The January 2022 Fish Creek Speaker Series - The Problem with Carp: Understanding Prussian Carp and other Aquatic Invasives in Alberta
Thursday, January 20, 2022
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. *Update Feb 2 at 8:45am* Today's walking tour is going ahead, but will be shorter than planned due to the cold weather. Please […]
Taking Care of Fish Creek: Update on the Friends’ expanded stewardship efforts Thursday, 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 Through the current Enhanced Partnership Pilot with Alberta Environment and Parks, the Friends of Fish Creek […]
Get to Know Nature Join 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: warm up by the campfire and listen to a story, […]
2022 Fish Creek Volunteer Fair Thursday, March 10, 2022 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Zoom Facilitated by Friends of Fish Creek Volunteers and Staff Do 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 […]
Get to Know Beavers and Owls! Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 1:00-3:00pm Bow Valley Ranch, Fish Creek Provincial Park Join 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: […]
Our Upstream Neighbours: Upper Fish Creek's State of the Watershed Thursday, May 12, 2022 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Zoom *rescheduled from April 21* Facilitated by David Swann, President of the Fish Creek Watershed Association With a population of about 2,600 people, the upper Fish Creek watershed hosts a multitude of land uses from […]
Pick-Up the Park - Fish Creek Provincial Park
Saturday, May 14, 2022
Bring your friends, family or co-workers to clean up the park in time for the summer season!
Get to Know Rocks & Fossils! Date: Saturday, May 28, 2022 Location: Bow Valley Ranch, Fish Creek Provincial Park Time: 1:00-4:00pm Join 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 […]
Community Pitch Night Thursday, June 16, 2022 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Zoom Facilitated by Friends of Fish Creek Volunteers, Staff and Community Members Pictured 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. […]
Get to Know Plants & Pollinators Join 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 […]
Pedalling Park Potpourri Cycling Tour July 5 at 7:00-9:00pm hosted by Rose & Will Ratliffe, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteers *CANCELED DUE TO LACK OF REGISTRATION* Meet at Votier's Flats Day Use Area A potpourri of information about Fish Creek Provincial Park touching on the plants and animals that live in the park, the many […]
Birds on Wheels Minibus Tour July 6 at 9:30-11:30am hosted by Peter Hoyer, Friends of Fish Creek Birding Instructor Meet at Bow Valley Ranch A 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 […]
Mindfulness in the Park Walking Tour July 6 at 6:30-8:30pm hosted by Charis Falardeau, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer Meet at Bankside Picnic Tables Spending 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, […]
Growing up at the Ranch Minibus Tour July 11 at 1:00-2:00pm hosted by Dennis Burns, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer Meet at the Bow Valley Ranch. The minibus will be parked by the red barn at the west end of the public parking area. Ever wonder what it was like growing up on an Alberta […]
Alien Invasion July 11 at 6:30-8:30pm hosted by Annette Ng, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer Meet at Bow Valley Ranch They 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. For thirty years, the Friends of Fish Creek have […]
Birds on Wheels Minibus Tour July 20 at 9:30-11:30am hosted by Peter Hoyer, Friends of Fish Creek Birding Course Instructor Meet at Bow Valley Ranch A 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 […]
Growing up at the Ranch Walking Tour July 13 at 10:00am-12:00pm hosted by Dennis Burns, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer Meet at Bow Valley Ranch Visitor Centre 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 […]
Mindfulness in the Park Walking Tour July 13 at 7:00-9:00pm hosted by Charis Falardeau, Friends of Fish Creek Volunteer Meet at Bankside Picnic Tables Spending 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, […]
Choose Your Own Adventure History & Nature Minibus Tour July 14 at 7:00-9:00pm hosted by Wayne Meikle, Founding Member of the Friends of Fish Creek and Former Alberta Parks Staff Meet at Bow Valley Ranch You never know what you're going to get on these minibus tours, as the direction of travel and topics covered […]
