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AWA hosts events of all types throughout the year and throughout the province.

NOTE: We are not currently using our Adventures for Wilderness page. All Adventures will be listed below.

April 6, 2024

Adventure for Wilderness – Nose Hill Crocus Hunt and Geology Tour

April 6, 10 a.m.
Nose Hill Park

Please join our Executive Director Debborah Donnelly, along with geologist Tako Koning and botanist Karel Bergmann on an exploration of Nose Hill to find prairie crocuses, the first harbingers of spring in Calgary. This adventure is in memory of Margaret Main and Gus Yaki.

There are sure to be other signs of spring to enjoy as well. With Karel’s help, even the plants that are still dormant will be interesting as we ramble our way across the hills. Tako will teach us about glaciations, rock striations, the Nose Hill erratic, and various fossils that can be found in the park.

There is no doubt you will find fresh air, glimmers of spring starting to awaken from winter, and a sense of peace that the hills and time in nature can bring.

Margaret Main and Gus Yaki were two of AWA’s dedicated volunteers. In years past Margaret and our former Executive Director, Christyann Olson, would check hillsides for the first crocus blooms. Christyann says “At the same time Gus, with his incredible talent for spotting even the most obscure buds or changes in his surroundings, was hunting crocus buds too. Not unlike many others, that symbol of spring meant so much to the three of us. I would check in my neighbourhood and Margaret would invariably find one before me on Nose Hill; and Gus had us beat with his spotting.”

We invite you to sponsor this adventure in remembrance of someone meaningful to you who has passed on. Memories made in Alberta’s wild spaces are some of the most special and lasting. AWA is working to preserve Alberta’s Wild Lands so Albertans can continue to make memories with friends and families in these special places.

Margaret Main Crocus bud spotted on the 2021 Crocus Hunt Adventure Gus Yaki

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April 16, 2024

DRIED UP, WHAT NOW?: An Oldman River Documentary Screening

With concerns about drought conditions this spring and summer increasing, now may be a good time to learn more about some of Alberta’s important water bodies.

Join us for a screening of a new documentary, Dried Up, What Now? which is centered around the Oldman River. The documentary is part of a series. Parts one and two can be found here:

We’ll have a question-and-answer period following the screening with film producer Yvan Lebel, alongside Kevin Van Tighem.

We’ll also have our popcorn machine running🍿

Tickets are pay-what-you-can donations.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., screening starts at 7 p.m. and the Q+A will start at 7:30 p.m.

See you there!

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April 21, 2024

Earth Day BBQ with Nature Photography Talk + Photo Contest!

Time: April 21 @ 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: 455 12 Street N.W., Calgary, AB
Price: By Donation

Join Alberta Wilderness Association for an Earth Day barbeque at our Calgary office in Kensington.

We’ll eat, mingle and hear from Alberta nature photographer Nick Carter, a writer, photographer, and naturalist from Edmonton.  A lifelong love of nature led him to complete a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Alberta. Nick’s interests and experience in natural history span a wide range of topics, from birds and butterflies to fossils and flowers. 

Nick’s experience in science and nature interpretative guiding include educational roles at Jurassic Forest, TELUS World of Science Edmonton, the John Janzen Nature Centre, Muttart Conservatory, and the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum. Nick has also worked as an ornithologist at the Royal Alberta Museum and is currently an educator with the Canadian Wildlife Federation in Edmonton.  As a writer, Nick has produced columns, articles, blog posts, and guidebooks about Alberta’s wildlife, palaeontology, geology, and natural areas. His work has appeared in a variety of magazines, newspapers, and blogs including Nature Alberta Magazine, Poplar Magazine, Alberta Prime Times, and Interpretation Canada.

Nick’s wildlife and nature photos have appeared alongside his writing pieces as well as online provincial art showcases, and he has also dabbled in portrait photography.

🌎Contest details: The photo contest begins March 8 and runs until April 7. Photos must be of Alberta nature (landscapes or wildlife) taken within the past year, and photographer MUST follow ethical practices when taking photos of ANY wildlife, taking photos should not harm or disrupt wildlife. Voting begins on April 10th. Staff will pick the winner, plus we’ll have a people’s choice photo award. Submit your photo to outreach@abwild.ca by April 7, 2024, and please include a caption with details about when and where the photo was taken. Anyone who submits a photo agrees to allow AWA to keep the image on file and use on our website, magazine or social media, with credit. The winner will have a chance to be featured in our quarterly journal, Wild Lands Advocate – the photo may even be featured on the cover! The winner(s) will be announced at the BBQ on April 21.

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April 23, 2024

AWA Book Club – April Meet Up

Join Alberta Wilderness Association’s new quarterly book club! This quarter’s read is The Bees By Laline Paull. 

Discussion Meeting: April 23, 2024

Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Location: 455 12 Street N.W. (Alberta Wilderness Association office)

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