Date: Sunday, June 8

Time: Various (see below)

Location: Elkwater town site, Cypress Hills Provincial Park

The Cypress Hills hold national environmental significance due to their high cultural value and the unique habitat they provide for many rare or endangered flora and fauna. The high ecological value is derived from the Cypress Hills’ anomalous physiography, as they tower up to 600 metres over the surrounding prairies.

Join Alberta Wilderness Association and our partners for a day of exploring Cypress Hills, its history, and its many species! Learn from species experts, help record and identify species, and come along for exhibits, walks, activities and more.

Sunday itinerary (join us for some or all of the activities!)

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Educational Booths at the Learning Centre, Elkwater town site. (Featuring: AWA, ANPC, ACBP, RAM, Dale Leckie, Cam Goater)

Walks – Cypress Hills Provincial Park:

10 a.m. — Beaver Creek Loop and Fescue Grasslands (4 kilometres) with Kallum McDonald, Kristina Stephens and Dale Leckie.

12 p.m. — Pond Dipping  with AARC

1 p.m. — Beaver Creek Loop and Fescue Grasslands (4 kilometres) with Joseph Litke

2 p.m. — Leopard frogs breeding grounds at Spruce Coulee (2 kilometres) with Lea Randall

Other events include a netting demonstration with ANBC, a bird/plant walk with Brook Skagen and Ednna Stobschinski, an aquarium with Kevin Floate, and a foray with AMS.

*Please note times are currently tentative. The final schedule will be confirmed on May 30. Please add in which events you’d like to participate in under the “notes” section at the checkout. Thanks!