Red Deer River Naturalists

Bird Focus Group Walk
2019-05-04 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton) | Nova Chemicals Community Nature Trail, Nova Chemicals Community Nature Trail, County of Lacombe, Alberta, T0C 0Y0, Canada
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk

May 4, 2019 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Location: Nova Chemicals Community Nature Trail
Meet: Before you visit you can get a detailed map showing how to get there, and learn more about the area and visitor guidelines: http://www.novachem.com/pages/joffre/joffre.aspx
The Community Nature Trail is located within easy driving distance of many Central Alberta communities: just southwest of the Hamlet of Joffre on Township Rd 390. Directions from Red Deer, travel east on Highway 11 and turn left onto highway 815. Proceed to Range Road 390 and turn left. It’s a short distance and you will see a sign.
Host: Keith Kline
Bring your binoculars, camera and dress for the weather. Remember your bug spray and sunscreen.
All are welcome, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.

RDRN Board Meeting
2019-05-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Kerry Wood Nature Centre

Bird Focus Group Walk
2019-05-11 10:00 - 12:00 | McKenzie Trails, McKenzie Trails Red Deer, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk
Location: McKenzie Trails May 11, 2019 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Meet in the parking lot near the shelter.
Host: Keith Kline
Bring your binoculars, camera and dress for the weather.
All are welcome, you do not have to be a member to attend.

Insect Focus Group
2019-05-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Kerry Wood Nature Centre, 6300 45 Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4N 3M4, Canada
Your Host: Don Wales
Topic: Field Trip, weather permitting

Central Alberta May Species Count 2019
2019-05-25 - 2019-05-26 | Alberta
We invite you to help us document animals and flowering plants in Central Alberta!
This is a great family event.
You can count in your own backyard, in a nearby park or natural area or even by driving the backroads. We are interested in everything, from insects and spiders to amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. Head on over to the drop-down menu Programs, Species Count, May Species Count to print off your tally sheets.
– All living things are counted: flowers in bloom, mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects
– Count between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. either Saturday, Sunday or both. (please check Coming Events or the May Newsletter for any changes.)
– If counting both days, please count in different locations using separate tally sheets
– Contact Judy Boyd 403-358-1098 if participating and to indicate where you are counting
– Mail your tally sheet to: RDRN office, Box 785, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 5H2 or drop off at Kerry Wood Nature Centre, Attention: Judy Boyd

Bird Focus Group Walk
2019-06-01 10:00 - 14:00 | Ellis Bird Farm, 39502 Range Rd 260, Lacombe County, Alberta, T4L 1W7, Canada
Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk
Location: Ellis Bird Farm
Saturday June 1, 2019 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Host: Keith Kline
Bring your binoculars, camera, snacks, a bag lunch and dress for the weather. Remember your bug spray, hat and sunscreen.

All are welcome, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.

Bird Focus Group Walk
2019-06-08 10:00 - 14:00 | Alberta
Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk
Due to conditions I have cancelled the trip to Aly Seymour’s farm.
Instead , We will meet on Barrett Drive between Boyce Street and Bettenson Street on the east side of the Bower subdivision under the power lines. We will take the trail at that point. The creek area is a very productive bird area and you can walk 1 kilometre to a wetland beside 40th Avenue. You should see Sparrows along the fence line.

Saturday June 8, 2019 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Bring your binoculars, camera and dress for the weather.

All are welcome, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.

Bird Focus Group Walk
2019-06-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Alberta
Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk
Location: Kuhnen Park
Saturday June 15, 2019 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Host: Keith Kline
Bring your binoculars, camera, snacks, a bag lunch and dress for the weather. Remember your bug spray, hat and sunscreen.

All are welcome, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.

Insect Focus Group
2019-06-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Kerry Wood Nature Centre, 6300 45 Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4N 3M4, Canada
Insect Focus Group
Meeting at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre June 19, 2019
10:00 a.m. to Noon
Your Host: Don Wales
Topic: Gaetz Lake Sanctuary Field Trip, weather permitting

Battle River Field Trip
2019-06-22 10:00 - 2019-06-23 15:30 | Ferry Point Campground, Range Rd 184, Rosalind, Alberta, T0B 3Y0, Canada
Bjorge Farm Tour in the Battle River Valley.
Explore the beautiful Battle River Valley June 22 and 23, 2019

Location: Meet at the Ferry Point Campground near Meeting Creek 10:00 a.m. We will carpool from Red Deer

This trip will involve a three-hour easy to medium hike through the Battle River Hills, and a stop at the old homestead of the Bjorge’s to check for Turkey Vultures. Besides the vultures, some of the highlights of the trip might be Brown Thrasher, Great Horned Owl, Mountain Bluebird, Cliff Swallow.
Come out for a day or the weekend. You have two ways to participate in this trip: 1. Go out on Saturday and meet at 10:00 a.m. and spend the day. Also you can camp overnight at the Ferry Point Campground, south of the Battle River bridge on Range Road 184. (Some tents will be available if you don’t have your own.) Bring your own food and sleeping gear. There is a minimal charge for the campsite. On Saturday night there will be a pot luck supper. 2. Go out on Sunday and meet at the campground at 10:00 a.m. for a walking tour of the area.

Host: Judy Boyd 403-358-1098, please call to confirm attendance

Bring your binoculars, hat, sunscreen, camera, insect repellent, and dress for the weather.
All are welcome, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.

Bird Focus Group Walk
2019-07-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Michael O’Brien Wetland, 3050 55 Street, Red Deer, Alberta, T4P 3S6, Canada
Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk
Location: Michael O’Brien Wetland July 6, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Host: Keith Kline
Bring your binoculars, camera and dress for the weather.

All are welcome, you do not have to be a member to attend.

Bird Focus Group Walk
2019-07-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Heritage Ranch, 6300 Cronquist Drive, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk
Location: Heritage Ranch July 13, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Meet in the first parking lot past the entrance.
Host: Keith Kline
Bring your binoculars, camera and dress for the weather.

All are welcome, you do not have to be a member to attend.

Bird Focus Group Walk
2019-07-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Alberta
Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk
Location: Springbrook Natural Area, take the main road into Springbrook (Red Deer Airport). Just before the bend to the right there is a small gravel parking lot where you can park. We cross over the road into the park.
When: Saturday July 20, 2019 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Host: Keith Kline
Bring your binoculars, camera and dress for the weather.
Remember your bug spray, hat and sunscreen.

All are welcome, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.

Bird Focus Group Walk
2019-07-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Gaetz Lakes Migratory Bird Sanctuary, gaetz lake mirgratory bird sanctuary, red deer, alberta, Canada
Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk

When: July 27, 2019 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Location: Gaetz Lakes Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Meet in Kerry Wood Nature Centre
Host: Keith Kline
Bring your binoculars, camera and dress for the weather.
All are welcome, you do not have to be a member to attend.

Bird Focus Group Walk
2019-08-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Maskepetoon Park, Maskepetoon Park, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk
Location: Maskepetoon Park – Located in the subdivision of Oriole Park West, follow Kerry Wood Drive, meet in the parking lot south of Overand Place. Parking lot is on the west side of Kerry Wood Drive.
When: August 10, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Host: Keith Kline
Bring your binoculars, camera and dress for the weather.

All are welcome, you do not have to be a member to attend.

Board Meeting
2019-08-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Kerry Wood Nature Centre, 6300 45 Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4N 3M4, Canada

Bird Focus Group Walk
2019-08-17 10:00 - 12:00 | River Bend Golf & Recreation Area, 3800 River Bend Drive, Red Deer, Alberta, T4P 0Y4, Canada
Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk
Location: River Bend Golf & Recreation Area
Meet in the parking lot on your right at the bottom of the entrance to River Bend Golf Course.
When: August 17, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Host: Keith Kline
Bring your binoculars, camera and dress for the weather.

All are welcome, you do not have to be a member to attend.

Bird Focus Group Walk
2019-08-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Three Mile Bend, Three Mile Bend, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk
Location: Three Mile Bend – Meet in the first parking lot near the ski ramp.
When: August 24, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Host: Keith Kline
Bring your binoculars, camera and dress for the weather.

All are welcome, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.

Bird Focus Group Walk
2019-09-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Slack Slough, Slacks Slough, County of Red Deer, Alberta, T0M 1R0, Canada
Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk
Location: Slack Slough – Meet in the parking lot at the north entrance. We will then travel to the Piper Creek Restoration Agricultural Project.
When: September 7, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Host: Keith Kline
Bring your binoculars, camera and dress for the weather.

All are welcome, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.

Board Meeting
2019-09-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Kerry Wood Nature Centre

Bird Focus Group Walk
2019-09-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Alberta
Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk
Location: Hazlett Lake
Meet: 27432 HWY 1, go west on Highway 11A, take the last entrance on your right before the Highway 2 exit. Keith will be standing at the entrance. This is private property and we are here by invitation only.
When: September 14, 2019
Host: Keith Kline
Bring your binoculars, camera and dress for the weather.
All are welcome, you do not have to be a member to attend.

Flower Focus Group
2019-09-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Kerry Wood Nature Centre, 6300 45 Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4N 3M4, Canada
Your Host: Don Wales
Topic: “Berry Nice Walk”

The topic for this meeting will be a “Berry Nice Walk” where we remind ourselves of various fruit types, sample some syrups of local wild berries and go for a short walk in the Gaetz Lake Sanctuary to see what is fruiting there.

Bird Focus Group Walk
2019-09-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Nova Chemicals Community Nature Trail, Nova Chemicals Community Nature Trail, County of Lacombe, Alberta, T0C 0Y0, Canada
Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk

Location: Nova Chemicals Community Nature Trail
Meet: Before you visit you can get a detailed map showing how to get there, and learn more about the area and visitor guidelines: http://www.novachem.com/pages/joffre/joffre.aspx
The Community Nature Trail is located within easy driving distance of many Central Alberta communities: just southwest of the Hamlet of Joffre on Township Rd 390. Directions from Red Deer, travel east on Highway 11 and turn left onto highway 815. Proceed to Range Road 390 and turn left. It’s a short distance and you will see a sign. You must sign in when you are using the Nature Trail.

Host: Keith Kline
Bring your binoculars, camera and dress for the weather. Remember your bug spray and sunscreen.
All are welcome, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.

Speaker of the Month
2019-09-26 19:30 - 21:30 | Kerry Wood Nature Centre, 6300 45 Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4N 3M4, Canada
RDRN General Meeting/Refreshments – 7:30 p.m.
Speaker: Zach Dempsey – 8:00 p.m.
Topic: Phylogeography of the Terrestrial Land Snail, Oreohelix

Come for an evening with Speaker Zach Dempsey, as he shares the biodiversity, phylogeography and conservation status of the Oreohelid Species Oreohelix, land snail of southern Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Zach Dempsey completed his MSc in Biological Sciences at the University of Lethbridge, specializing in phylogeography and parasitology of terrestrial land snails. Zach currently teaches biology at Red Deer College.

CANCELLED - Bird Focus Group Walk
2019-09-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Alberta
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED, with the nasty cold weather, it’s to cold to go out and look at crows.
Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk
Location: 20th Avenue East walking trails
Meet: Located in the subdivisions of Vanier West and Lonsdale, meet at the very end of 22 Street East.
When: September 28, 2019 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Host: Keith Kline
Bring your binoculars, camera and dress for the weather.
All are welcome, you do not have to be a member to attend.

Bird Focus Group Walk
2019-10-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Heritage Ranch, 6300 Cronquist Drive, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk
Location: River Bend Golf & Recreation Area
Meet in the parking lot on your right at the bottom of the entrance to River Bend Golf Course.
When: October 5, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Host: Keith Kline
Bring your binoculars, camera and dress for the weather.

All are welcome, you do not have to be a member to attend.

RDRN Board Meeting
2019-10-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Kerry Wood Nature Centre, 6300 45 Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4N 3M4, Canada

Flower Focus Group Lecture
2019-10-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Kerry Wood Nature Centre
Your Host: Don Wales
Topic: In Praise of Weeds and My Favourite Weeds

Bird Focus Group Walk
2019-10-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Gaetz Lakes Migratory Bird Sanctuary, gaetz lake mirgratory bird sanctuary, red deer, alberta, Canada
Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk

Location: Gaetz Lakes Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Meet inside Kerry Wood Nature Centre
When: October 19, 2019 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
Host: Keith Kline
Bring your binoculars, camera and dress for the weather.
All are welcome, you do not have to be a member to attend.

RDRN Annual Banquet and Speaker
2019-10-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Pioneer Lodge, 4324 46a Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 6S7, Canada
RDRN Annual Banquet – October 25, 2019 held at the Pioneer Lodge, 4324 – 46A Avenue Red Deer, Alberta. Tickets are $35.00 and available for purchase at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre until Monday October 21. You must purchase your ticket in advance they are not available at the door. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., dinner 6:30 p.m., Speaker following dinner, catering by Blue Sage Kitchen.
Speaker Dr. Sandra Black, Head Veterinarian from the Calgary Zoo/Clinical Associate Professor, Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, University of Calgary to talk about a monitoring program for the health of Narwhal, Dolphin and Union Caribou in the Arctic.
