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SUMMARY:Star Night: featuring astronomy viewing\, presentations inside\, partner organization booths\, and kids activities.
DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of Fish Creek and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) for our annual Star Night Event. Gaze at the sky through telescopes provided by RASC and get a closer look at Saturn\, the Moon\, star clusters\, nebulae\, and much more! The fun and discovery is on\, “cloudy or clear!” \n\n\n\nReady to head inside? There’s lots to see there too! We’ll have slide shows\, astronomy\, Fish Creek\, and conservation displays for all ages. Bring your questions about planets\, space probes\, stars and comets\, using telescopes\, plus whatever you want to know about the Park. Our astronomy members and Friends staff have lots of useful information they’d love to share with you. \n 
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/star-night-featuring-astronomy-viewing-presentations-inside-partner-organization-booths-and-kids-activities/
LOCATION:Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre\, 15931 Woodpath Rd SW\, Calgary\, T2W 4Z8
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SUMMARY:Walking Tour: Coexisting with Urban Coyotes
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful walking tour to learn about urban coyotes\, their role in our ecosystem\, and how we can peacefully coexist with them. \n\n\n\nDates: \n\n\n\nSeptember 16 at 2:00 pm \n\n\n\nSeptember 20 at 4:00 pm \n\n\n\nOctober 7 at 2:00 pm \n\n\n\nCapacity: \n\n\n\nUp to 25 participants \n 
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/walking-tour-coexisting-with-urban-coyotes/2025-10-07/
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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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SUMMARY:Growing Up at the Ranch - Fish Creek Historical Tour with Dennis Burns
DESCRIPTION:Ever 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. \n\n\n\nThis tour will be a gentle meander through Bow Valley Ranch. \n\n\n\nTime: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick to register on Eventbrite\n\n\n\n\nTour Duration: About 2 hours \n\n\n\nMeeting Point: Bow Valley Ranch Visitor Centre \n\n\n\nMaximum Group Size: 20 participants \n\n\n\nDistance: 2km \n\n\n\nFish Creek Provincial Park is a vast cultural\, historical and ecological resource. The Friends’ tour program offers tremendous opportunities for visitors to learn from experienced guides.
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/growing-up-at-the-ranch-fish-creek-historical-tour-with-dennis-burns-2/2025-10-18/
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SUMMARY:Fish Creek Soundwalks with Chad Eastman
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with New Works\, be part of this two-year soundwalk residency program! \n\n\n\n\n\nOur first selected artist for this residency program is artist-educator Chad Eastman\, who will be in-residence at Fish Creek Park for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 New Works Calgary seasons.  We were impressed with Chad’s 2024-2025 seasonal soundwalk series at Fish Creek Park\, wherein he explored the changing characteristics of acoustic seasonality amidst climate change.   \n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re thrilled to support Chad’s ongoing research into acoustic ecology and place-based education. We’re excited to partner with the Friends of Fish Creek Park to offer Chad a research-creation residency\, as well as a supported 8-walk series! \n\n\n\nFrom New Works: \n\n\n\n\n\nChad Eastman (He/Him) is an artist\, outdoor educator\, and wilderness guide located in Moh’kinsstis. He is interested in aesthetic approaches to environmental education and employs soundwalking as a research methodology. Chad is passionate about thinking and moving with land to explore the boundaries of mind and body. \n\n\n\nThrough a series of serendipitous events\, I was approached by New Works last year with an opportunity to lead a soundwalk. I took the chance and – ran – to design a mini-series of seasonal soundwalks in Fish Creek Provincial Park\, exploring how the soundscape of the park has been altered by Anthropocene impacts such as human-induced climate change and toxic colonialism. Through the continued generosity and support of New Works\, I have been granted another opportunity to listen more closely to the Fish Creek soundscape\, and share that experience with the public. For this series\, I will be leading 8 soundwalks which guide participants through embodied experiences of soundwalking as transformative for self\, society\, and spirit. Themes include soundwalking as: emotional regulation and mindfulness practice\, acts of political resistance\, and religious or spiritual experience. For each theme we will investigate what role listening and walking play separately and together\, as the two collaborating elements of soundwalking. The Anthropocene impacts already present in Fish Creek form the context for the themes of this series: How does listening help us regulate the climate? Where does soundwalking fall in the history and present of walking as resistance? What role does spirituality have in (acoustic) conservation? For those more interested in listening than talking\, there will be two soundwalks in which participants will be invited to fully immerse themselves in the listening/walking experience\, resisting the temptation to fill the soundscape with conversation\, for the entire duration of the walk. Think of it as a mini silent/moving meditation. I hope you will join me for a walk in the coming months. – Chad Eastman \n\n\n\nGuided soundwalks will take place November 2025 through June 2026\, on the third Sunday of each month.  The locations within Fish Creek Park will change\, but each walk will be in the park.  Unlike previous seasons\, the time of each walk may vary through this series.  We’re looking forward to some special offerings from Chad at different times of day!  We’ll update times and locations as we confirm them. \n 
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/fish-creek-soundwalks-with-chad-eastman/
LOCATION:Bebo Grove Day Use Area Parking Lot
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SUMMARY:Fish Creek Speaker Series - Plant rescue and Species Diversity
DESCRIPTION:Join Emma Stroud and Victoria Bohm to learn about how plant rescue builds species diversity and organizational capacity.
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/fish-creek-speaker-series-plant-rescue-and-species-diversity/
LOCATION:Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre\, 15931 Woodpath Rd SW\, Calgary\, AB\, T2W 4Z8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Good Grief - Winter 2026 (8-week program): Tuesdays
DESCRIPTION:Good Grief: Nature Walking Through Grief and Loss — Winter 2026\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 Winter 2026. 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.  \nOur Winter Good Grief program runs from January to March 2026\, with walks starting at the Bow Valley Ranch Visitor Centre. \nYou can register for two different streams – Tuesdays or Sundays. Each stream takes place weekly for eight weeks on the day of your choosing. To register for Tuesdays or Sundays\, choose the start date of your preferred session and proceed to checkout. \nTuesdays: January 13 to March 3 \nSundays: January 18 to March 8 \nTime (both streams): 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. \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. \nFriends’ Member price: $20 for 8 weeks sessionNon-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.Please 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.
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/good-grief-winter-2026-8-week-program/
LOCATION:Bow Valley Ranch Fish Creek Provincial Park\, 15979 Bow Bottom Tr. SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2J 5E8
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SUMMARY:Fish Creek Speaker Series - Construction Opening Geological Windows
DESCRIPTION:Speaker Series – Construction Opening Geological Windows: The Historical Resources Act in Action \n\n\n\nPresented by Jon Noad \n\n\n\nNew geological exposures created by ongoing pipeline\, dam and other construction activities have opened windows into Alberta’s geological past. Fossils ranging from dinosaurs and mammals to exotic plants shed light on ancient life\, while the sedimentary rocks and structural geology reveal ancient environments and record the uplift of the Rocky Mountains. \n\n\n\nThe Historical Resources Act ensures that any cultural items\, including archaeological and palaeontological finds made in Alberta\, are protected by law. The resulting monitoring of ongoing construction in our city has exposed unique geology and fossils that tell us about the ancient history of our province. Selected case studies will be used to demonstrate some of these extraordinary finds\, ranging from dinosaurs to ancient mammals and many plants and invertebrates. In addition\, sedimentary structures can be used to reconstruct ancient environments\, while faulting and folding reveal how our province has evolved through geological time. \n\n\n\nAbout the presenter \n\n\n\nJon Noad graduated in 1985 and started working as a mining geologist in South Africa. He returned to the UK to work in marine cable laying and completed a Masters in Sedimentology in Dinosaur Provincial Park. This led to a full time PhD\, working in eastern Borneo\, after which he joined Shell International working Middle East exploration and in several production roles. He moved to Shell Canada in Calgary in 2006\, followed by senior geoscience roles at several major oil companies. \n\n\n\nSince 2017 he has run many field trips\, core logging courses and has taught at two universities. He joined Stantec as a qualified Palaeontologist in 2022 and now undertakes site monitoring for new pipelines and construction projects. \n 
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/fish-creek-speaker-series-construction-opening-geological-windows-by-jon-noad/
LOCATION:Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre\, 15931 Woodpath Rd SW\, Calgary\, AB\, T2W 4Z8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Good Grief - Winter 2026 (8-week program): Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Good Grief: Nature Walking Through Grief and Loss — Winter 2026\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 Winter 2026. 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.  \nOur Winter Good Grief program runs from January to March 2026\, with walks starting at the Bow Valley Ranch Visitor Centre. \nYou can register for two different streams – Tuesdays or Sundays. Each stream takes place weekly for eight weeks on the day of your choosing. To register for Tuesdays or Sundays\, choose the start date of your preferred session and proceed to checkout. \nTuesdays: January 13 to March 3 \nSundays: January 18 to March 8 \nTime (both streams): 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. \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. \nFriends’ Member price: $20 for 8 weeks sessionNon-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.Please 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.
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/good-grief-winter-2026-8-week-program-2/
LOCATION:Bow Valley Ranch Fish Creek Provincial Park\, 15979 Bow Bottom Tr. SE\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2J 5E8
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SUMMARY:Fish Creek Speaker Series - The Weaselhead/Glenmore Park Preservation Society
DESCRIPTION:Speaker Series – The Weaselhead/Glenmore Park Preservation Society \n\n\n\nPresented by Lisa Dahlseide \n\n\n\nThe Weaselhead/Glenmore Park Preservation Society is a non-profit organization started in 1994 by a group of local people dedicated to the protection of the Weaselhead Natural Environment Area and preservation of the integrity of the Elbow River. The Weaselhead Society is currently engaged in conservation education programs and stewardship activities including invasive plant programming\, wildlife monitoring\, steward walks\, citizen science programs and more. \n\n\n\nJoin us February 19 to learn about The Weaselhead Society’s work in preserving the Calgary City Park with the most diverse natural area\, designated by The City as a Special Protection Natural Area. \n\n\n\nAbout the presenter \n\n\n\nLisa Dahlseide is a conservation biologist\, working on Treaty 7 land with the Weaselhead/Glenmore Park Preservation Society since 2003. Her passion is environmental education\, and she strives to inspire a deeper connection between people and nature.
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/fish-creek-speaker-series-the-weaselhead-glenmore-park-preservation-society/
LOCATION:Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre\, 15931 Woodpath Rd SW\, Calgary\, AB\, T2W 4Z8\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Fish Creek Speaker Series - Calgary's Best Walks and the Joy of Walking
DESCRIPTION:Speaker Series – Calgary’s Best Walks and the Joy of Walking \n\n\n\nLori’s visual presentation celebrates the joy of exploring Calgary on foot and becoming a tourist in your own city. Through her writing and presentations\, Lori entices us to become explorers\, to rediscover our communities\, to find surprise and delight in overlooked corners\, and to slow down and truly see the places we live. Lori’s books will be for sale at the event. \n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter \n\n\n\nLori Beattie is the owner and guide of Fit Frog Adventures where she has been organizing and leading year-round Calgary walks\, hikes\, and snowshoe days since 1997. She is also the author of Calgary’s Best Walks\, now in its 3rd edition\, and Calgary’s Best Bike Rides\, and features walking\, biking\, hiking\, and connecting cities on foot and by bike in monthly articles in the Calgary Herald\, her walk series on CBC Homestretch and many years as segment host on CTV Morning Live. She presents to groups on the pleasure of self-propelled urban exploration\, being a tourist in your own city\, building communities through walking\, and making Calgary feel like home\, one step\, or pedal\, at a time.
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/fish-creek-speaker-series-calgarys-best-walks-and-the-joy-of-walking/
LOCATION:Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre\, 15931 Woodpath Rd SW\, Calgary\, AB\, T2W 4Z8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260315T110000
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Open House: Visitor Centre
DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of Fish Creek and learn about all of the opportunities and programs we have.
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/volunteer-open-house-visitor-centre/
LOCATION:Fish Creek Visitor Centre\, 15975 Bow Bottom Trail SE\, Calgary\, AB\, Calgary\, T2P 2M7
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Open House: Environmental Learning Centre
DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of Fish Creek and learn about all of the opportunities and programs we have.
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/volunteer-open-house-environmental-learning-centre/
LOCATION:Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre\, 13931 Woodpath Rd. SW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2W 5R6\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260411T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260411T220000
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SUMMARY:Star Night: featuring astronomy viewing\, presentations inside\, partner organization booths\, and kids activities.
DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of Fish Creek and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) for our annual Star Night Event. Gaze at the sky through telescopes provided by RASC and get a closer look at Saturn\, the Moon\, star clusters\, nebulae\, and much more! The fun and discovery is on\, “cloudy or clear!” \n\n\n\nReady to head inside? There’s lots to see there too! We’ll have slide shows\, astronomy\, Fish Creek\, and conservation displays for all ages. Bring your questions about planets\, space probes\, stars and comets\, using telescopes\, plus whatever you want to know about the Park. Our astronomy members and Friends staff have lots of useful information they’d love to share with you. \n 
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/star-night-featuring-astronomy-viewing-presentations-inside-partner-organization-booths-and-kids-activities-2/
LOCATION:Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre\, 15931 Woodpath Rd SW\, Calgary\, T2W 4Z8
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260416T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T222404
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SUMMARY:Fish Creek Speaker Series - Gardening with Alberta Native Plants
DESCRIPTION:Gardening with Alberta Native Plants \n\n\n\nIn this talk Mathis will discuss the design\, installation\, and long-term management of native plant gardens in Calgary. Southern Alberta ecosystems are full of interesting plants that can be used to create beautiful gardens that support pollinators\, birds and other wildlife in your own yard. Topics that Mathis will cover will include: \n\n\n\n\nPlanning your garden layout and how to create different habitat zones (assessing light conditions\, soil preparation\, etc.)\n\n\n\nPlant Selection\n\n\n\nPlanting Design (nice plant combinations that look great)\n\n\n\nAttracting Wildlife (creating features for wildlife)\n\n\n\nSourcing and establishing plants (local nurseries\, plant rescues\, propagating your own plants!).\n\n\n\nLong-term Management (weeding needs\, watering approaches\, when to cut down old stalks\, etc.)\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter \n\n\n\nMathis Natvik is a restoration ecologist with just over 30 years of experience restoring grassland\, wetland\, and woodland ecosystems. His experience also includes innovative use of native plants in the urban environment including roadside wildflower meadows\, green roofs\, and rain gardens. Mathis has operated a private consulting firm (Natvik Design Inc) since 2000 and provided services to a variety of clients including municipalities\, provincial government\, NGOs\, and private landowners (see www.roofgarden.ca for examples of his work). He also teaches ecological restoration at the University of Calgary in the School of Architecture\, Planning\, and Landscape.
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/fish-creek-speaker-series-gardening-with-alberta-native-plants/
LOCATION:Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre\, 15931 Woodpath Rd SW\, Calgary\, AB\, T2W 4Z8\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260418T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260418T160000
DTSTAMP:20260414T222404
CREATED:20260409T152539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T152541Z
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SUMMARY:Calgary Nature Journal Club at Fish Creek!
DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of Fish Creek and the Calgary Nature Journal Club to learn about nature journaling and native plants! \n\n\n\nGather in nature to slow down\, observe\, and connect through journaling. This introductory session will guide you through the basics of nature journaling—no experience needed! \n\n\n\nWe’ll also be learning about the “Grow with Us” program\, all about nurturing native plant seedlings and supporting local ecosystems 🌱 \n\n\n\nCome curious\, leave inspired. All are welcome! \n\n\n\nBasic materials provided. Please feel free to bring your own! \n 
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/calgary-nature-journal-club-at-fish-creek/
LOCATION:Bow Valley Ranch Visitor Centre\, 15979 Bow Bottom Trail
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260507T203000
DTSTAMP:20260414T222404
CREATED:20260409T151904Z
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SUMMARY:Fish Creek Speaker Series - Making Calgary a Friendly Place for Birds
DESCRIPTION:Making Calgary a Friendly Place for Birds \n\n\n\nJoin Bird Friendly Calgary to learn about some of Calgary’s bird species (including those that live around Fish Creek Park) and the threats they face in the urban environment. You’ll discover solutions to these threats and actions you can take to support our Avian friends. \n\n\n\nAbout the Presenter \n\n\n\nSara Jordan-McLachlan\, Founding Member of Bird Friendly Calgary \n\n\n\nSara has a diverse background from biological field work to wildlife rehabilitation\, animal welfare and environmental education. Sara earned a B.Sc. in Zoology from the University of Calgary and an M.Sc. in Environmental Practice from Royal Roads University. In addition to Bird Friendly Calgary\, Sara is a former member of the Biodiversity Advisory Committee and current member of the Climate Advisory Committee with the City of Calgary and Program Manager for the Calgary Urban Species Response Team. She is also a biodiversity researcher with the Miistakis Institute and Naturalist with Weaselhead/Glenmore Park Preservation Society.
URL:https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/fish-creek-speaker-series-making-calgary-a-friendly-place-for-birds/
LOCATION:Fish Creek Environmental Learning Centre\, 15931 Woodpath Rd SW\, Calgary\, AB\, T2W 4Z8\, Canada
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