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SUMMARY:Flower Focus Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the Red Deer River Naturalists Flower Focus Group Meeting \nWhen: April 16\, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon \nHost: Don Wales \nGuest Speakers: Caroline and Brian Harris \nTopic: Wildflowers of Ajo\, Arizona \nLocation: Kerry Wood Nature Centre in the Marjorie Wood Gallery\, 6300 45 Ave. Red Deer\, AB \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/flower-focus-group-meeting-16/
LOCATION:Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Avenue\, Red Deer\, AB\, T4N 3M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Flower Focus
ORGANIZER;CN="Don Wales":MAILTO:don@hexapod.ca
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SUMMARY:Flower Focus Group Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the Red Deer River Naturalists Flower Focus Group Field Trip \nWe will enjoy a Spring Wildflower Walk\, weather permitting. \nWhen: Wednesday May 21\, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon \nHost: Don Wales \nLocation: South of Red Deer Polytechnic. The Nova Chemicals Waskasoo Creek Nature Walk – an accessible one-kilometre loop circling a pond in a natural area just south of the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. We will continue into the forested area trails. Meet in the Gary w. Harris parking lot. Paid parking only. \nAll are welcome\, you do not need to be a RDRN member to attend.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/flower-focus-group-field-trip-2/
LOCATION:Red Deer Polytechnic natural area\, College Circle\, Red Deer\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Flower Focus
ORGANIZER;CN="Don Wales":MAILTO:don@hexapod.ca
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SUMMARY:Flower Focus Group Walk
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the Red Deer River Naturalists Flower Focus Group Walk\nTopic: Fall Flowers and Fruit\nWhen: Wednesday September 17\, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon\nHost: Don Wales\nLocation: South of Red Deer Polytechnic. The Nova Chemicals Waskasoo Creek Nature Walk – an accessible one-kilometre loop circling a pond in a natural area just south of the Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre. We will continue into the forested area trails. Meet in the Red Deer Child Advocacy Centre parking lot of the south west corner of the ring road. Paid parking.\nAll are welcome\, you do not need to be a RDRN member to attend.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/flower-focus-group-walk-6/
LOCATION:Red Deer Polytechnic natural area\, College Circle\, Red Deer\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Flower Focus
ORGANIZER;CN="Don Wales":MAILTO:don@hexapod.ca
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SUMMARY:Ferry Point Community Camp-out/Birding Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the Ferry Point Community Camp-out/Birding Field Trip \nExplore the beautiful Battle River Valley June 20 and 21\, 2026. \nLocation: Meet at the Ferry Point Campground near Meeting Creek @ 10:00 a.m. Range Rd 184 north of Twp Rd 434\, Rosalind\, AB T0B 3Y0 \nDuring the weekend\, we will visit several sites\, within the Battle River valley and surrounding uplands and wetlands to observe birds as well as flowers and other plants. Some years we observe more than 70 bird species; many are located close to the campground and Battle River. Some of the highlights of the trip might be Brown Thrasher\, Great Horned Owl\, Mountain Bluebird\, Cliff Swallow\, White-faced Ibis. Judy Boyd and others from the Red Deer River Naturalists will be joining us to share their knowledge and enthusiasm. Dale Leckie\, adjunct professor of Earth\, Energy\, and Environment at the University of Calgary\, will also be joining us to share his expertise throughout the day and into the evening.  \nCome out for a day or the weekend. You have two ways to participate in this trip: \n\nGo out on Saturday and meet at 10:00 a.m. and spend the day\, bring your own lunch and drinks. Judy Boyd will be on hand to help identify species. Following an afternoon of birding\, burgers will be provided by the Red Deer River Naturalists and salads and deserts will be pot luck. Please bring an item to share.\n\n\nGo out on Sunday and meet at the campground at 10:00 a.m. bring your own lunch and drinks. We will travel to 1 or 2 sites to observe birds\, flowers and other wild plants. We will be wrapped up by about 1:30 or so.\n\n\nYou can camp (tents or trailers) overnight at the Ferry Point Campground\, south of the Battle River bridge on Range Road 184. $25.00/night. No electricity or water. No formal activities are planned for Friday evening\, but for those who wish to camp on Friday night\, it is a good time to enjoy the ambience of the Battle River valley and visit with others. Breakfast is provided on Sunday morning.\n\nHost: Judy Boyd 403-358-1098\, please call to confirm attendance. \nBring your binoculars\, hat\, sunscreen\, camera/phone\, insect repellent\, water and energy snack and dress for the weather. \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/ferry-point-community-camp-out-birding-field-trip-3/
LOCATION:AB
CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Field Trip,Flower Focus
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