Speaker: Robyn Radcliffe, The Raptors Robyn Radcliffe is with The Raptors group, based in Duncan, B.C. They train raptors for use at airports and public spaces to keep other birds away from areas of risk to equipment and people
Speaker: Ann Boerner Archipelago de Revillagigedo is a UNESCO World Heritage site and Mexican national marine park. The park has a considerable number of endemic birds and fish and attracts large numbers of pelagic species such as Manta Rays, sharks and large predator fish such as tuna. Ann will talk about the park, its […]
Dr. Corey Scobie The Lucrative Wild Bird Egg Shell trade in Early Alberta Corey Scobie (Assistant Curator of Ornithology, Royal Alberta Museum) will show the diversity of bird egg shell colors, shapes and textures and how the desire to possess these beautiful objects resulted in the creation of a popular hobby in the 1800's. Wild […]
Advocating for Nature in Calgary October's talk is all about the history of Nature Calgary's advocacy for better conservation practices in and around Calgary all the way from the time we were known as the Calgary Field Naturalists Society to today and learn how you can become involved in our Advocacy Committee. The […]
DATE: June 5th TIME: 7:30PM Join Dr. Mark Boyce for an enlightening and comprehensive presentation on the conservation of the sage grouse, a keystone species vital to the health of North America's sagebrush ecosystem. In this talk, Dr. Boyce will delve into the latest research findings, including this year's data, to highlight the current […]
Topic: Calgary Pollinators Community Science Project Presenter: Justine Doll Description: The Calgary Pollinator Project to help us understand the diversity of pollinators in Calgary and the types of plants that we can grow to support our wild pollinators. https://biodiversity.ucalgary.ca/calgary-pollinator-project/ Bio: Justine Doll is a graduate student in the Biological Science program at the University of […]
Date: May 1, 2024 Time: 7:30PM Presentation: Population trend analysis of common passerine migrants through Calgary - Results from over 25 years of banding by the Calgary Bird Banding Society at Inglewood Bird Sanctuary In his talk Mathias will explain how bird banding data can be used to learn about population changes via trend analysis. […]
Topic: An Insider’s look at Elk Island National Park Presenter: Annelise Geisterfer Description: A brief overview of Elk Island National Park’s ecological monitoring and active management priorities. Elk island comprises a diverse ecosystem, protecting one of the few remaining blocs of Aspen Parkland. Many wildlife inhabit the park, notably Elk Island sits at the forefront […]
Arctic Cruising Presenter: Patrick Collins Pat is an adventure specialist with Adventure Canada Subject: Adventure Canada has been leading trips into the Canadian Arctic, the Antarctic, Iceland and more for many years. This presentation will introduces our members to who Adventure Canada is and does followed by the biotic and abiotic highlights that […]
Presentation Name: Eagle Count Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Time: 7:30pm Presentation Info: Every year thousands of Golden Eagles fly along the ridges past Banff and Canmore - migrating north in the spring and back south in the fall. For more than 30 years, teams of citizen scientist volunteers with the Rocky Mountain Eagle Research […]