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SUMMARY:Good Grief - Spring 2025
DESCRIPTION:Good Grief: Nature Walking Through Grief and Loss — Spring 2025\nThanks to a long-standing partnership with Mount Royal University Professor Sonya Jakubec\, Good Grief: Nature Walking Through Grief and Loss will be offered in Spring 2025 again. This program is aimed at providing support to those experiencing grief\, loss or major life transition.  \nThis eight-week program simply provides an opportunity for participants to connect with nature while connecting with others who share similar experiences. Although not a grief therapy program\, Good Grief may provide valuable connection and healing for both participants and volunteer companions. Companions are not providing counseling or therapy; they simply share a common goal of connecting with nature as a place of refuge in acceptance of our journeys of life transition.  \nRegardless of the transition you are experiencing – be it the loss of a loved one\, job or relationship\, a significant change in health or mobility\, or other deep changes in your life – spending time in nature with people who are on a similar journey might be just the support you need. \nWe invite you to come walk with us. \nThe Spring 2025 edition of Good Grief will take place in two separate sessions: on Wednesdays Morning and Evening: \nWednesdays from April 2 to May 21\, 2025 \n\nMorning: 10:00 am – 11:30 am\nEvening : 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm\n\nRegistration required. Outings will run in a variety of weather conditions\, but may be canceled if severe weather is in the forecast. Participants are encouraged to dress in layers. \nFeel free to choose the session that works best for you. \nFriends’ Member price: $20 for 8 weeks session\nNon-Member price: $30 for 8 weeks session \nRegister Here \nTo become a member\, please click here. \nEach outing will begin with a reading or a shared experience\, followed by a walk on a fairly easy 1.5-2 km route. Each of the four routes will be repeated once during the eight-week program – a chance to reflect on the changes in the landscape and ourselves over time. Time\, nature and low pressure companionship can be our best supports. \nSpace is limited to 15 people per session.\nPlease note that we may cancel the session if registrations are less than 7 people. \nIf you would like to learn more about the Good Grief program or discuss the program goals and discoveries from previous Good Grief programs\, please feel free to contact Sonya Jakubec\, our partner at Mount Royal at sjakubec@mtroyal.ca. Inquiries regarding program accessibility can be directed to Rose Ratliffe\, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer Companion at ratliffe@shaw.ca. \nThank you to our Partners and Volunteers for keeping the Good Grief program going! Proceeds support the Friends of Fish Creek’s ongoing efforts to engage the public in responsible stewardship of Fish Creek Provincial Park. \n \n \n  \nPhoto courtesy of Stan Kwasniowski.
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/good-grief-spring-2025/2025-04-02/
LOCATION:Bow Valley Ranch Fish Creek Provincial Park\, 15979 Bow Bottom Tr. SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2J 5E8
CATEGORIES:Front Page Events
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SUMMARY:Good Grief - Spring 2025
DESCRIPTION:Good Grief: Nature Walking Through Grief and Loss — Spring 2025\nThanks to a long-standing partnership with Mount Royal University Professor Sonya Jakubec\, Good Grief: Nature Walking Through Grief and Loss will be offered in Spring 2025 again. This program is aimed at providing support to those experiencing grief\, loss or major life transition.  \nThis eight-week program simply provides an opportunity for participants to connect with nature while connecting with others who share similar experiences. Although not a grief therapy program\, Good Grief may provide valuable connection and healing for both participants and volunteer companions. Companions are not providing counseling or therapy; they simply share a common goal of connecting with nature as a place of refuge in acceptance of our journeys of life transition.  \nRegardless of the transition you are experiencing – be it the loss of a loved one\, job or relationship\, a significant change in health or mobility\, or other deep changes in your life – spending time in nature with people who are on a similar journey might be just the support you need. \nWe invite you to come walk with us. \nThe Spring 2025 edition of Good Grief will take place in two separate sessions: on Wednesdays Morning and Evening: \nWednesdays from April 2 to May 21\, 2025 \n\nMorning: 10:00 am – 11:30 am\nEvening : 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm\n\nRegistration required. Outings will run in a variety of weather conditions\, but may be canceled if severe weather is in the forecast. Participants are encouraged to dress in layers. \nFeel free to choose the session that works best for you. \nFriends’ Member price: $20 for 8 weeks session\nNon-Member price: $30 for 8 weeks session \nRegister Here \nTo become a member\, please click here. \nEach outing will begin with a reading or a shared experience\, followed by a walk on a fairly easy 1.5-2 km route. Each of the four routes will be repeated once during the eight-week program – a chance to reflect on the changes in the landscape and ourselves over time. Time\, nature and low pressure companionship can be our best supports. \nSpace is limited to 15 people per session.\nPlease note that we may cancel the session if registrations are less than 7 people. \nIf you would like to learn more about the Good Grief program or discuss the program goals and discoveries from previous Good Grief programs\, please feel free to contact Sonya Jakubec\, our partner at Mount Royal at sjakubec@mtroyal.ca. Inquiries regarding program accessibility can be directed to Rose Ratliffe\, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer Companion at ratliffe@shaw.ca. \nThank you to our Partners and Volunteers for keeping the Good Grief program going! Proceeds support the Friends of Fish Creek’s ongoing efforts to engage the public in responsible stewardship of Fish Creek Provincial Park. \n \n \n  \nPhoto courtesy of Stan Kwasniowski.
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/good-grief-spring-2025/2025-04-09/
LOCATION:Bow Valley Ranch Fish Creek Provincial Park\, 15979 Bow Bottom Tr. SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2J 5E8
CATEGORIES:Front Page Events
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SUMMARY:Good Grief - Spring 2025
DESCRIPTION:Good Grief: Nature Walking Through Grief and Loss — Spring 2025\nThanks to a long-standing partnership with Mount Royal University Professor Sonya Jakubec\, Good Grief: Nature Walking Through Grief and Loss will be offered in Spring 2025 again. This program is aimed at providing support to those experiencing grief\, loss or major life transition.  \nThis eight-week program simply provides an opportunity for participants to connect with nature while connecting with others who share similar experiences. Although not a grief therapy program\, Good Grief may provide valuable connection and healing for both participants and volunteer companions. Companions are not providing counseling or therapy; they simply share a common goal of connecting with nature as a place of refuge in acceptance of our journeys of life transition.  \nRegardless of the transition you are experiencing – be it the loss of a loved one\, job or relationship\, a significant change in health or mobility\, or other deep changes in your life – spending time in nature with people who are on a similar journey might be just the support you need. \nWe invite you to come walk with us. \nThe Spring 2025 edition of Good Grief will take place in two separate sessions: on Wednesdays Morning and Evening: \nWednesdays from April 2 to May 21\, 2025 \n\nMorning: 10:00 am – 11:30 am\nEvening : 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm\n\nRegistration required. Outings will run in a variety of weather conditions\, but may be canceled if severe weather is in the forecast. Participants are encouraged to dress in layers. \nFeel free to choose the session that works best for you. \nFriends’ Member price: $20 for 8 weeks session\nNon-Member price: $30 for 8 weeks session \nRegister Here \nTo become a member\, please click here. \nEach outing will begin with a reading or a shared experience\, followed by a walk on a fairly easy 1.5-2 km route. Each of the four routes will be repeated once during the eight-week program – a chance to reflect on the changes in the landscape and ourselves over time. Time\, nature and low pressure companionship can be our best supports. \nSpace is limited to 15 people per session.\nPlease note that we may cancel the session if registrations are less than 7 people. \nIf you would like to learn more about the Good Grief program or discuss the program goals and discoveries from previous Good Grief programs\, please feel free to contact Sonya Jakubec\, our partner at Mount Royal at sjakubec@mtroyal.ca. Inquiries regarding program accessibility can be directed to Rose Ratliffe\, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer Companion at ratliffe@shaw.ca. \nThank you to our Partners and Volunteers for keeping the Good Grief program going! Proceeds support the Friends of Fish Creek’s ongoing efforts to engage the public in responsible stewardship of Fish Creek Provincial Park. \n \n \n  \nPhoto courtesy of Stan Kwasniowski.
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/good-grief-spring-2025/2025-04-16/
LOCATION:Bow Valley Ranch Fish Creek Provincial Park\, 15979 Bow Bottom Tr. SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2J 5E8
CATEGORIES:Front Page Events
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series - Nature Based Solutions: Adapting to Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Speaker Series – Nature Based Solutions: Adapting to Climate Change\nWelcome to: Nature Based Solutions: Adapting to Climate Change \nLearn more about how Freshwater Conservation Canada is using nature-based solutions to restore watershed function and resilience and recover native biodiversity. This talk will explore the use of bioengineering and low-tech process-based restoration along small streams\, and the role this plays in buffering the impacts of disturbance like flood\, drought\, and fire while also helping to recover native trout.\nLocated at the Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre 13931 Woodpath Road SW; this event is perfect for nature enthusiasts of all ages.\nThe presentation will also be made available online via Zoom. \nLesley Peterson is the Director of Conservation with Freshwater Conservation Canada (formerly known as Trout Unlimited Canada) and is based in Calgary. Lesley has been with the organization for nearly 17 years\, holding various positions in that time. Her current role involves overseeing and guiding the organization’s conservation and restoration programming and policy development\, participating in regional and national advisory panels and working groups\, and getting out in the field to support her field crews with restoration projects whenever she can. \nDon’t miss this educational opportunity to learn about how Freshwater Conservation Canada is using nature-based solutions to restore watershed function and resilience and recover native biodiversity! \n\nThursday\, April 17\, 2025 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm \nEnvironmental Learning Centre (Shannon Terrace)  \nPresented by Lesley Peterson with the Freshwater Conservation Canada. \nTickets are free for Friends members and $10 for non-members. Registration required.  \n\nRegister through Eventbrite
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/speaker-series-april2025/
LOCATION:Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre\, Shannon Terrace\, 15931 Woodpath Rd SW\, 15931 Woodpath Rd SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2W 5R6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Good Grief - Spring 2025
DESCRIPTION:Good Grief: Nature Walking Through Grief and Loss — Spring 2025\nThanks to a long-standing partnership with Mount Royal University Professor Sonya Jakubec\, Good Grief: Nature Walking Through Grief and Loss will be offered in Spring 2025 again. This program is aimed at providing support to those experiencing grief\, loss or major life transition.  \nThis eight-week program simply provides an opportunity for participants to connect with nature while connecting with others who share similar experiences. Although not a grief therapy program\, Good Grief may provide valuable connection and healing for both participants and volunteer companions. Companions are not providing counseling or therapy; they simply share a common goal of connecting with nature as a place of refuge in acceptance of our journeys of life transition.  \nRegardless of the transition you are experiencing – be it the loss of a loved one\, job or relationship\, a significant change in health or mobility\, or other deep changes in your life – spending time in nature with people who are on a similar journey might be just the support you need. \nWe invite you to come walk with us. \nThe Spring 2025 edition of Good Grief will take place in two separate sessions: on Wednesdays Morning and Evening: \nWednesdays from April 2 to May 21\, 2025 \n\nMorning: 10:00 am – 11:30 am\nEvening : 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm\n\nRegistration required. Outings will run in a variety of weather conditions\, but may be canceled if severe weather is in the forecast. Participants are encouraged to dress in layers. \nFeel free to choose the session that works best for you. \nFriends’ Member price: $20 for 8 weeks session\nNon-Member price: $30 for 8 weeks session \nRegister Here \nTo become a member\, please click here. \nEach outing will begin with a reading or a shared experience\, followed by a walk on a fairly easy 1.5-2 km route. Each of the four routes will be repeated once during the eight-week program – a chance to reflect on the changes in the landscape and ourselves over time. Time\, nature and low pressure companionship can be our best supports. \nSpace is limited to 15 people per session.\nPlease note that we may cancel the session if registrations are less than 7 people. \nIf you would like to learn more about the Good Grief program or discuss the program goals and discoveries from previous Good Grief programs\, please feel free to contact Sonya Jakubec\, our partner at Mount Royal at sjakubec@mtroyal.ca. Inquiries regarding program accessibility can be directed to Rose Ratliffe\, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer Companion at ratliffe@shaw.ca. \nThank you to our Partners and Volunteers for keeping the Good Grief program going! Proceeds support the Friends of Fish Creek’s ongoing efforts to engage the public in responsible stewardship of Fish Creek Provincial Park. \n \n \n  \nPhoto courtesy of Stan Kwasniowski.
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/good-grief-spring-2025/2025-04-23/
LOCATION:Bow Valley Ranch Fish Creek Provincial Park\, 15979 Bow Bottom Tr. SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2J 5E8
CATEGORIES:Front Page Events
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SUMMARY:Good Grief - Spring 2025
DESCRIPTION:Good Grief: Nature Walking Through Grief and Loss — Spring 2025\nThanks to a long-standing partnership with Mount Royal University Professor Sonya Jakubec\, Good Grief: Nature Walking Through Grief and Loss will be offered in Spring 2025 again. This program is aimed at providing support to those experiencing grief\, loss or major life transition.  \nThis eight-week program simply provides an opportunity for participants to connect with nature while connecting with others who share similar experiences. Although not a grief therapy program\, Good Grief may provide valuable connection and healing for both participants and volunteer companions. Companions are not providing counseling or therapy; they simply share a common goal of connecting with nature as a place of refuge in acceptance of our journeys of life transition.  \nRegardless of the transition you are experiencing – be it the loss of a loved one\, job or relationship\, a significant change in health or mobility\, or other deep changes in your life – spending time in nature with people who are on a similar journey might be just the support you need. \nWe invite you to come walk with us. \nThe Spring 2025 edition of Good Grief will take place in two separate sessions: on Wednesdays Morning and Evening: \nWednesdays from April 2 to May 21\, 2025 \n\nMorning: 10:00 am – 11:30 am\nEvening : 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm\n\nRegistration required. Outings will run in a variety of weather conditions\, but may be canceled if severe weather is in the forecast. Participants are encouraged to dress in layers. \nFeel free to choose the session that works best for you. \nFriends’ Member price: $20 for 8 weeks session\nNon-Member price: $30 for 8 weeks session \nRegister Here \nTo become a member\, please click here. \nEach outing will begin with a reading or a shared experience\, followed by a walk on a fairly easy 1.5-2 km route. Each of the four routes will be repeated once during the eight-week program – a chance to reflect on the changes in the landscape and ourselves over time. Time\, nature and low pressure companionship can be our best supports. \nSpace is limited to 15 people per session.\nPlease note that we may cancel the session if registrations are less than 7 people. \nIf you would like to learn more about the Good Grief program or discuss the program goals and discoveries from previous Good Grief programs\, please feel free to contact Sonya Jakubec\, our partner at Mount Royal at sjakubec@mtroyal.ca. Inquiries regarding program accessibility can be directed to Rose Ratliffe\, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer Companion at ratliffe@shaw.ca. \nThank you to our Partners and Volunteers for keeping the Good Grief program going! Proceeds support the Friends of Fish Creek’s ongoing efforts to engage the public in responsible stewardship of Fish Creek Provincial Park. \n \n \n  \nPhoto courtesy of Stan Kwasniowski.
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/good-grief-spring-2025/2025-04-30/
LOCATION:Bow Valley Ranch Fish Creek Provincial Park\, 15979 Bow Bottom Tr. SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2J 5E8
CATEGORIES:Front Page Events
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SUMMARY:Good Grief - Spring 2025
DESCRIPTION:Good Grief: Nature Walking Through Grief and Loss — Spring 2025\nThanks to a long-standing partnership with Mount Royal University Professor Sonya Jakubec\, Good Grief: Nature Walking Through Grief and Loss will be offered in Spring 2025 again. This program is aimed at providing support to those experiencing grief\, loss or major life transition.  \nThis eight-week program simply provides an opportunity for participants to connect with nature while connecting with others who share similar experiences. Although not a grief therapy program\, Good Grief may provide valuable connection and healing for both participants and volunteer companions. Companions are not providing counseling or therapy; they simply share a common goal of connecting with nature as a place of refuge in acceptance of our journeys of life transition.  \nRegardless of the transition you are experiencing – be it the loss of a loved one\, job or relationship\, a significant change in health or mobility\, or other deep changes in your life – spending time in nature with people who are on a similar journey might be just the support you need. \nWe invite you to come walk with us. \nThe Spring 2025 edition of Good Grief will take place in two separate sessions: on Wednesdays Morning and Evening: \nWednesdays from April 2 to May 21\, 2025 \n\nMorning: 10:00 am – 11:30 am\nEvening : 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm\n\nRegistration required. Outings will run in a variety of weather conditions\, but may be canceled if severe weather is in the forecast. Participants are encouraged to dress in layers. \nFeel free to choose the session that works best for you. \nFriends’ Member price: $20 for 8 weeks session\nNon-Member price: $30 for 8 weeks session \nRegister Here \nTo become a member\, please click here. \nEach outing will begin with a reading or a shared experience\, followed by a walk on a fairly easy 1.5-2 km route. Each of the four routes will be repeated once during the eight-week program – a chance to reflect on the changes in the landscape and ourselves over time. Time\, nature and low pressure companionship can be our best supports. \nSpace is limited to 15 people per session.\nPlease note that we may cancel the session if registrations are less than 7 people. \nIf you would like to learn more about the Good Grief program or discuss the program goals and discoveries from previous Good Grief programs\, please feel free to contact Sonya Jakubec\, our partner at Mount Royal at sjakubec@mtroyal.ca. Inquiries regarding program accessibility can be directed to Rose Ratliffe\, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer Companion at ratliffe@shaw.ca. \nThank you to our Partners and Volunteers for keeping the Good Grief program going! Proceeds support the Friends of Fish Creek’s ongoing efforts to engage the public in responsible stewardship of Fish Creek Provincial Park. \n \n \n  \nPhoto courtesy of Stan Kwasniowski.
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/good-grief-spring-2025/2025-05-07/
LOCATION:Bow Valley Ranch Fish Creek Provincial Park\, 15979 Bow Bottom Tr. SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2J 5E8
CATEGORIES:Front Page Events
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series - Search and Rescue in Alberta: an overview
DESCRIPTION:Speaker Series – Search and Rescue in Alberta: An Overview\nWelcome to: Search and Rescue in Alberta! \nWe will learn some myths about search and Rescue in Alberta\, how you can keep yourself safe while adventuring and more about the ins and outs on how a call works and what our members actually do\, hint it’s a lot of training and more training! \nLocated at the Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre 13931 Woodpath Road SW; this event is perfect for nature enthusiasts of all ages.The presentation will also be made available online via Zoom. \nCarolyn Bouwsema is the Vice President with Calgary Search and Rescue. She has a background in outdoor recreation and is often outdoors recreating with her family. She has been with CALSARA since 2018 and has committed over 1500 hours volunteering with the team and supported on over 30 incidents. Within the teams she is a Nationally certified Search Manager\, operates as part of the Mountain bike search team\, is an AdventureSmart educator\, teaches Standard first aid and occasionally don’s our Mascot Suit ‘Tracker’.   \nDon’t miss this educational opportunity to learn about Alberta Search and Rescue – and what you can do to stay safe while adventuring. \n\nThursday\, May 8\, 2025 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Environmental Learning Centre in Shannon Terrace(13931 Woodpath Road S.W.\, Calgary\, Alberta T2W 5R6) \nPresented by Carolyn Bouswema with CALSARA. \nTickets are free for Friends members and $10 for non-members. Registration required.  \n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets on Eventbrite\n\nClick to register\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTo learn more about CALSARA\, visit: https://www.calsara.com/
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/speakerseries_may2025/
LOCATION:Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre\, Shannon Terrace\, 15931 Woodpath Rd SW\, 15931 Woodpath Rd SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2W 5R6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Front Page Events
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SUMMARY:Good Grief - Spring 2025
DESCRIPTION:Good Grief: Nature Walking Through Grief and Loss — Spring 2025\nThanks to a long-standing partnership with Mount Royal University Professor Sonya Jakubec\, Good Grief: Nature Walking Through Grief and Loss will be offered in Spring 2025 again. This program is aimed at providing support to those experiencing grief\, loss or major life transition.  \nThis eight-week program simply provides an opportunity for participants to connect with nature while connecting with others who share similar experiences. Although not a grief therapy program\, Good Grief may provide valuable connection and healing for both participants and volunteer companions. Companions are not providing counseling or therapy; they simply share a common goal of connecting with nature as a place of refuge in acceptance of our journeys of life transition.  \nRegardless of the transition you are experiencing – be it the loss of a loved one\, job or relationship\, a significant change in health or mobility\, or other deep changes in your life – spending time in nature with people who are on a similar journey might be just the support you need. \nWe invite you to come walk with us. \nThe Spring 2025 edition of Good Grief will take place in two separate sessions: on Wednesdays Morning and Evening: \nWednesdays from April 2 to May 21\, 2025 \n\nMorning: 10:00 am – 11:30 am\nEvening : 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm\n\nRegistration required. Outings will run in a variety of weather conditions\, but may be canceled if severe weather is in the forecast. Participants are encouraged to dress in layers. \nFeel free to choose the session that works best for you. \nFriends’ Member price: $20 for 8 weeks session\nNon-Member price: $30 for 8 weeks session \nRegister Here \nTo become a member\, please click here. \nEach outing will begin with a reading or a shared experience\, followed by a walk on a fairly easy 1.5-2 km route. Each of the four routes will be repeated once during the eight-week program – a chance to reflect on the changes in the landscape and ourselves over time. Time\, nature and low pressure companionship can be our best supports. \nSpace is limited to 15 people per session.\nPlease note that we may cancel the session if registrations are less than 7 people. \nIf you would like to learn more about the Good Grief program or discuss the program goals and discoveries from previous Good Grief programs\, please feel free to contact Sonya Jakubec\, our partner at Mount Royal at sjakubec@mtroyal.ca. Inquiries regarding program accessibility can be directed to Rose Ratliffe\, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer Companion at ratliffe@shaw.ca. \nThank you to our Partners and Volunteers for keeping the Good Grief program going! Proceeds support the Friends of Fish Creek’s ongoing efforts to engage the public in responsible stewardship of Fish Creek Provincial Park. \n \n \n  \nPhoto courtesy of Stan Kwasniowski.
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/good-grief-spring-2025/2025-05-14/
LOCATION:Bow Valley Ranch Fish Creek Provincial Park\, 15979 Bow Bottom Tr. SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2J 5E8
CATEGORIES:Front Page Events
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SUMMARY:Good Grief - Spring 2025
DESCRIPTION:Good Grief: Nature Walking Through Grief and Loss — Spring 2025\nThanks to a long-standing partnership with Mount Royal University Professor Sonya Jakubec\, Good Grief: Nature Walking Through Grief and Loss will be offered in Spring 2025 again. This program is aimed at providing support to those experiencing grief\, loss or major life transition.  \nThis eight-week program simply provides an opportunity for participants to connect with nature while connecting with others who share similar experiences. Although not a grief therapy program\, Good Grief may provide valuable connection and healing for both participants and volunteer companions. Companions are not providing counseling or therapy; they simply share a common goal of connecting with nature as a place of refuge in acceptance of our journeys of life transition.  \nRegardless of the transition you are experiencing – be it the loss of a loved one\, job or relationship\, a significant change in health or mobility\, or other deep changes in your life – spending time in nature with people who are on a similar journey might be just the support you need. \nWe invite you to come walk with us. \nThe Spring 2025 edition of Good Grief will take place in two separate sessions: on Wednesdays Morning and Evening: \nWednesdays from April 2 to May 21\, 2025 \n\nMorning: 10:00 am – 11:30 am\nEvening : 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm\n\nRegistration required. Outings will run in a variety of weather conditions\, but may be canceled if severe weather is in the forecast. Participants are encouraged to dress in layers. \nFeel free to choose the session that works best for you. \nFriends’ Member price: $20 for 8 weeks session\nNon-Member price: $30 for 8 weeks session \nRegister Here \nTo become a member\, please click here. \nEach outing will begin with a reading or a shared experience\, followed by a walk on a fairly easy 1.5-2 km route. Each of the four routes will be repeated once during the eight-week program – a chance to reflect on the changes in the landscape and ourselves over time. Time\, nature and low pressure companionship can be our best supports. \nSpace is limited to 15 people per session.\nPlease note that we may cancel the session if registrations are less than 7 people. \nIf you would like to learn more about the Good Grief program or discuss the program goals and discoveries from previous Good Grief programs\, please feel free to contact Sonya Jakubec\, our partner at Mount Royal at sjakubec@mtroyal.ca. Inquiries regarding program accessibility can be directed to Rose Ratliffe\, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer Companion at ratliffe@shaw.ca. \nThank you to our Partners and Volunteers for keeping the Good Grief program going! Proceeds support the Friends of Fish Creek’s ongoing efforts to engage the public in responsible stewardship of Fish Creek Provincial Park. \n \n \n  \nPhoto courtesy of Stan Kwasniowski.
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/good-grief-spring-2025/2025-05-21/
LOCATION:Bow Valley Ranch Fish Creek Provincial Park\, 15979 Bow Bottom Tr. SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2J 5E8
CATEGORIES:Front Page Events
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SUMMARY:50th Anniversary Celebration: Fish Creek Provincial Park
DESCRIPTION:50th Anniversary Celebration: Fish Creek Provincial Park\nOn June 7\, come celebrate Fish Creek Provincial Park’s 50th anniversary with us.\nFrom 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.\, head down to the Bow Valley Ranch day use area for free walking tours\, kid-friendly activities\, native plant/seed giveaways and planting\, and way more! PS – arrive early to grab a slice of anniversary cake.\n \nVisit https://friendsoffishcreek.org/fcpp_50/ to see event activities\, partners\, sponsors\, and more!\n \n \n \n \n \n 
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/50th-anniversary-celebration-fish-creek-provincial-park/
LOCATION:Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre\, Shannon Terrace\, 15931 Woodpath Rd SW\, 15931 Woodpath Rd SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2W 5R6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series: Thesium arvense\, a new weed of concern
DESCRIPTION:Join Mary Ann McLean\, Professor at St. Mary’s University\, to learn about a new weed of concern\, Thesium arvense. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick to purchase tickets on Eventbrite
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/speaker-series-thesium-arvense-a-new-weed-of-concern/
CATEGORIES:Front Page Events
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series: The Wonderous World of Arachnids (Zoom Presentation)
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Robert Holmberg\, Ph.D.\, Science Outreach – Athabasca\, Athabasca University \n\n\n\nAfter the insects\, the arachnids are the second most diverse group of animals in the world. Dr. Holmberg will cover the biology\, diversity\, and importance of the 7 groups of arachnids that occur in Canada. During this presentation\, you can learn about the Canadian distribution of black widow spiders\, scorpions\, and solifugids; mites that live on us and in our homes; harvestmen that overwinter\, in the thousands\, in caves; and “igloos” built by pseudoscorpions. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick to purchase tickets on Eventbrite
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/speaker-series-the-wonderous-world-of-arachnids-zoom-presentation/
LOCATION:Online\, via Zoom\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Front Page Events
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