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March 21 2012: Penguins and other wildlife of the Falklands, South Georgia, the South Shetlands and the Antarctic Peninsula, with Val Scholefield.

Join Val on an expedition cruise as she fulfills a life-long dream to see her favourite birds as well as icebergs and awe-inspiring scenery.

February, 15: Birds, Botany & Beer in Bohemia with Karel Bergmann.

Karel was born in Eastern Bohemia, part of the Czech Republic and will describe the nature, and historical architecture of the region and perhaps the beer!

 

January 18, 2012: Springtime in Central Asia, with Chris and Ken Havard.

Our birdwatching trip to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan was a journey through wind-swept deserts and grasslands buttressed by steep mountains breaking the horizon. Migrating European birds added to the local specialties and the landscape was filled with the famous fields of red poppies, tulips, and myriads of other types of flowering species. The cities of Samarkhand and Bukhara contain UNESCO heritage sites protecting colourful tiled mosques and madrassahs with the famous blue domes.

Notice of Special Meeting of January 18, 2012 and Resolutions

December 16: Annual General Meeting, Members' Photos and Christmas Quiz. Please contact John McFaul (General Inquiries on the Contact page) if you wish to bring photos to project.

November 16: Moose Mountain, Alberta: Exploring the Natural History of Canyon Creek and Area, presented by Dan Quinsey (Past President, Alberta Palaeontological Society).

The lure of the mountains and foothills is in us all. Most of us are familiar with the Upper and Lower Foothill regions of Alberta adjacent to the Rocky Mountains which together with the Rockies, are commonly referred to as the Eastern Slopes. The Foothills are not only home to some of the most interesting species in the province, they hold within them evidence of ancient times. 

Uncovered within the Lower Foothill regions of Alberta are the Carboniferous and Jurassic formations along Canyon Creek, Moose Mountain where many geological and palaeontological wonders await to be experienced and discovered.

The objective of this talk is to offer fellow enthusiasts an opportunity to experience the magnificence of Canyon Creek, Moose Mountain. The focus will be on the geological and palaeontological features of the area, a brief survey of the exploration history, and a look at the common florae and fauna along the way. Read more at www.moosemountainalberta.com.

Dan Quinsey has been a member of the Alberta Palaeontological Society for over 10 years and currently holds the positions of Past President and Social Committee Chairperson. He has also served as President, Vice President, Secretary, Chair of the Public Outreach / Education Committee and representative of the Alberta Palaeontological Advisory Committee (APAC).

For meetings from November 2011 on, join us at The Burnswest Theatre, Fort Calgary, 750 - 9 AV SE (printable map) at 7:30pm.

General meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month (except June, July & August) at 7:30pm, and are open to the public.

Speaker's websites (where available), offer additional background information.

Nature Calgary speakers' archive 2011-2012 season.

Nature Calgary speakers' archive 2010-2011 season.

Nature Calgary speakers archive 2009-2010 season.

Nature Calgary speakers' archive 2008-2009 season.

Nature Calgary speakers' archive 2007-2008 season.