All News Items
Grasslands Naturalists Events
June 2022 Events in and around Medicine Hat
Read MoreGrasslands Naturalists Events
Events in and around Medicine Hat
Read MoreGrasslands Naturalists Events
July 2022 Events in and around Medicine Hat
Read MoreGreat Alberta Mushroom Foray Open House
Alberta Mycological Society
Waterton Lakes National Park
Sep 4
Great Backyard Bird Count
Feb 17 – 20
Read MoreGreat Backyard Bird Count – Q & A Webinar
Learn tips for making birdwatching easier for people of all ages
February 15, 1:00-2:00 pm
Grebes of North America and Alberta
Recorded Presentation
Speaker: Lucia MacQuarrie
Host: Edmonton Nature Club
Green Deer Event
Kerry Wood Nature Centre
Volunteer Opportunity
Sep 16
Growing edible mushrooms in your home by Fungi Akuafo
Alberta Mycological Society
Sundre, AB
Sep 9
Gull Identification Basics
Edmonton Nature Club
3 Part Series at 7 PM on Mar 9, 23 and Apr 6
Halloween at the “Boo”real Centre
Join the Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation for some spooky family fun!
October 29th, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Read MoreHalloween Hikes
Come join the Weaselhead/Glenmore Park Preservation Society for Halloween night (and day) hikes!
Oct 30 and Oct 31
Read MoreHalloween Night Hike
Weaselhead/Glenmore Park Preservation Society
Calgary, AB
Oct 31
Harvest Dinner
Ellis Bird Farm Ltd
Lacombe AB
Sep 7, 5:45-10:00 pm
Haunted Hike by Lanternlight!
Friends of Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park
Oct 29, 7:30 pm
Helen Schuler Travel Series Special Event Volunteers
Helen Schuler Nature Centre
Volunteer Opportunity
Deadline Nov 24 and Dec 8
Hiding in Plain Sight: The Legacy of Fossil Fuel Industry Disturbances
BY KEVIN P. TIMONEY
The legacy of fossil fuel landscape disturbance is pervasive in Alberta. Municipalities and individual homeowners are finding themselves living alongside contaminated sites, which at first glance may have appeared nice and green. Learn to spot the signs of contamination…
Read MoreHike4Birds along the Trans Canada Trail
Recording Now Available
Edmonton Nature Club
Hike4Birds Part 2
Edmonton Nature Club
Online presentation
Nov 16, 7pm
How Do UCP Environmental Policies Stack Up?
BY RICHARD SCHNEIDER
One thing almost all Albertans will agree on is that it’s important to take good care of our environment, both for our own well-being and for the generations that will follow. So how are we doing on the environmental protection front? In this article we will review how past and present governments have sought to balance resource development with environmental protection.
Read MoreHow Geology Affects Wildlife Distribution — From Eroding Mountains to Glacial Rivers
BY DALE LECKIE
The distribution of plants and animals in Alberta is closely tied to the landscapes in which they live. Though there are some generalists, like coyotes, most species are adapted to specific landscape types. The development of these landscapes is in turn intimately related to Alberta’s geological history, together with ongoing geological processes. Here we will explore several important examples, including eroding mountain peaks, glaciated landscapes, deeply entrenched river valleys, and arid interior plains located in the rain shadow of the mountains.
Read MoreHow Plants Inspire Us
Alberta Native Plant Council
Hybrid Workshop & AGM
Cattail Crossing Golf & Country Club, Sturgeon County (just northwest of Edmonton)
April 22, 2023
How to Build a Bird: The Story of Avian Evolution
BY RICHARD SCHNEIDER AND NICK CARTER
The origin of the avian body plan is not something bird watchers often think about. With so many species to find and identify out there, what does it matter how they originated? However, the story of bird evolution is a fascinating one, and understanding it can bring great enrichment to the hobby of birdwatching.
Read MoreIce, Glaciers, Gravel and Oil – Cochrane North Field Trip
Bighill Creek Preservation Society
Cochrane, AB
June 3
Nature Alberta's 50th Anniversary
In celebration of Nature Alberta’s 50th Anniversary year, through April 2021, Individual Nature Alberta Lifetime Memberships are only $10! Nature needs our help now more than ever — and there’s never been a better time to show your support!
Join Us!
Receive our E-newsletter
NATURE ALBERTA
email: info@naturealberta.ca
phone: (780) 427-8124
mail: 3rd Floor, Percy Page Centre
11759 Groat Road
Edmonton, AB T5M 3K6
Nature Alberta is incorporated as the Federation of Alberta Naturalists under the Alberta Societies Act and is a registered charitable organization.
Registered Charity
#118913896 RR0001