May Species Count for Plants announced

Kim MacKenzie will be coordinating Nature Alberta’s annual May Plant Count. The May Plant Count provides valuable information on the distribution and phenology of flowering plants in Alberta and takes place annually on the last week of May. This year’s...

Spring Naturalist Weekend in K Country

The U of C will hold its anual Spring Naturalist weekend on June 10-12, 2016, at the Barrier Lake Field Station. Click for details.  Contact is Adrienne Cunnings, 403-220-5355 or amcunnin@ucalgary.ca

Pelagic birding trip, Vancouver Island

Edmonton Nature Club is organizing a pelagic trip from Ucluelet BC, on Sunday Sep 18, on the MV Frances Barkley. Cost $200, subject to change.  Four guides will be on board — well-known birders Attia, Fisher, Povalyaev, and Sharp .  Ticket purchase is now open...

N. American Bluebird Conference at Ellis Bird Farm

“Unlocking the Mysteries of Bird Migration” will be the theme for the NABS conference, July 8-9-10 at Ellis Bird Farm.  All are welcome to hear speakers and take tours in the area. Information and registration here

Appeal successful against IBS Classroom

Nature Calgary members are very concerned about proposed structures and changes at Inglewood Bird Sanctuary. On Feb 16, Nature Calgary and Inglewood Community Association presented their appeal of the development permit for the Outdoor Classroom, for which excavation...