BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society - ECPv6.15.12.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Edmonton BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20210314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20211107T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20220313T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20221106T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20230312T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20231105T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220120T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220120T203000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20211009T153141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220124T191419Z UID:10008271-1642705200-1642710600@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:January Speaker Series - The Problem with Carp DESCRIPTION:The Problem with Carp: Understanding Prussian Carp and other Aquatic Invasives in Alberta\nThursday\, January 20\, 2022 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm \nOnline using Zoom Video Conferencing Technology \nPresented by Nicole Kimmel\, Aquatic Invasive Species Specialist\, Alberta Environment and Parks \nThe invasive fish species Prussian carp has been discovered in Fish Creek Provincial Park\, after being discovered in other waterways in this province over the past few years. At this fascinating presentation you can enjoy a quick overview of the Alberta Environment and Parks’ Aquatic Invasive Species program\, highlighting how Prussian carp fit into each element of the program\, and then learn about Prussian carp specifics and challenges in dealing with this species. Challenges surrounding Prussian carp include identifying them in comparison to closely related species and managing the effects of their increasing populations. Nicole Kimmel\, Aquatic Invasive Species Specialist\, will discuss response efforts tried or considered to date\, and will share what is known about this invasive fish. This Fish Creek Speaker Series presentation will be the start of a bigger partnership opportunity where Alberta Environment and Parks can work with the Friends of Fish Creek to explore collaborative response options. \nNicole Kimmel received a B.Sc. of Environmental Conservation Sciences from the University of Alberta in 2000 with a Specialization in Wildlife and Rangeland Sciences. She began working with Alberta government upon graduation\, as a research assistant. After 10 years in research\, her role evolved to tackling invasive plants\, and in 2018\, she moved to Environment and Parks as the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Specialist. There she supports the five elements of the AIS program\, Policy and Legislation\, Education and Outreach\, Monitoring\, Watercraft Inspections/Decontamination and Response. Nicole has over 21 years of service with the Government of Alberta all working on invasive species. \nFree for Friends of Fish Creek Members\, $10 for non-members\, free for youth 16 years of age and younger with a registered adult. \nPlease note\, you do not need to have a Zoom account to join. \nIf two or more people watch on one device\, Zoom will recognize this as one participant. 150 tickets will be available\, however only the first 100 devices will be able to join. \nZoom Guide to Joining a Meeting \nRegister through Eventbrite \nPhoto courtesy of Nicole Kimmel URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/carp/ LOCATION:15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2M7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Carp.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fish Creek":MAILTO:info@friendsoffishcreek.org GEO:50.909625;-114.0191483 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE Calgary AB Calgary Alberta T2P 2M7 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB:geo:-114.0191483,50.909625 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220202T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220202T130000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20220117T193325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220202T154522Z UID:10008294-1643799600-1643806800@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:FREE Winter Walk DESCRIPTION:Get outdoors and get active on a FREE Winter Walk in Fish Creek Provincial Park! From wetlands to beavers\, trees to winter wildlife\, the tour will feature a mix of nature trivia. \n*Update Feb 2 at 8:45am*\nToday’s walking tour is going ahead\, but will be shorter than planned due to the cold weather. Please dress warmly and be prepared for winter conditions including slippery surfaces. \nDate: Wednesday\, February 2\, 2022\nTime: 11:00am\nMeeting Place: Votier’s Flats day use area in Fish Creek Provincial Park\, located at the south end of Elbow Drive SW. Rose and Will Ratliffe\, Friends of Fish Creek Lead Volunteers will be on-site to greet you and host a short walk\, pending abilities and interests of those who attend.\nBring/Wear: Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy\, closed-toe footwear. Bring extra clothing layers\, water and a snack. Crampons or traction aids are recommended\, as trails may be slippery.\nRegistration: No registration necessary. Feel free to contact katie@friendsoffishcreek.org if you have questions.\nAccessibility: We will walk at a gentle pace with frequent stops. We can split into two or three groups\, each led by a Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer or Staff\, so tour length and content can be tailored to the interests and abilities of each group.\nSafety: We ask that everyone be mindful of distancing throughout the experience. If you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19\, have recently returned from travel or are a close contact of a confirmed/suspected case of COVID-19\, please stay home. We look forward to seeing you next time! \nPhoto courtesy of Alan Lam \n  \n  URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/winter/ LOCATION:Votier’s Flats\, Fish Creek\, South end of Elbow Drive SW\, Calgary\, AB\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC00494-870x450-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fish Creek":MAILTO:info@friendsoffishcreek.org GEO:50.956612;-114.0847786 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Votier’s Flats Fish Creek South end of Elbow Drive SW Calgary AB Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=South end of Elbow Drive SW:geo:-114.0847786,50.956612 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220217T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220217T200000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20220124T183951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220318T141042Z UID:10005919-1645124400-1645128000@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:February Speaker Series - Taking Care of Fish Creek DESCRIPTION:Taking Care of Fish Creek: Update on the Friends’ expanded stewardship efforts\nThursday\, February 17\, 2022 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Zoom Presented by Emma Stroud\, Citizen Science & Stewardship Coordinator\, Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society \nThrough the current Enhanced Partnership Pilot with Alberta Environment and Parks\, the Friends of Fish Creek have embarked on an expanded stewardship mission on many levels across the park’s vast land base. Join Friends of Fish Creek Citizen Science and Stewardship Coordinator\, Emma Stroud\, in a Story Map presentation exploring the progress and impact of poplar regeneration efforts\, riparian restoration work and invasive species management conducted in the park in 2021. \nEmma is a University of Calgary alumni who has focused her work in terrestrial and aquatic ecology. Through eight years of volunteer work\, field experience\, and working with industry\, she has refined her interests in conservation and restoration\, narrowing her focus onto the non-profit sector. Exploring tide pools\, creeks\, wetlands\, and rivers have always been favorite pastimes\, making the reality of working in Fish Creek an exciting opportunity. During her time with the Friends of Fish Creek\, she has coordinated the invasive species management program and transferred data collection to a digital platform\, using geospatial data to carry out environmental monitoring programs in the field.  \nRegister through Eventbrite \nIf your organization is interested in supporting the Fish Creek Speaker Series by becoming a Donor or Sponsor\, please email Katie Bakken\, Friends of Fish Creek Community Engagement Facilitator. URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/taking-care/ LOCATION:Online\, via Zoom\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2021-06-15-Stantec-and-FOFC-nest-search-Lafarge-870x450-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fish Creek":MAILTO:info@friendsoffishcreek.org GEO:56.130366;-106.346771 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220226T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220226T150000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20220104T224509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220603T021815Z UID:10008270-1645880400-1645887600@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:Get to Know Nature FREE Event DESCRIPTION:Get to Know Nature\n \nJoin us for an afternoon in the park where your family or group can enjoy a wide variety of interactive\, guided and self-directed activities on a variety of themes from plants to pollinators\, and from birds to beavers. Example winter activities: \n\nwarm up by the campfire and listen to a story\,\ntry snowshoeing\, birding and other outdoor activities\,\nlearn about the birds that live here year-round\,\nhunt for wildlife tracks\,\ndiscover local wildlife survival adaptations\,\nfind out how you can protect the park when you visit\,\nand much more!\n\nEvents will happen monthly\, from February to November\, 2022. Event themes\, dates\, times and locations will vary throughout the year. *Event details are subject to change due to weather\, facility access or other unforeseen circumstances\, so please check this website to confirm event location and time before attending. Drop-ins welcome\, registration not required\, but helpful for planning. \nView 2022 Dates and Themes \nRegister to Attend \nEvents will happen monthly\, from February to November\, 2022. Event themes\, dates\, times and locations will vary throughout the year. *Event details are subject to change due to weather\, facility access or other unforeseen circumstances\, so please check back to confirm event location before attending \nA big thank you to long-time Friends of Fish Creek supporters\, the Harry & Martha Cohen Foundation\, for funding our 2022 Get to Know Nature events so these experiences can be offered at no charge to the public! \n \nThank you to all who supported our efforts to facilitate family nature experiences on GivingTuesday! Together we raised over $2\,800. Show your support for connecting children and families with nature by donating online or by visiting the Friends of Fish Creek office in the Bow Valley Ranch. Proceeds support the purchase of equipment and resources to be used at these events and also covers staff time to coordinate volunteers and partners to bring these events to life. With your support\, we can remove barriers so more families can get connected outdoors! URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/get-to-know/ LOCATION:15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2M7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_5083-870x450-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fish Creek":MAILTO:info@friendsoffishcreek.org GEO:50.909625;-114.0191483 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE Calgary AB Calgary Alberta T2P 2M7 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB:geo:-114.0191483,50.909625 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220310T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220310T200000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20220124T192534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220314T185557Z UID:10005920-1646938800-1646942400@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:March Speaker Series - 2022 Volunteer Fair\, FREE! DESCRIPTION:2022 Fish Creek Volunteer Fair\nThursday\, March 10\, 2022 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Zoom\n\nFacilitated by Friends of Fish Creek Volunteers and Staff \nDo you love Fish Creek? Are you interested in getting involved? Join us for this virtual presentation to learn about how you can give back to the park we all love. We will share information about  our diverse volunteer programs and variety of ways you can get involved. Come and learn what the Friends of Fish Creek are doing to help protect the park’s ecosystems\, and about this year’s opportunities to get involved. \nThe Friends of Fish Creek strive to remove barriers to participation and offer accessible\, inclusive and meaningful volunteer opportunities. Some of our volunteer positions are more accessible than others. On March 10\, we will be discussing accessibility features of each of our available volunteer positions. Please tune in to learn more! \nThe Volunteer Fair will be recorded on Zoom\, and will be available on the Friends of Fish Creek’s YouTube Channel shortly after the presentation. \nThis Speaker Series event is FREE for all\, Members and Non-Members. \nRegister through Eventbrite\n \nClick here to learn about supporting the Fish Creek Speaker Series by becoming a Donor\, Sponsor or Volunteer. URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/march-speaker-series-2022-volunteer-fair-free-for-all/ LOCATION:15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2M7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2017-Envl-Monitoring-Volunteer-Training.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fish Creek":MAILTO:info@friendsoffishcreek.org GEO:50.909625;-114.0191483 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE Calgary AB Calgary Alberta T2P 2M7 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB:geo:-114.0191483,50.909625 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220326T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220326T150000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20220104T224509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220322T150346Z UID:10008269-1648299600-1648306800@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:Get to Know Nature FREE Event DESCRIPTION:Get to Know Beavers and Owls!\n \nSaturday\, March 26\, 2022 at 1:00-3:00pm \nBow Valley Ranch\, Fish Creek Provincial Park \nJoin us for an afternoon in the park where your family or group can enjoy a wide variety of interactive and self-directed activities relating to beavers. At our March event\, you will have an opportunity to: \n\nroast a marshmallow over the campfire\,\nlisten to a story about beavers\,\ntry birding and other outdoor activities\,\nlearn about great horned owls\,\nhunt for wildlife tracks\,\nfind out how you can protect nature when you venture out\,\nand much more!\n\n*Event location\, time and activities are subject to change due to weather\, facility access or other unforeseen circumstances\, so please check this website to confirm event location and time before attending. Drop-ins welcome\, registration not required\, but helpful for planning. \nView 2022 Dates and Themes \nDrop-ins Welcome\, Registration Optional \nThank you to all who supported our efforts to facilitate family nature experiences on GivingTuesday! Together we raised over $2\,800. Show your support for connecting children and families with nature by donating online or by visiting the Friends of Fish Creek office in the Bow Valley Ranch. Proceeds support the purchase of equipment and resources to be used at these events and also covers staff time to coordinate volunteers and partners to bring these events to life. With your support\, we can remove barriers so more families can get connected outdoors! URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/get-to-know-2022-03-26/ LOCATION:Bow Valley Ranch\, Fish Creek Provincial Park 15975 Bow Bottom Tr. SE Calgary\, AB T2P 2M7\, 15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2M7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_5083-870x450-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fish Creek":MAILTO:info@friendsoffishcreek.org GEO:50.909625;-114.0191483 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bow Valley Ranch Fish Creek Provincial Park 15975 Bow Bottom Tr. SE Calgary AB T2P 2M7 15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE Calgary AB Calgary Alberta T2P 2M7 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB:geo:-114.0191483,50.909625 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220512T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220512T200000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20220318T131037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220827T150617Z UID:10005921-1652382000-1652385600@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:May Speaker Series - Upper Fish Creek's State of the Watershed DESCRIPTION:Our Upstream Neighbours: Upper Fish Creek’s State of the Watershed\nThursday\, May 12\, 2022 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Zoom\n*rescheduled from April 21*\n\nFacilitated by David Swann\, President of the Fish Creek Watershed Association \nWith a population of about 2\,600 people\, the upper Fish Creek watershed hosts a multitude of land uses from forestry and high impact recreation activity to country-residential\, agricultural\, commercial and industrial activities. These headwaters are also an important supply of water to the Tsuut’ina Nation\, Calgary and communities to the east. The FCWA was officially registered in Alberta in late 2020 and retained Palliser Environmental Services Ltd. to assist in assessing the state of the watershed. \nJoin us online to discover the newly-formed Fish Creek Watershed Association and hear highlights from the Upper Fish Creek find out what has been learned from studies of the upper Fish/Priddis Creek watershed by a number of research organizations. Key challenges and opportunities include loss of fishery\, rapid spring runoff and low flows in the fall\, logging in the McLean Creek area and moderate riparian loss. \nDavid Swann\, retired physician and MLA \, joined his fellow Foothills County residents to initiate the Association in response to perceived declines in the quantity and quality of water in upper Fish Creek.\nFish Creek Speaker Series are FREE for Friends of Fish Creek Members\, $10 for non-members\, free for youth 16 years of age and younger with a registered adult. Each ticket allows one device to tune in to the presentation. Donations welcome! All proceeds support education and stewardship in Fish Creek Provincial Park. \nRegister through Eventbrite\n \nClick here to learn about supporting the Fish Creek Speaker Series by becoming a Donor\, Sponsor or Volunteer. URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/april-speaker-series-upper-fish-creeks-state-of-the-watershed/ LOCATION:15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2M7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Upper-Fish-Creek-by-Sandi-Riermersma-870x450-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fish Creek":MAILTO:info@friendsoffishcreek.org GEO:50.909625;-114.0191483 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE Calgary AB Calgary Alberta T2P 2M7 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB:geo:-114.0191483,50.909625 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220514 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220515 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20200525T164623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220516T134224Z UID:10008248-1652486400-1652572799@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:Pick Up the Park DESCRIPTION:Pick Up the Park – Fish Creek Provincial Park\nSaturday\, May 14\, 2022 \nHave you found a spot in Fish Creek that is in need of a litter clean up? Do you know of a group that might be interested in taking part in helping to pick up litter in the park? \nWith your family or a small group\, come help clean up the Park to kick off the Summer! While Covid-19 has presented us all with many challenges and changes\, this will be a wonderful way to get active\, build community\, and spend quality time outdoors with a small group of friends\, family\, or co-workers. \nThe Friends of Fish Creek invite you to give back to Fish Creek Provincial Park this spring by helping at Pick Up the Park. Over the past two years\, the Friends have successfully coordinated three park-wide clean ups\, and we are excited to hold the third annual Pick Up the Park event on May 14\, 2022. Help clean up litter that may have accumulated over the winter and spring in the areas of Glennfield\, Hull’s Wood\, Bebo Grove\, Bankside\, Burnsmead\, Bow Valley Ranch\, Marshall Springs and Sikome. Please bring water and hand sanitizer\, wear closed-toe footwear\, and dress for the weather. \nThe Friends will provide bags and disposable gloves\, and offer curb-side pick up of your clean up kit on Friday\, May 13 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Cookhouse\, Bow Valley Ranch. \nRegister through Eventbrite here Pick Up the Park – Fish Creek Provincial Park  \nWe would love to see some selfies of you after all your hard work! Please use the tags #friendsoffishcreek and #fishcreekpark when sharing your clean up selfies on Twitter\, Instagram\, Facebook\, and other social media platforms. \n  URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/parkpickup/ LOCATION:15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2M7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/PickUpWeb.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fish Creek":MAILTO:info@friendsoffishcreek.org GEO:50.909625;-114.0191483 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE Calgary AB Calgary Alberta T2P 2M7 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB:geo:-114.0191483,50.909625 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220528T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220528T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20220104T224509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220525T142201Z UID:10008268-1653742800-1653753600@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:Get to Know Rocks & Fossils - FREE! DESCRIPTION:Get to Know Rocks & Fossils! \nDate: Saturday\, May 28\, 2022\nLocation: Bow Valley Ranch\, Fish Creek Provincial Park\nTime: 1:00-4:00pm\n \nJoin us for an afternoon in the park where your family or cohort can enjoy a wide variety of interactive\, guided and self-directed activities on a variety of themes from plants to pollinators\, and from birds to beavers. Example winter activities: \n\nwarm up by the campfire and listen to a story\,\nlearn about rock dams\,\ntry out birding and other outdoor activities\,\nexplore rocks and fossils\,\nlearn about birds that live here year-round\,\ndiscover evidence of past volcanic activity\,\nlook for geological features in the park\,\nfind out how you can protect the park when you visit\,\nand much more!\n\nEvents will happen monthly\, from February to November\, 2022. Event themes\, dates\, times and locations will vary throughout the year. *Event details are subject to change due to weather\, facility access or other unforeseen circumstances\, so please check back to confirm event location before attending. \nView 2022 Dates and Themes \nA big thank you to long-time Friends of Fish Creek supporters\, the Harry & Martha Cohen Foundation\, for funding our 2022 Get to Know Nature events so these experiences can be offered at no charge to the public! \n \nSincere thanks to all who supported Family Nature Experiences on GivingTuesday! Together we raised over $2\,800. Show your support for connecting children and families with nature by donating online or by visiting the Friends of Fish Creek office in the Bow Valley Ranch. Proceeds support the purchase of equipment and resources to be used at these events and also covers staff time to coordinate volunteers and partners to bring these events to life. With your support\, we can remove barriers so more families can get connected outdoors! URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/get-to-know-2022-04-23/ LOCATION:15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2M7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_5083-870x450-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fish Creek":MAILTO:info@friendsoffishcreek.org GEO:50.909625;-114.0191483 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE Calgary AB Calgary Alberta T2P 2M7 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB:geo:-114.0191483,50.909625 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220616T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220616T200000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20220323T124810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220902T213325Z UID:10005923-1655406000-1655409600@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:June Speaker Series - Community Pitch Night DESCRIPTION:Community Pitch Night\nThursday\, June 16\, 2022 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Zoom\n\nFacilitated by Friends of Fish Creek Volunteers\, Staff and Community Members \nPictured above is a small team of volunteers who came together because a long-standing community member and volunteer\, Joe Gerritsen\, proposed the rejuvenation of signage along the Single Track Trail. Not only did Joe propose the idea\, he backed the idea up with his time\, energy and dedication. He mapped the signs that needed replacement or removal\, and led a crew of volunteers\, including our new Stewardship Truck\, in the field to bring the project to fruition. Over several outings\, the team successfully finished the work\, a project that never would have been completed if it hadn’t been brought forward by a community member. \nInspired by Joe’s and other community members’ willingness to step forward over the years\, in the spring of 2022\, we invited community members to submit their ideas for special project that either: \n\nrepair/improve existing park infrastructure\,\nimprove current Friends of Fish Creek programming\, or\nreclaim/restore a natural area within the park.\n\nThank you to all who submitted ideas! After careful consideration of all proposed projects and discussions with partnering agencies\, we decided to move ahead with Will Ratliffe’s proposal to pilot a method of removing human-made debris from one of the many City of Calgary stormwater ponds situated in Fish Creek Provincial Park. \nStormwater from city streets often contains innumerable small pieces of plastic and other materials. When the stormwater lands in a settling pond\, the buoyant debris floats to the surface and eventually makes its way to the edges of the pond. If not removed\, these pieces of plastic would eventually make their way to Hudson Bay\, ultimately ending up in the world’s oceans causing problems for seabirds\, fish and marine mammals who may ingest or become entangled in it. On June 16\, 2022\, we hosted a Community Pitch Night where we invited online audience members to hear about the chosen project. \nThanks to the City of Calgary for supporting the project! Friends of Fish Creek staff are working with Will and his co-conspirators to get the project off the ground in late summer/early fall 2022. An article detailing the findings of the pilot project will be included in the Winter 2023 edition of the Voice of the Friends newsletter. We look forward to sharing with you what we learn! \nPhoto courtesy of Ward Sanderson URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/june-speaker-series-special-projects-pitch-night/ LOCATION:Online\, via Zoom\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Trail-Sign-Crew-870x450-1.jpg GEO:56.130366;-106.346771 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220625T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220625T130000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20220104T224509Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220626T231801Z UID:10008267-1656151200-1656162000@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:Get to Know Nature FREE Event DESCRIPTION:Get to Know Plants & Pollinators\n\nJoin us at Fish Creek – Canada’s largest urban provincial park – where your family or group can enjoy a wide variety of interactive\, guided and self-directed activities based around the theme of Plants & Pollinators. Here are some examples of the kinds of activities that will be on offer this month: \n\nlisten to a story by the campfire (weather dependent)\nenjoy a short\, guided historical walking tour\nbirding and other outdoor activities\nlearn about pollinators – birds\, bees and other insects\nfind out why native plants are so important to the ecosystem\ndevelop your plant identification skills\ntake in a guided sensory experience\ntry your hand at nature sketching and colouring for all ages\nmeet Wildsmart Ambassadors to learn how to coexist with wildlife\ndiscover how you can protect the park when you visit\nand much more!\n\nEvents are monthly\, from February to November\, 2022. Dates\, times and locations vary throughout the year. \n*NOTE: Event details are subject to change due to weather\, facility access or other unforeseen circumstances\, so please check this website to confirm event location and time before attending. Drop-ins welcome\, registration not required\, but helpful for planning. \nView 2022 Dates and Themes \nRegister to Attend \nA big thank you to long-time Friends of Fish Creek supporters\, the Harry & Martha Cohen Foundation\, for funding our 2022 Get to Know Nature events so these experiences can be offered at no charge to the public! \n \nThank you to all who supported our efforts to facilitate family nature experiences on GivingTuesday! Together we raised over $2\,800 to support Get to Know Nature events – All Welcome! Show your support for connecting children and families with nature by donating online or by visiting the Friends of Fish Creek office in the Bow Valley Ranch. Proceeds support the purchase of equipment and resources to be used at these events and also covers staff time to coordinate volunteers and partners to bring these events to life. With your support\, we can remove barriers so more families can get connected outdoors! URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/june25/ LOCATION:15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2M7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/DSC_5083-870x450-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fish Creek":MAILTO:info@friendsoffishcreek.org GEO:50.909625;-114.0191483 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE Calgary AB Calgary Alberta T2P 2M7 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB:geo:-114.0191483,50.909625 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220705T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220705T210000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20220624T175447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220706T120505Z UID:10008305-1657047600-1657054800@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:Pedalling Park Potpourri Cycling Tour DESCRIPTION:Pedalling Park Potpourri Cycling Tour\n\nJuly 5 at 7:00-9:00pm hosted by Rose & Will Ratliffe\, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteers *CANCELED DUE TO LACK OF REGISTRATION*\nMeet at Votier’s Flats Day Use Area\n\nA potpourri of information about Fish Creek Provincial Park touching on the plants and animals that live in the park\, the many ways humans have left their mark over the years\, and the ways that Alberta Parks and the Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society are working to conserve and protect Canada’s largest urban provincial park. \nMax group size 12\nDistance 8-10km \nWe ask that all riders please follow these cycling etiquette recommendations: \n\nwear a properly fitting helmet\nride single file on the right-hand side\, and stay behind the Guide (leading) and the Tour Assistant (bringing up the rear). Efforts will be made to stick to paved and/or official shale/granular pathways. Tour will not be traveling on unofficial “desire” trails.\nuse bells when approaching other pathways users\nmove off pathway when stopped\nspeed will be dependent on ability of the group\nwhen the group is turning at a trail intersection\, one rider will stop at the intersection to ensure all members of the group make the correct turn\nstay wide on corners (rather than cutting corners) to leave space for riders coming from the opposite direction\n\nRegister through Eventbrite \nLooking for a slower tour that doesn’t cover quite as much distance? Check out the July 19th Pedalling Park Pot Pourrit Wheeling Tour – it’s a great opportunity for families with kids on strider/balance bikes\, adaptive bikes\, motorized wheelchairs\, scooters and other mobility devices. These ‘wheeling’ tours will stick to flatter paved trails and will enjoy a more relaxed pace. URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/cycling-tour/ LOCATION:15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2M7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Bike2W.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fish Creek":MAILTO:info@friendsoffishcreek.org GEO:50.909625;-114.0191483 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE Calgary AB Calgary Alberta T2P 2M7 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB:geo:-114.0191483,50.909625 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220706T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220706T113000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20220624T165333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220704T185314Z UID:10008293-1657099800-1657107000@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:Birds on Wheels Minibus Tour *ON SALE* DESCRIPTION:Birds on Wheels Minibus Tour\n\nJuly 6 at 9:30-11:30am hosted by Peter Hoyer\, Friends of Fish Creek Birding Instructor\nMeet at Bow Valley Ranch\nA taste of summer birding without the summer heat! Join us as our open-air\, electric minibus takes us to a variety of habitats within the park. Where we go and what we see will depend on where the birds are that day. BYOB (bring your own binoculars) as loaners are limited. \nMax group size 9\nDistance covered to be determined by participants \nRegister through Eventbrite\nLast-Minute Deal: In Eventbrite\, use promo code Owlet2022 for 20% off the July 6th Birds on Wheels Minibus Tour\n \nMother mallard with her young\, photo courtesy of Anne Belton URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/birds-on-wheels-minibus-tour/ LOCATION:15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2M7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/AnneBeltonBirding.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fish Creek":MAILTO:info@friendsoffishcreek.org GEO:50.909625;-114.0191483 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE Calgary AB Calgary Alberta T2P 2M7 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB:geo:-114.0191483,50.909625 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220706T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220706T203000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20220624T174428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220704T182226Z UID:10008286-1657132200-1657139400@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:Mindfulness Wellness Walk *ON SALE* DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness in the Park Walking Tour\n\nJuly 6 at 6:30-8:30pm hosted by Charis Falardeau\, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer\nMeet at Bankside Picnic Tables\n\nSpending time in nature can support and even improve social\, emotional and physical well-being in these busy times. Join us to engage your body and mind as we explore the sights\, sounds\, smells\, and sensations surrounding us in this beautiful natural landscape. Break up your week and treat yourself to some self-care with like-minded individuals in a friendly\, non-judgement atmosphere.\n \nMax group size 20\nDistance 3km \nRegister through Eventbrite \nLast-Minute Deal: In Eventbrite\, use promo code JustBe22 for 20% off the July 6th Mindfulness in the Park Walking Tour \nLooking for a slower tour that doesn’t cover quite as much distance? Check out the July 26th Mindfulness in the Park Wheeling Tour – it’s a great opportunity for folks using walkers\, crutches\, canes\, wheelchairs\, scooters and other mobility devices. These ‘wheeling’ tours will stick to flatter paved trails and will enjoy a more relaxed pace. URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/mindfulness-in-the-park/ LOCATION:15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2M7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/wellness-2.jpg GEO:50.909625;-114.0191483 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE Calgary AB Calgary Alberta T2P 2M7 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB:geo:-114.0191483,50.909625 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220711T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220711T140000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20220630T202530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220708T221448Z UID:10008313-1657544400-1657548000@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:Growing up at the Ranch Minibus Tour DESCRIPTION:Growing up at the Ranch Minibus Tour \nJuly 11 at 1:00-2:00pm hosted by Dennis Burns\, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer \nMeet at the Bow Valley Ranch. The minibus will be parked by the red barn at the west end of the public parking area. \nEver wonder what it was like growing up on an Alberta ranch? Hear stories from Dennis Burns’ personal history of growing up at the Bow Valley Ranch from 1951 to 1971. \nMinibus Tours are a great opportunity for those with limited mobility to get out\, learn and enjoy the park without having to walk very far. Accessible washrooms and parking stalls on-site. \nMax group size: 8 \nQuestions? Call Katie at 403-354-6715. \nRegister through Eventbrite URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/34183/ LOCATION:15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2M7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ranche-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fish Creek":MAILTO:info@friendsoffishcreek.org GEO:50.909625;-114.0191483 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE Calgary AB Calgary Alberta T2P 2M7 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB:geo:-114.0191483,50.909625 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220711T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220711T203000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20220624T164116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220624T203152Z UID:10005927-1657564200-1657571400@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:Alien Invasion Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Alien Invasion\nJuly 11 at 6:30-8:30pm hosted by Annette Ng\, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer\nMeet at Bow Valley Ranch\nThey come from afar… alien plant species invade\, threatening the ecosystem. Learn about alien and native plant species in the park during this leisurely\, family-friendly walk. \nFor thirty years\, the Friends of Fish Creek have been actively involved in the stewardship of the various habitats found in the Fish Creek Valley. Visit our Invasive Species Management Page webpage to learn more about how invasive species are managed in Fish Creek Provincial Park\, and our Native Plants in Fish Creek webpage to discover how we’re nurturing the growth of native plants in the park. \nMax group size 20\nDistance 4.5km \nRegister through Eventbrite \nBeautiful but invasive leafy spurge\, photo courtesy of Alan Lam URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/alien-invasion-2022-07-11/ LOCATION:Bow Valley Ranch – picnic area by the red barn\, Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DSC_3437-870x450-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fish Creek":MAILTO:info@friendsoffishcreek.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220713T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220713T113000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20220713T114721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220713T114721Z UID:10008329-1657704600-1657711800@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:Birds on Wheels Minibus Tour DESCRIPTION:Birds on Wheels Minibus Tour\n\nJuly 20 at 9:30-11:30am hosted by Peter Hoyer\, Friends of Fish Creek Birding Course Instructor\nMeet at Bow Valley Ranch\nA taste of summer birding without the summer heat! Join us as our electric minibus takes us to a variety of habitats within the park. Where we go and what we see will depend on where the birds are that day. BYOB (bring your own binoculars) as loaners are limited. \nMax group size 9\nDistance covered to be determined by participants \nRegister through Eventbrite \nMother mallard with her young\, photo courtesy of Anne Belton URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/birds-on-wheels-minibus-tour-2/ LOCATION:15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2M7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/AnneBeltonBirding.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fish Creek":MAILTO:info@friendsoffishcreek.org GEO:50.909625;-114.0191483 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE Calgary AB Calgary Alberta T2P 2M7 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB:geo:-114.0191483,50.909625 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220713T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220713T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20220701T204456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220712T132137Z UID:10008330-1657706400-1657713600@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:Growing Up at the Ranch Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Growing up at the Ranch Walking Tour \nJuly 13 at 10:00am-12:00pm hosted by Dennis Burns\, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer \nMeet at Bow Valley Ranch Visitor Centre \nEver wonder what it was like growing up on an Alberta ranch? Hear stories from Dennis Burns’ personal history of growing up at the Bow Valley Ranch from 1951 to 1971. Tour starts at the Visitor Centre and ends at Annie’s Cafe. \nMax group size: 10 plus support people\nDistance: 2-4km to be determined by group \nRegister through Eventbrite \n  \n  URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/growing-up-at-the-ranch/ LOCATION:15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2M7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ranche-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fish Creek":MAILTO:info@friendsoffishcreek.org GEO:50.909625;-114.0191483 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE Calgary AB Calgary Alberta T2P 2M7 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB:geo:-114.0191483,50.909625 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220713T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220713T210000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20220624T174428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220701T202345Z UID:10008284-1657738800-1657746000@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:Mindfulness Wellness Walk DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness in the Park Walking Tour\n\nJuly 13 at 7:00-9:00pm hosted by Charis Falardeau\, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer\nMeet at Bankside Picnic Tables\n\nSpending time in nature can support and even improve social\, emotional and physical well-being in these busy times. Join us to engage your body and mind as we explore the sights\, sounds\, smells\, and sensations surrounding us in this beautiful natural landscape. Break up your week and treat yourself to some self-care with like-minded individuals in a friendly\, non-judgement atmosphere.\n \nMax group size 20\nDistance 3km \nRegister through Eventbrite \nLooking for a slower tour that doesn’t cover quite as much distance? Check out the July 26th Mindfulness in the Park Wheeling Tour – it’s a great opportunity for folks using walkers\, crutches\, canes\, wheelchairs\, scooters and other mobility devices. These ‘wheeling’ tours will stick to flatter paved trails and will enjoy a more relaxed pace. URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/mindfulness-in-the-park-2022-07-13/ LOCATION:15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2M7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/wellness-2.jpg GEO:50.909625;-114.0191483 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE Calgary AB Calgary Alberta T2P 2M7 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB:geo:-114.0191483,50.909625 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220714T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220714T210000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20220624T172922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220624T202914Z UID:10008291-1657825200-1657832400@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:History & Nature Minibus Tour DESCRIPTION:Choose Your Own Adventure History & Nature Minibus Tour\n\nJuly 14 at 7:00-9:00pm hosted by Wayne Meikle\, Founding Member of the Friends of Fish Creek and Former Alberta Parks Staff\nMeet at Bow Valley Ranch\nYou never know what you’re going to get on these minibus tours\, as the direction of travel and topics covered are up to the tour participants themselves. Possible topics include ranching history\, park history\, wildlife\, wetlands\, plants and even ghosts. Every tour will be unique\, so sign up for more than one! \nOur open-air\, electric minibus is a great way to see more of the park\, especially for those with mobility limitations. To discuss how we can meet your accessibility needs\, call Katie at 403-238-3841 ext. 6. \nMax group size 9\nDistance to be determined by participants \nRegister through Eventbrite \nHave guests coming from out of town? Show off your favourite park on a private minibus tour! Our quiet electric minibus is a fun way to see more of the park\, and is a thoughtful way to celebrate a loved one’s anniversary\, birthday or family reunion. Visit our Park Tours webpage for more info. URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/history-nature-tour/ LOCATION:Bow Valley Ranch – picnic area by the red barn\, Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/flood-tour1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fish Creek":MAILTO:info@friendsoffishcreek.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220716T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220716T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20130320T222007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220718T170211Z UID:10005664-1657976400-1657987200@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:Creekfest - Get to Know Nature! DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, July 16\, 2022\nBow Valley Ranch\, Fish Creek Provincial Park\nFree and Fun for the Whole Family!\nCelebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Friends’ Creekfest event as we combine this free summer time festival with the new Get to Know Nature program. Come and spend the day in the park\, and take in the following opportunities: \n\nDiscover what the Friends of Fish Creek are doing to protect the park\nBe creative\, build\, experiment and play at the Kids’ Adventure Play Space hosted by Get Outside and Play and provided by Shawnee Evergreen Community Association\nLearn about the birds\, fish\, beavers and other wildlife that live in Fish Creek Provincial Park\nSay hi to the stuffed bison in the Visitor Centre\, and check out the gallery while you’re there\nEnjoy a cold drink while you enjoy the event and activities\nTake in a free walking tour with Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer Dennis Burns who grew up in what is now the Ranche Restaurant (1:15-2:00pm)\nImmerse yourself in nature at the sensory station\nSafely view the amazing solar activity of the sun through a telescope\nTap into your creative side at our nature sketching and colouring station\nFind out how you can avoid problem encounters with wildlife at the Wildsmart station\nGet your Conservation Passport stamped at each station\, and enter for a draw to win Sikome Aquatic Facility passes and a Smore’s kit!\n\nJoin us at Creekest to learn how you can be a good steward of the land and water from a wide variety of community organizations such as the Shawnee-Evergreen Community Association\, Fish Creek Watershed Association\, Elbow River Watershed Partnership\, Northwest Wildlife Preservation Society\, Bettina Sieger – Artist\, Youth Central\, Jim Pescott\, Artist\, Alberta Invasive Species Council\, Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area\, Calgary River Valleys\, Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley\, Weaselhead/Glenmore Park Prservation Society\, Alberta Environment and Parks\, Decathlon Calgary\, Alberta Community Bat Program\, Friends of Kananaskis Country\, Calgary Bridge Foundation for Youth\, Bow Habitat Station\, Get Outside and Play\, and more! \nFeaturing Special Guest Bud Edgar\, Joker & Trick Roper.\nBud shares a long history with Fish Creek and the Bow Valley Ranch as his father worked as Head Herdsman when this area was part of Pat Burns’ ranch.  http://comedycowboy.blogspot.com/ \n  \n  \nThis page will be updated as planning proceeds. Stay tuned for more information! \nLike Creekfest \nThis year’s Creekfest event is part of our series of FREE\, monthly Get to Know Nature events. \nView 2022 Dates and Themes \nRegister to Attend \nThank you to our 2022 Creekfest Supporters: \n  \n                      \n  \n        \n  \n                                                 \n  \nThank you to Creekfest Partners: \n                               \n                                                      \n  \n                                                               \n                                                              \n  \n                  \n                                    \n  \n                                                                \n  \n                                     \n  URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/creekfest/ LOCATION:Bow Valley Ranch Fish Creek Provincial Park\, 15979 Bow Bottom Tr. SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2J 5E8 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/AlanLamWeb.jpg GEO:50.9104277;-114.0214035 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bow Valley Ranch Fish Creek Provincial Park 15979 Bow Bottom Tr. SE Calgary Alberta T2J 5E8;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15979 Bow Bottom Tr. SE:geo:-114.0214035,50.9104277 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220719T063000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220719T083000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20220624T174428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T205521Z UID:10008282-1658212200-1658219400@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:Mindfulness Wellness Walk DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness in the Park Walking Tour\n\nJuly 19 at 6:30-8:30am hosted by Charis Falardeau\, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer\nMeet at Bankside Picnic Tables\n\nSpending time in nature can support and even improve social\, emotional and physical well-being in these busy times. Join us to engage your body and mind as we explore the sights\, sounds\, smells\, and sensations surrounding us in this beautiful natural landscape. Break up your week and treat yourself to some self-care with like-minded individuals in a friendly\, non-judgement atmosphere.\n \nMax group size 20\nDistance 3km \nRegister through Eventbrite \nLooking for a slower tour that doesn’t cover quite as much distance? Check out the July 26th Mindfulness in the Park Wheeling Tour – it’s a great opportunity for folks using walkers\, crutches\, canes\, wheelchairs\, scooters and other mobility devices. These ‘wheeling’ tours will stick to flatter paved trails and will enjoy a more relaxed pace. URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/mindfulness-in-the-park-2022-07-19/2022-07-19/ LOCATION:15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2M7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/wellness-2.jpg GEO:50.909625;-114.0191483 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE Calgary AB Calgary Alberta T2P 2M7 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB:geo:-114.0191483,50.909625 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220719T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220719T193000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20220624T175447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220701T200436Z UID:10008309-1658255400-1658259000@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:Pedalling Park Potpourri Wheeling Tour DESCRIPTION:Pedalling Park Potpourri Wheeling Tour\n\nJuly 19 at 6:30-7:30pm hosted by Rose & Will Ratliffe\, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteers\nMeet at Votier’s Flats Day Use Area\n\nA potpourri of information about Fish Creek Provincial Park touching on the plants and animals that live in the park\, the many ways humans have left their mark over the years\, and the ways that Alberta Parks and the Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society are working to conserve and protect Canada’s largest urban provincial park. \nThis shorter version of the Pedalling Park Potpourri tour will avoid big hills and stick to paved trails. Suitable for families with kids on strider bikes\, adaptive bikes\, scooters\, motorized wheelchairs and other mobility devices. \n \nDistance to be determined by group’s abilities\nMax group size: 8 + support people \nQuestions? Call Katie at 403-238-3841 ext. 6 \nRegister through Eventbrite \n  URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/cycling-tour-2022-07-19/ LOCATION:15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2M7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Bike2W.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fish Creek":MAILTO:info@friendsoffishcreek.org GEO:50.909625;-114.0191483 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE Calgary AB Calgary Alberta T2P 2M7 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB:geo:-114.0191483,50.909625 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220720T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220720T113000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20220624T165333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220721T202424Z UID:10008292-1658309400-1658316600@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:Birds on Wheels Minibus Tour DESCRIPTION:Birds on Wheels Minibus Tour\n\nJuly 20 at 9:30-11:30am hosted by Peter Hoyer\, Friends of Fish Creek Birding Course Instructor\nMeet at Bow Valley Ranch\nA taste of summer birding without the summer heat! Join us as our electric minibus takes us to a variety of habitats within the park. Where we go and what we see will depend on where the birds are that day. BYOB (bring your own binoculars) as loaners are limited. \nMax group size 9\nDistance covered to be determined by participants \nRegister through Eventbrite \nMother mallard with her young\, photo courtesy of Anne Belton URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/birds-on-wheels-minibus-tour-2022-07-20/ LOCATION:15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2M7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/AnneBeltonBirding.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fish Creek":MAILTO:info@friendsoffishcreek.org GEO:50.909625;-114.0191483 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE Calgary AB Calgary Alberta T2P 2M7 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB:geo:-114.0191483,50.909625 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220720T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220720T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20220701T204456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T204727Z UID:10008332-1658311200-1658318400@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:Growing Up at the Ranch Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Growing up at the Ranch Walking Tour \nJuly 20 at 10:00am-12:00pm hosted by Dennis Burns\, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer \nMeet at Bow Valley Ranch Visitor Centre \nEver wonder what it was like growing up on an Alberta ranch? Hear stories from Dennis Burns’ personal history of growing up at the Bow Valley Ranch from 1951 to 1971. Tour starts at the Visitor Centre and ends at Annie’s Cafe. \nMax group size: 10 plus support people\nDistance: 2-4km to be determined by group \nRegister through Eventbrite \n  URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/growing-up-at-the-ranch-2022-07-20/2022-07-20/ LOCATION:15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2M7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ranche-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fish Creek":MAILTO:info@friendsoffishcreek.org GEO:50.909625;-114.0191483 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE Calgary AB Calgary Alberta T2P 2M7 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB:geo:-114.0191483,50.909625 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220721T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220721T113000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20220624T172922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220624T202657Z UID:10008290-1658395800-1658403000@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:History & Nature Minibus Tour DESCRIPTION:Choose Your Own Adventure History & Nature Minibus Tour\n\nJuly 21 at 9:30-11:30am hosted by Wayne Meikle\, Founding Member of the Friends of Fish Creek and Former Alberta Parks Staff\nMeet at Bow Valley Ranch\nYou never know what you’re going to get on these minibus tours\, as the direction of travel and topics covered are up to the tour participants themselves. Possible topics include ranching history\, park history\, wildlife\, wetlands\, plants and even ghosts. Every tour will be unique\, so sign up for more than one! \nOur open-air\, electric minibus is a great way to see more of the park\, especially for those with mobility limitations. To discuss how we can meet your accessibility needs\, call Katie at 403-238-3841 ext. 6. \nMax group size 9\nDistance to be determined by participants \nRegister through Eventbrite \nHave guests coming from out of town? Show off your favourite park on a private minibus tour! Our quiet electric minibus is a fun way to see more of the park\, and is a thoughtful way to celebrate a loved one’s anniversary\, birthday or family reunion. Visit our Park Tours webpage for more info. URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/history-nature-tour-2022-07-21/ LOCATION:Bow Valley Ranch – picnic area by the red barn\, Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/flood-tour1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fish Creek":MAILTO:info@friendsoffishcreek.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220725T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220725T203000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20220624T164116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220729T164908Z UID:10005929-1658773800-1658781000@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:Alien Invasion Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Alien Invasion\nJuly 25 at 6:30-8:30pm hosted by Annette Ng\, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer\nMeet at Bow Valley Ranch\nThey come from afar… alien plant species invade\, threatening the ecosystem. Learn about alien and native plant species in the park during this leisurely\, family-friendly walk. \nFor thirty years\, the Friends of Fish Creek have been actively involved in the stewardship of the various habitats found in the Fish Creek Valley. Visit our Invasive Species Management Page webpage to learn more about how invasive species are managed in Fish Creek Provincial Park\, and our Native Plants in Fish Creek webpage to discover how we’re nurturing the growth of native plants in the park. \nMax group size 20\nDistance 4.5km \nRegister through Eventbrite \nBeautiful but invasive leafy spurge\, photo courtesy of Alan Lam URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/alien-invasion-2022-07-25/ LOCATION:Bow Valley Ranch – picnic area by the red barn\, Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DSC_3437-870x450-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fish Creek":MAILTO:info@friendsoffishcreek.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220726T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220726T110000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20220624T174428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220701T200526Z UID:10008280-1658829600-1658833200@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:Mindfulness Wellness Wheeling Tour DESCRIPTION:Mindfulness in the Park Wheeling Tour\n\nJuly 26 at 10:00-11:00am hosted by Charis Falardeau\, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer\nMeet at Bankside Picnic Tables\n\nSpending time in nature can support and even improve social\, emotional and physical well-being in these busy times. Join us to engage your body and mind as we explore the sights\, sounds\, smells\, and sensations surrounding us in this beautiful natural landscape. Break up your week and treat yourself to some self-care with like-minded individuals in a friendly\, non-judgement atmosphere.\n \nWheeling Tours are a great opportunity for those with limited mobility to get out\, learn and be active within one’s limits. Terrain is paved and distance is determined by the group\, with a short distance covered over one hour. Accessible washrooms and parking stalls on-site. \nMax group size 10 + support people\nDistance 1km \nRegister through Eventbrite URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/mindfulness-in-the-park-2022-07-26/ LOCATION:15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2M7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/wellness-2.jpg GEO:50.909625;-114.0191483 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE Calgary AB Calgary Alberta T2P 2M7 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB:geo:-114.0191483,50.909625 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220728T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220728T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20220701T205755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220701T213100Z UID:10008335-1659002400-1659009600@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:How the Park has Changed Over the Years Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:The Friends of Fish Creek are proud to offer a FREE Historical Walking Tour as part of Chinook Historical Society’s Historic Calgary Week 2022. \nJuly 28\, 2022 at 10:00am-12:00pm\nMeet at Votier’s Flats day use area\, south end of Elbow Drive SW\nHosted by Wayne Meikle\, Friends of Fish Creek Founding Member and Former Park Staff\nThis is a drop-in tour; no advance registration. \nThis walk though Fish Creek Provincial Park will discuss the park’s history along with the history of South Calgary as it grew after the park was created in 1973. Learn about roadways\, water management\, growth issues and how the city and the park had to adapt to growth within Calgary. Wayne will share some behind–the–scenes details/deals that happened during the expansion of the city. \nOptionally\, bring your own coffee at 9:30 for a pre-tour coffee chat (BYO Coffee) and/or bring your own packed lunch and chair and stick around for a picnic lunch. \nSee 2022 Historic Calgary Week Events URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/how-fish-creek-provincial-park-has-changed-over-the-years/ LOCATION:15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2P 2M7\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Walking-Tours-with-Wayne-Meikle-Friends-of-Fish-Creek-Founding-Member.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fish Creek":MAILTO:info@friendsoffishcreek.org GEO:50.909625;-114.0191483 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE Calgary AB Calgary Alberta T2P 2M7 Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB:geo:-114.0191483,50.909625 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220802T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220802T203000 DTSTAMP:20260408T073032 CREATED:20220624T164116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220803T195607Z UID:10005931-1659465000-1659472200@friendsoffishcreek.org SUMMARY:Alien Invasion Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Alien Invasion\nAugust 2 at 6:30-8:30pm hosted by Annette Ng\, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer\nMeet at Bow Valley Ranch\nThey come from afar… alien plant species invade\, threatening the ecosystem. Learn about alien and native plant species in the park during this leisurely\, family-friendly walk. \nFor thirty years\, the Friends of Fish Creek have been actively involved in the stewardship of the various habitats found in the Fish Creek Valley. Visit our Invasive Species Management Page webpage to learn more about how invasive species are managed in Fish Creek Provincial Park\, and our Native Plants in Fish Creek webpage to discover how we’re nurturing the growth of native plants in the park. \nMax group size 20\nDistance 4.5km \nRegister through Eventbrite \nBeautiful but invasive leafy spurge\, photo courtesy of Alan Lam URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/alien-invasion-2022-08-02/ LOCATION:Bow Valley Ranch – picnic area by the red barn\, Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DSC_3437-870x450-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Fish Creek":MAILTO:info@friendsoffishcreek.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR