
GEO:53.9332706;-116.5765035
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