Bringing Back the Bison in Banff National Park Presenter: Laurie Swartz Banff National Park reintroduced sixteen Plains Bison to a remote corner of the park in 2017 for a five-year trial. Today, there are more than one hundred wild bison, and it looks like they are here to stay. Discover how and why […]
Presenter: Terry Bird Topic: How technology is changing how we see birds Bird banding and band recoveries are among the oldest techniques used to study migratory routes of birds. Today, technology is changing how we can learn from birds, and much of what we are learning is very surprising. Join us to hear about extraordinary […]
Presenter: Carol Patterson CPA, CMA, FRCGS Fellow of Royal Canadian Geographical Society Six-time winner of Travel Media Association of Canada’s Best Environmental/Responsible Tourism Feature Calgary has a lofty goal to restore some of its roadsides, boulevards and other open spaces to a more natural state. Here’s a look at some biodiversity-friendly projects already underway. […]
Presentation: Biodiversity by Design: A birds and bees tour of Calgary Presenter: Carol Patterson CPA, CMA, FRCGS Fellow of Royal Canadian Geographical Society Six-time winner of Travel Media Association of Canada’s Best Environmental/Responsible Tourism Feature Her travel writing has been featured in National Geographic, CanGeoTravel, Explore, Fodor's Travel, BBC Travel, Saltscapes, WestJet, FamilyFunCanada and many […]
Presentation title: Maintaining Wildlife Movement in the Calgary Region The presenter will be Nicole Kaha Conservation Analyst Miistakis Institute What is ecological connectivity and why is it important? What are the challenges to maintaining ecological connectivity in our region? Learn how the Miistakis Institute and partners are addressing the pressing need to maintain ecological connectivity through […]
What: Bird Study Group - Birds Canada! When: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 Time: 7:30PM Presenters: Andrea Gress and Amanda Bichel with Birds Canada Join Andrea and Amanda as they speak to what and who Birds Canada is followed by what they both do there. Andrea will speak on behalf of the Ontario Piping Plover Conservation Program […]
Lake O'Hara - The Jewel of the Canadian Rockies Presenter: John McFaul The Zoom link will be provided in the Nature News newsletter before the event.
Glenbow Ranch Presenter: Michelle Delorme, Executive Director Glenbow Ranch Foundation Provide a background on the park and the Glenbow Ranch Foundation and what is happening with the park. The Zoom link will be provided in the Nature News newsletter before the event.
New Zealand Speakers: John and Lorrie Anderson Lorrie and I traveled to New Zealand in November of 2022 and stayed for 5 weeks (which is their early spring). Birding is a little different in New Zealand, as a lot of the endemics and migrants are seen on pelagic trips with the rest of the endemics located at predator […]
Explore the World Through iNaturalist: A Beginner's Guide Unleash your inner naturalist and join Matt Wallace & Kaya Konopnicki to learn the untold benefits of iNaturalist and citizen science. Register here