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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the RDRN November Monthly Meeting Speaker Series \nSpeaker: Lisa Verbisky \nTopic: Soil Characteristics in the Context of Land Reclamation \nWhen: November 23\, 2023 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. \nWhere: Held at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Ave\, Red Deer\, AB T4N 3M4\, in the Theatre room. \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. \nLisa Verbisky has a Master’s of Science degree from the University of Alberta. She has worked on major projects: a salmon survey in northern Quebec\, a project investigating biodiversity of pre- and post-harvest sites on Alberta Pacific’s forestry management area\, and a chrono sequence comparing diversity of fire versus harvest disturbed stands in northwestern Alberta. Although her primary focus has been landscape ecology\, she developed a passion for soils while living and working in the Peace Region in Northern BC. As the instructor of a land reclamation diploma\, Lisa developed her knowledge in this field to pass this skill on to her students. Lisa is the Associate Dean at the Donald School of Business\, Science and Technology (RDP).
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/monthly-meeting-speaker-series/
LOCATION:Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Avenue\, Red Deer\, AB\, T4N 3M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker of the Month
ORGANIZER;CN="Red Deer River Naturalists":MAILTO:rdrn.nature@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240222T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240222T210000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the RDRN February Monthly Meeting Speaker Series \nSpeaker: Wes Olson with Photography by Johane Janelle\n \nTopic: The Evolution of North American Bison\n \nWhen: February 22\, 2024 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. \nWhere: Held at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Ave\, Red Deer\, AB T4N 3M4\, in the Theatre room. \nJoin artist\, author and retired National Park Warden for this intriguing and visually captivating presentation about the evolutionary pathway 14 ancient bison species followed\, from their first appearance in the geological record\, through to the plains and wood bison of today. The presentation includes a discussion about climate change and the evolutionary impacts it is having on modern bison.\n \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.  \nWes Olson
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/monthly-meeting-speaker-series-2/
LOCATION:Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Avenue\, Red Deer\, AB\, T4N 3M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker of the Month
ORGANIZER;CN="Red Deer River Naturalists":MAILTO:rdrn.nature@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240328T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240328T210000
DTSTAMP:20240313T220445Z
CREATED:20240229T032502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T220445Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the RDRN March Monthly Meeting Speaker Series \nWhen: March 28\, 2024 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. \nWhere: Held at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Ave\, Red Deer\, AB T4N 3M4\, in the Theatre room. \nSpeakers: Felix Beever\, Meghan Heistad\, Isaiah Johanson\, Isaiah Johnson\, Meggie MacKenzie\, Kayde McMullen\, Sanjana Sharma and Abbey Van Heuvel from Red Deer Polytechnic will Present a Variety of Fascinating Research Topics\, from Red Deer to Costa Rica. \nTopics: Olive Ridley Sea Turtle Hatchling Success\, Ghost Crab Population Density\, Native Bee Genetic Identity\, Is Nuclear Power a Sustainable Necessity? \nThe students are attending RDP in the Biological Science Degree Program. Hoping to be professional biologists\, they begin their research careers with projects spanning 3 months to 3 weeks. \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/monthly-meeting-speaker-series-3/
LOCATION:Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Avenue\, Red Deer\, AB\, T4N 3M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker of the Month
ORGANIZER;CN="Red Deer River Naturalists":MAILTO:rdrn.nature@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240425T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240425T210000
DTSTAMP:20240401T190326Z
CREATED:20240401T190326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240401T190326Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the RDRN April Monthly Meeting Speaker Series \nSpeakers: Justine Doll and Tory Blanchard \nTopic: Bee a Community Scientist: Understanding Plant-Pollinator Interactions in Alberta \nWhen: April 25\, 2024 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. \nWhere: Held at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Ave\, Red Deer\, AB T4N 3M4\, in the Theatre room. \nBoth Speakers are pursuing their Masters’ degrees at the University of Calgary. \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.  \nJustine Doll (left)\, Tory Blanchard (right)
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/monthly-meeting-speaker-series-4/
LOCATION:Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Avenue\, Red Deer\, AB\, T4N 3M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker of the Month
ORGANIZER;CN="Red Deer River Naturalists":MAILTO:rdrn.nature@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240926T210000
DTSTAMP:20240825T023942Z
CREATED:20240825T023942Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:Wildlife\, Landscape and Geology – Exploring Connections with Dr. Dale Leckie \nHeld on September 26\, 2024 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 – 45 Avenue\, Red Deer\, AB T4N 3M4\, in the Theatre room. \nJoin us for an informative and engaging event to investigate the close relationship between wildlife\, landscape and geology. \nDid you ever consider that to find and observe wildlife in Alberta and Saskatchewan it’s best to first check out the local Geology? From the Rocky Mountains to the rain shadow of the prairies\, from deeply entrenched rivers having prairie oases\, and glaciated terrain\, geology has a strong impact on wildlife distribution. The relationship between wildlife and landscape is explored and exemplified in the lives of Golden Eagles over the Rockies\, the American Pika and eroding mountains\, of burrowing owls on glaciated plains\, and Greater short-horned Lizards surviving in badlands and a vast rain shadow. Dale interweaves science with spectacular photos and beautiful art to take you to the most interesting places in the prairie provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. \nDr. Dale Leckie is a Geologist\, Speaker and best-selling Author who worked at the Geological Survey of Canada and as Chief Geologist at Nexen\, a large Canadian energy company. He has edited numerous books and published widely on the geology of western Canada. He is an adjunct Professor in the Earth\, Environment and Energy Department at the University of Calgary. Dale has been recognized for his long-term contributions to geology and is an honorary member of the Society for Sedimentary Geology and the Canadian Energy Geoscience Association. Dale is the 2024 recipient of the Geosciences in the Media Award by the America Association of Petroleum Geologists for his first two books. \nWildlife\, Landscapes and Geology: An Alberta and Saskatchewan Touring Guide is the third of his best-selling trilogy of books encouraging people to get out and explore. Dale’s previous books The Scenic Geology of Alberta and Rocks\, Ridges and Rivers were both best sellers.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/monthly-meeting-speaker-series-5/
LOCATION:Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Avenue\, Red Deer\, AB\, T4N 3M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker of the Month
ORGANIZER;CN="Red Deer River Naturalists":MAILTO:rdrn.nature@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20241024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20241024T210000
DTSTAMP:20241003T205442Z
CREATED:20241003T205442Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the RDRN October Monthly Meeting Speaker Series\n\n\nSpeaker: Wyatt Villetard\n\n\nTopic: Habitat Selection by Sandhill Cranes in Alberta\n\n\nWhen: October 24\, 2024 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.\n\n\nWhere: Held at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Ave\, Red Deer\, AB T4N 3M4\, in the Theatre room.\n\n\nWyatt Villetard is a Master’s student in Dr. Mark Boyce’s Lab at the University of Alberta. His thesis focuses on habitat selection of migratory and nesting Sandhill Cranes in northern Alberta. He is endeavouring to determine—with the use of passive acoustic devices—high quality crane nesting habitat as well as the effects of weather on crane migration.\n\n\nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/monthly-meeting-speaker-series-6/
LOCATION:Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Avenue\, Red Deer\, AB\, T4N 3M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker of the Month
ORGANIZER;CN="Red Deer River Naturalists":MAILTO:rdrn.nature@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20241128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20241128T210000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the RDRN November Monthly Meeting Speaker Series \nSpeaker: Sandra MacDougall \nTopic: Recolonizing Black Bears in the Beaver Hills Biosphere \nWhen: November 28\, 2024 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. \nWhere: Held at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Ave\, Red Deer\, AB T4N 3M4\, in the Theatre room. \nOver the past several years\, the black bear population has been steadily increasing in Elk Island National Park and the surrounding Beaver Hills Biosphere. Bears were once a common resident of the area and are now returning to their previously occupied landscapes which are now highly modified. Sandra will summarize her study about the feeding ecology of this bear population and will offer considerations for human-wildlife coexistence. \nSandra MacDougall has been a biology instructor at Red Deer Polytechnic since 1995. She worked on grizzly and black bear populations in Canada’s north for over two decades\, conducted a three-year grizzly bear food habit\, habitat use and human-bear interactions research study in Nahanni National Park Reserve\, and has collaborated with Parks Canada and the US National Parks Service to conduct field hazard assessments and analyze human-bear conflicts in other northern parks. \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/monthly-meeting-speaker-series-7/
LOCATION:Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Avenue\, Red Deer\, AB\, T4N 3M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker of the Month
ORGANIZER;CN="Red Deer River Naturalists":MAILTO:rdrn.nature@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250227T210000
DTSTAMP:20250204T214712Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the Red Deer River Naturalists February Monthly Meeting Speaker Series\n\n\nSpeaker: Brett Bodeux\n\n\nTopic: Monitoring Northern Saw-whet Owl Nest Boxes: Experiences and Highlights of Citizen Science Owl Banders\n\n\nWhen: February 27\, 2025 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.\n\n\nWhere: Held at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Ave\, Red Deer\, AB T4N 3M4\, in the Theatre room.\n\n\nBrett Bodeux has a MSc in Conservation Biology from the University of Alberta. After twelve years in environmental consulting and working as a professional biologist\, he became the Information Coordinator for the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute in 2022. Brett has a lifelong passion for birds of prey\, especially owls\, and he has been monitoring nest sites since 2016. In 2018\, Brett became a raptor bander and now dedicates much of his free time to researching owls.\n\n\nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.\n\nBrett Bodeux
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/monthly-meeting-speaker-series-8/
LOCATION:Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Avenue\, Red Deer\, AB\, T4N 3M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker of the Month
ORGANIZER;CN="Red Deer River Naturalists":MAILTO:rdrn.nature@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250327T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250327T210000
DTSTAMP:20250303T232151Z
CREATED:20250303T232151Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the RDRN March Monthly Meeting Speaker Series\n\n\nRDRN once again welcomes third and fourth-year RDP students to present summaries of their research projects.\n\n\nWhen: March 27\, 2025 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.\n\n\nWhere: Held at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Ave\, Red Deer\, AB T4N 3M4\, in the Theatre room.\n\n\nSpeakers: Joyce Agot\, Ariana Dahmer\, Kiara Mickey\, Campbell Skelton and Jessie Thompson from Red Deer Polytechnic will Present a Variety of Fascinating Research Topics.\n\n\nTopics: Summer diet overlap between Coyotes and Black Bears in the Beaver Hills Biosphere\, A Bioacoustics Survey to Monitor Bat Biodiversity at Half Moon Bay\, Sylvan Lake\, Characterizations of Ungulate Gut Parasites – The Hunt for Fasicola magna and Genetic Barcoding of Local Native Bees.\n\n\nThe students are attending RDP in the Biological Science Degree Program. Hoping to be professional biologists\, they begin their research careers with projects spanning 3 weeks to 3 months.\n\n\nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/monthly-meeting-speaker-series-9/
LOCATION:Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Avenue\, Red Deer\, AB\, T4N 3M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker of the Month
ORGANIZER;CN="Red Deer River Naturalists":MAILTO:rdrn.nature@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250424T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250424T210000
DTSTAMP:20250403T025718Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T025718Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the Red Deer River Naturalists April Monthly Meeting Speaker Series \nSpeaker: Jody Allair \nTopic: The State of Canada’s Birds: How Data Can Inform Conservation Action \nWhen: April 24\, 2025 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. \nWhere: Held at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Ave\, Red Deer\, AB T4N 3M4\, in the Theatre room. \nDeveloped by Environment and Climate Change Canada and Birds Canada\, The State of Canada’s Birds 2024 report summarizes bird population trends between 1970 and 2020. It also provides accessible\, scientific insight into the population status of 463 Canadian bird species. \nJody Allair is an avid birder and naturalist who enjoys sharing his enthusiasm for the natural world. He is the Director of Communications at Birds Canada\, where he manages the organization’s public relations and media. He is the co-editor of Bird Watch Canada Magazine\, producer of The Warblers Podcast and a coordinator of eBird Canada. In addition to his 20+ years at Birds Canada\, he has been leading birding tours with Eagle-Eye Tours since 2008. \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/monthly-meeting-speaker-series-10/
LOCATION:Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Avenue\, Red Deer\, AB\, T4N 3M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker of the Month
ORGANIZER;CN="Red Deer River Naturalists":MAILTO:rdrn.nature@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250925T210000
DTSTAMP:20250905T211242Z
CREATED:20250905T211045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T211242Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the Red Deer River Naturalists September Monthly Meeting Speaker Series.\n\n\nSpeaker: Dr. Jessica Haines\n\n\nTopic: Diversity of Ground Squirrel Species in Alberta\n\n\nWhen: September 25\, 2025 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.\n\n\nWhere: Held at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Ave\, Red Deer\, AB T4N 3M4\, in the Theatre room.\n\n\nAlthough Ground Squirrels have a bad reputation\, because they can cause property damage\, they play a significant role in healthy ecosystems. Join Dr. Haines to learn about the diversity of Ground Squirrel species in Alberta and how to identify them. Not only will she share details about the importance of Ground Squirrels and conservation initiatives in Alberta\, she will also offer suggestions about how to manage Ground Squirrel conflicts.\n\n\nDr. Jessica Haines is an assistant professor at MacEwan University. She is a wildlife and conservation biologist who works on Franklin’s Ground Squirrel conservation in Alberta. She also enjoys teaching undergraduate classes and sharing her knowledge at public events. In her spare time\, Dr. Haines likes to be outdoors exploring nature while hiking\, fishing or hunting\, usually accompanied by her two Labrador Retrievers.\n\n\nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.\n\nDr. Jessica Haines
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/monthly-meeting-speaker-series-11/
LOCATION:Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Avenue\, Red Deer\, AB\, T4N 3M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker of the Month
ORGANIZER;CN="Red Deer River Naturalists":MAILTO:rdrn.nature@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251023T210000
DTSTAMP:20251003T012619Z
CREATED:20251003T012619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T012619Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the Red Deer River Naturalists October Monthly Meeting Speaker Series. \nSpeakers: Ellie Coleman and Allison Scovil \nTopic: Collaborating for Whooping Crane Conservation \nWhen: October 23\, 2025 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. \nWhere: Held at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Ave\, Red Deer\, AB T4N 3M4\, in the Theatre room. \nLearn about the remarkable tale of the Whooping Crane\, North America’s tallest bird and a symbol of conservation success. Once on the brink of extinction\, these majestic birds have made an incredible comeback thanks to decades of dedicated conservation efforts. Discover their fascinating lives\, the challenges they’ve faced and the ongoing work to support their recovery. Hear how the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is contributing through collaborative research\, community engagement and conservation breeding to ensure a future for these iconic birds. \nEllie Coleman: Ellie is the Whooping Crane Conservation Associate at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo. She supports all aspects of the Whooping Crane Program\, including fieldwork\, research and community outreach. \nAllison Scovil: Allison is the Conservation Linkage Associate for the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo. She works to integrate information from initiatives that the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo leads or collaborates on\, into engaging\, cohesive and accurate stories that appeal to broad and diverse audiences. \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. \nEllie Coleman \nAllison Scovil
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/monthly-meeting-speaker-series-12/
LOCATION:Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Avenue\, Red Deer\, AB\, T4N 3M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker of the Month
ORGANIZER;CN="Red Deer River Naturalists":MAILTO:rdrn.nature@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20251127T210000
DTSTAMP:20251103T051538Z
CREATED:20251103T051417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T051538Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the Red Deer River Naturalists November Monthly Meeting Speaker Series \nSpeaker: Dr. Glynnis Hood \nTopic: Muskrats – The Not So Small\, Yet Mighty Vole \nWhen: November 27\, 2025 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. \nWhere: Held at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Ave\, Red Deer\, AB T4N 3M4\, in the Theatre room. \nMuskrats are one of North America’s most widely distributed semi-aquatic mammals. Often overlooked\, muskrats play critical roles in wetlands and beyond. They might not be on a Canadian coin\, but the role they play in sustaining Canada’s wetlands is priceless. \nDr. Glynnis Hood is a Professor Emerita and ecologist at the University of Alberta and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Saskatchewan. Her research interests include aquatic ecology\, wildlife biology and human-wildlife interactions. She is the author of Semi-aquatic Mammals: Ecology and Biology\, The Beaver Manifesto (TBM)\, A Cabin Christmas\, and the newly released second-edition of TBM entitled The Beaver Manifesto: Conservation\, Conflict and the Future of Wetlands.  \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/monthly-meeting-speaker-series-13/
LOCATION:Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Avenue\, Red Deer\, AB\, T4N 3M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker of the Month
ORGANIZER;CN="Red Deer River Naturalists":MAILTO:rdrn.nature@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260226T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260226T210000
DTSTAMP:20260131T224000Z
CREATED:20260131T224000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260131T224000Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the Red Deer River Naturalists February Monthly Meeting Speaker Series \nSpeaker: Elissa Odgren \nTopic: Education and Conservation in the Peruvian Amazon \nWhen: February 26\, 2026 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. \nWhere: Held at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Ave.\, Red Deer\, AB T4N 3M4\, in the Theatre room. \nThis presentation highlights a biology Teacher’s experience in the Peruvian rainforest as a participant in The Morpho Institute’s 10-day workshop\, Educator Academy in the Amazon. Hear about her experience with bats\, bugs\, sloths and snakes. Enjoy photos of her adventures boating on the Amazon River\, traversing treetop canopy walkways\, and learning from local naturalist guides. Celebrate The Morpho Institute’s support of the Indigenous Maijuna’s conservation efforts\, CONAPAC’s far-reaching community work and a local bird club’s successful binocular program. \nElissa Odgren is a biology instructor at Red Deer Polytechnic. She is a passionate educator with decades of experience helping students foster their love of biology and respect for the environment. Elissa has participated in a variety of research studies with reptiles\, amphibians and bats throughout North America. She enjoys being in nature\, reading books about biology and adding native plants to her yard. \nAll are welcome\, you do not need to be a RDRN member to attend.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/monthly-meeting-speaker-series-14/
LOCATION:Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Avenue\, Red Deer\, AB\, T4N 3M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker of the Month
ORGANIZER;CN="Red Deer River Naturalists":MAILTO:rdrn.nature@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260326T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260326T210000
DTSTAMP:20260303T022424Z
CREATED:20260303T022424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T022424Z
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the Red Deer River Naturalists March Monthly Meeting Speaker Series\nRDRN once again welcomes senior RDP students to present summaries of their research projects.\nWhen: March 26\, 2026 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.\nWhere: Held at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Ave\, Red Deer\, AB T4N 3M4\, in the Theatre room.\nSpeakers: Julia Butcher\, Meghan Heistad\, Brandon Kalinowski\, Madi Mackee\, Arynn Sideritsch and Eric Wolstenholme-Schmidt from Red Deer Polytechnic will Present a Variety of Fascinating Research Topics.\nTopics: Exploring Utilization of a Highway Overpass in the Bow Valley Region\, AB\, Occurrence and Temporal Activity of Urban Moose in the City of Red Deer\, AB\, The Use of Environmental Samples to Assess Cortisol and other Factors in Moose\, Exploring Urban Coyote Ecology in the City of Red Deer\, AB and Identifying Alberta Bat Species using Bioacoustics\,\nThe students are attending RDP in the Biological Science Degree Program. Hoping to become professional biologists\, they begin their research careers with projects spanning 3 weeks to 3 months.\nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/monthly-meeting-speaker-series-15/
LOCATION:Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Avenue\, Red Deer\, AB\, T4N 3M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker of the Month
ORGANIZER;CN="Red Deer River Naturalists":MAILTO:rdrn.nature@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20260423T190000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the Red Deer River Naturalists April Monthly Meeting Speaker Series\nSpeaker: Lorne Fitch\nTopic: Conservation Confidential\nWhen: April 23\, 2026 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.\nWhere: Held at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Ave\, Red Deer\, AB T4N 3M4\, in the Theatre room. \nConservation Confidential is a compilation of writings that will engage\, raise awareness\, nurture empathy\, inspire change and reshape perspectives on environmental stewardship. Exploring human-nature connections and stark realities\, Lorne Fitch calls on us all to safeguard imperilled species and threatened places. He seeks to inspire change through education\, motivation and a touch of righteous anger. \nLorne has been a Biologist for over 50 years\, working on many issues related to use of land and water. Lorne is a professional Biologist\, a retired provincial Fish and Wildlife Biologist\, was one of the co-founders of the stewardship initiative Cows and Fish\, and a former Adjunct Professor with the University of Calgary.\nWe will also welcome Ed Karpuk who will unveil the new improved Nature Central website Story Map.\nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. \nLorne Fitch
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/monthly-meeting-speaker-series-16/
LOCATION:Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Avenue\, Red Deer\, AB\, T4N 3M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Speaker of the Month
ORGANIZER;CN="Red Deer River Naturalists":MAILTO:rdrn.nature@gmail.com
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