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Bird Study Group Sept 8
Zoom Alberta, CanadaSpeaker: Lyn Hancock Topic: Looking for the Wild – The story of a trip around North America with Gus Yaki 40 years ago Meeting opens at 7:15pm Presentation to begin at 7:30pm Due to COVID-19, meetings will be held via Zoom. Links and meeting codes will be emailed to members closer to the event date.
Hobbies for All Ages: Birdwatching
Zoom Alberta, CanadaDate: June 12, 2021 Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm Cost: FREE Register via the Calgary Public Library Birdwatching – a hobby with no barriers! From your kitchen window to forests and wetlands, this interactive talk will show preferred habitats, foods, key markings, and behaviours that will help you spot and identify birds. This fun, fast-paced talk […]
Speaker Series – May 2021
Zoom Alberta, CanadaNature Conservancy of Canada – Southern Alberta Conservation Presenter: NCC – Alberta The NCC has undertaken many conservation projects in southern Alberta that are working to secure the natural heritage of the lands and their biodiversity. These include the Rocky Mountain Front Region with projects including the Waterton Front Project and the Waldron Ranch Project […]
Speaker Series – April 2021
Zoom Alberta, CanadaAlberta's Native Bees Did you know there are over 300 species of native bees in Alberta? Join us to learn about the diversity of bees in Alberta, the challenges they are facing and what you can do to help them! Presenter: Megan Evans Megan has a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and a Master's degree […]
BSG Meeting – April 2021
Zoom Alberta, CanadaAfrica in Our Lens Speakers; Joan & Wayne Walker In the fall of 2018 Wayne and Joan spent five weeks travelling through Southern Africa, visiting the Moremi Game Reserve, Marakele, Chobe and Hwange National Parks, Victoria Falls, as well as beautiful Cape Town and Hermanus. Our focus will be on some of the unique and fascinating ways these […]
Speaker Series – March 2021
Zoom Alberta, CanadaKananaskis Country Ecology Program Title: Counting and Managing Grizzly Bears in Kananaskis Country Presenter: John Paczkowski John is an ecologist with Alberta Environment and Parks who has concentrated his career on wildlife research and conservation, mainly with large carnivores. Summary: Join John Paczkowski, Park Ecologist with Alberta Environment and Parks, for a presentation on grizzly […]
BSG Meeting – March 2021
Zoom Alberta, CanadaNorth American Grouse Species and Conservation Speaker: Don McKinnon Don will provide an overview of the distribution, habitat, behavior and conservation concerns of North American grouse species. He will outline threats and present strategies being used to help at- risk grouse species to recover. Meeting opens at 7:15pm Presentation to begin at 7:30pm Due to […]
Speaker Series – February 2021
Zoom Alberta, CanadaExploring the Ice Age Across Alberta Speaker: Dr. Chris Jass Alberta is rich in fossils, and over the past 10 years, Dr. Chris Jass (Curator of Quaternary Palaeontology at he Royal Alberta Museum), has explored the province in search of Ice Age fossils. In his presentation, Dr. Jass will take you to his favorite palaeontological […]
BSG Meeting – February 2021
Zoom Alberta, CanadaBirdYYC2020 : The Whole Story Speaker Speaker: Howard Heffler Following a tradition of “big year” birding competitions held in 2000 and 2010, Nature Calgary promoted a similar initiative in 2020. Birders were invited to participate in a friendly challenge to find as many species of birds as possible within the Calgary city limits. Howard will […]
Speaker Series – January 2021
Zoom Alberta, CanadaThe Western Ghats Since retiring in 2016 Andrew Hart has made several visits to India. This presentation will center on the Western Ghats, a mountain range that runs parallel to the west coast of India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the eight hot-spots of biological diversity in the world. […]