BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Red Deer River Naturalists - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Red Deer River Naturalists X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://rdrn.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Red Deer River Naturalists REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Edmonton BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20210314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20211107T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20220313T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20221106T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20230312T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20231105T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20240310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20241103T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230126T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230126T210000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20221201T051857Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T040927Z UID:9337-1674759600-1674766800@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to our RDRN Annual General Meeting\n \nModerator: President Rick Tallas\n \nJanuary 26\, 2023 – 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.\n \nCome join us and hear our Reports\, Achievements\, up-coming Speakers and also our Election of Directors for the Board. Please consider becoming a Board Member. Get Involved! \n  URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/annual-general-meeting-8/ LOCATION:Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Avenue\, Red Deer\, AB\, T4N 3M4\, Canada CATEGORIES:Annual General Meeting ORGANIZER;CN="Red Deer River Naturalists":MAILTO:rdrn.nature@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230118T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230118T120000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20230217T233945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T233945Z UID:11329-1674036000-1674043200@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:Flower Focus Group Meeting DESCRIPTION:RDRN Flower Focus Group Meeting\n \nYour Host: Don Wales \nTopic: Plants and Flowers of Mount Kilimanjaro\, volcano in Tanzania \n\nWhen: January 18\, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. to Noon\n \nWhere: Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, Red Deer\, Alberta in the Theatre room \n  URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/flower-focus-group-meeting-5/ 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221218T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221218T170000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20221129T054329Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T040939Z UID:9314-1671354000-1671382800@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:Christmas Bird Count DESCRIPTION:Christmas Bird Count\nSunday December 18\, 2022\n9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.\nPrint a copy of the Christmas Bird Count Tally Sheet\, click here\, choose a place to count the birds (map and instructions in the December 2022 newsletter and also under Programs).\nPlease register where you will be counting with Judy Boyd (403-358-1098) so there will be no duplication of counts.\nTally sheets must be received by December 29th. You may drop sheets off (Attn: Judy Boyd) at Kerry Wood Nature Centre 6300 – 45 Avenue Red Deer\, AB T4N 3M4 or mail to RDRN Box 785 Red Deer\, AB T4N 5H2\, or email to rdrn.nature@gmail.com\, put “CBC” in the subject line. URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/christmas-bird-count-9/ CATEGORIES:Species Count ORGANIZER;CN="Red Deer River Naturalists":MAILTO:rdrn.nature@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221210T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221210T130000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20221011T034311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T040722Z UID:9133-1670666400-1670677200@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Walk DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \n\n\nLocation: Gaetz Lake Migratory Bird Sanctuary\n \nMeet: Inside the Kerry Wood Nature Centre\n \nWhen: December 10\, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.\n \nHost: Chris Olsen \nThis will be our last scheduled walk for the year. Keith Kline has kindly volunteered to organize coffee and treats to follow (about 1:00 p.m.) at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre. We’ll use this opportunity to debrief our season\, so even if you can’t make the walk\, try and come out to enjoy the group and to share your feedback and ideas/suggestions for next year. \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.\n \nBring your binoculars\, camera/phone. Wear sturdy hiking footwear\, water resistant and with ice cleats as required by the season. Some trails are on rough terrain. Carry water and an energy snack. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-128/ LOCATION:Gaetz Lakes Migratory Bird Sanctuary\, gaetz lake mirgratory bird sanctuary\, red deer\, alberta\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221203T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221203T130000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20221011T031409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T040729Z UID:9116-1670061600-1670072400@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Walk DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \n\n\nLocation: River Bend Golf & Recreation Area Perimeter Trail \nMeet: In the main parking lot\n \nWhen: December 3\, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.\n \nHost: Chris Olsen\n \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. \nBring your binoculars\, camera/phone\, sunscreen. Wear sturdy hiking footwear\, water resistant and with ice cleats as required by the season. Some trails are on rough terrain. Carry water and an energy snack. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-127/ LOCATION:River Bend Golf & Recreation Area\, 3800 River Bend Drive\, Red Deer\, Alberta\, T4P 0Y4\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221126T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221126T130000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20221011T025554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T040737Z UID:9113-1669456800-1669467600@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Walk DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk\nLocation: McKenzie Trails Recreation Area\nMeet: In the main parking lot near the shelter\n\nWhen: November 26\, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.\nHost: Chris Olsen\nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a member to attend.\nBring your binoculars\, camera/phone. Wear sturdy hiking footwear\, water resistant and with ice cleats as required by the season. Some trails are on rough terrain. Carry water and an energy snack. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-126/ LOCATION:McKenzie Trails\, McKenzie Trails Red Deer\, Red Deer\, Alberta\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221124T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221124T210000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20221108T032506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T040953Z UID:9263-1669316400-1669323600@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:Speaker of the Month DESCRIPTION:RDRN Speaker of the Month\n \nSpeaker: Danika Schramm\n \nWhen: November 24\, 2022 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. \nWhere: Held at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, Red Deer\, Alberta in the Theatre room. All are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.\n \nTopic: The Birds and The Genes: How events of the past and present shape the genetics of bird populations\n \nCome for an evening with Danika Schramm where she will discuss the genetic makeup of Red-breasted Nuthatch and Golden-crowned Kinglet populations. \nDanika Schramm is currently a Master’s student at the University of Lethbridge working under Dr. Theresa Burg. Her primary research investigates how contemporary and historical processes influence the genetic makeup of Red-breasted Nuthatch and Golden-crowned Kinglet populations. Understanding the population genetics of a species can be critical for developing conservation efforts. In addition to her genetic research\, Danika is an experienced bird bander\, having spent time in both Belize and western Canada catching and banding passerines. You can often find her outdoors photographing birds and other wildlife. \n  URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/speaker-of-the-month-20/ 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221119T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221119T130000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20221011T024041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T040745Z UID:9106-1668852000-1668862800@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Walk DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \n\n\nLocation: Barrett\, Coronation and Gaetz Park Trails \nMeet: Rotary Park parking lot\, and we’ll walk East and North from there. For those that want to walk the full distance 3.5 kms\, we’ll finish at the stairs/landing at 45 Avenue and 59 Street. People can arrange for a shuttle or pick-up there\, or simply return along the reverse route.\n \nWhen: November 19\, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. May be longer. \nHost: Chris Olsen \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. \nBring your binoculars\, camera/phone. Wear sturdy hiking footwear\, water resistant and with ice cleats as required by the season. Some trails are on rough terrain. Carry water and an energy snack. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. \n \n  URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-125/ CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221116T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221116T120000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20221108T034125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T041021Z UID:9268-1668592800-1668600000@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:Flower Focus Group Meeting DESCRIPTION:RDRN Flower Focus Group Meeting\n \nYour Host: Don Wales \nTopic: Plants and Flowers of Mount Kilimanjaro\, volcano in Tanzania \n\nWhen: November 16\, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. to Noon\n \nWhere: Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, Red Deer\, Alberta in the Theatre room \nJoin Don as he explores the five ecological zones of Africa’s highest peak\, Mount Kilimanjaro (while trying to breathe). URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/flower-focus-group-meeting-4/ 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221112T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221112T130000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20221011T014712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T040752Z UID:9103-1668247200-1668258000@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Walk DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \n\n\nLocation: Bower Woods\n \nMeet: In the green space across from 35 Selkirk Boulevard\n \nWhen: November 12\, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. \nHost: Chris Olsen \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. \nBring your binoculars\, camera/phone. Wear sturdy hiking footwear. Some trails are on rough terrain. Carry water and an energy snack. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-124/ LOCATION:Bower Woods\, Selkirk Boulevard\, Red Deer\, Alberta\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221105T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221105T130000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20221011T013750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T040800Z UID:9100-1667642400-1667653200@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Walk DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \n\n\nLocation: River Bend Golf & Recreation Area Upper Trail \nMeet: In the main parking lot\n \nWhen: November 5\, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.\n \nHost: Chris Olsen\n \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. \nBring your binoculars\, camera/phone\, sunscreen. Wear sturdy hiking footwear. Some trails are on rough terrain. Carry water and an energy snack. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-123/ LOCATION:River Bend Golf & Recreation Area\, 3800 River Bend Drive\, Red Deer\, Alberta\, T4P 0Y4\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221029T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221029T130000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20221011T012355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T040808Z UID:9094-1667037600-1667048400@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Walk DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \nLocation: Dickson Point Trout Pond\n\n\nMeet: South of Dickson for 4.1 kilometres on Range Road 31. Located on Gleniffer Lake Reservoir.\n\n\nWhen: October 29\, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.\n \nHost: Chris Olsen \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. \nBring your binoculars\, camera/phone\, bug spray\, sunscreen. Wear sturdy hiking footwear. Some trails are on rough terrain. Carry water and an energy snack. Wear layers and carry rain gear and a hat as required by conditions. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-122/ CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221027T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221027T210000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20221002T010446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T041044Z UID:9081-1666897200-1666904400@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:Speaker of the Month DESCRIPTION:RDRN Speaker of the Month In-Person Event\n \nSpeakers: Dr. Ken Fry\n \nWhen: October 27\, 2022 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. \nWhere: Held at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, Red Deer\, Alberta in the Theatre room\n \nTopic: Pollination and Climate Change: What are the impacts and what can we do about it.\n \nCome for an evening with Dr. Fry where he will discuss the affects of climate change on pollination services by insects\, their distribution and the plants they visit. He will also address what we can do in our gardens to mitigate and adapt to these changes. \nDr. Fry is currently an Entomology Instructor in the School of Life Sciences & Business at Olds College and has been involved in insect pest management research\, teaching and extension for over 30 years. Dr. Fry is co-author\, with Doug Macaulay and Don Williamson\, of Garden Bugs of Alberta and a contributing author to Organic Farming on the Prairies. URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/speaker-of-the-month-19/ 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221022T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221022T130000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20221002T012417Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T040817Z UID:9090-1666432800-1666443600@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Walk DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \nLocation: Nova Chemicals Community Nature Trail \nMeet: Before you visit you can get a detailed map showing how to get there\, and learn more about the area and visitor guidelines: https://www.novachem.com/wp-content/uploads/Legacy-fact-sheet-1.pdf \nThe 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. \nWhen: October 22\, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.\n \nHost: Chris Olsen \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. \nBring your binoculars\, camera/phone. Wear sturdy hiking footwear. Some trails are on rough terrain. Carry water and an energy snack. Remember your bug spray and sunscreen. Wear layers and carry rain gear and a hat as required by conditions. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-121/ LOCATION:Nova Chemicals Community Nature Trail\, Nova Chemicals Community Nature Trail\, County of Lacombe\, Alberta\, T0C 0Y0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221019T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221019T120000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20221002T011402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T041059Z UID:9084-1666173600-1666180800@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:Flower Focus Group Walk DESCRIPTION:RDRN Flower Focus Group Walk \nYour Host: Don Wales \nTopic: “Leaf it to Beaver”\n \nWhen: October 19\, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. to Noon\n \nWhere: Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, Red Deer\, Alberta\n \nDress for the outdoors. URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/flower-focus-group-walk-5/ 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221015T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221015T150000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20220906T013852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T040853Z UID:9052-1665828000-1665846000@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:Bird Focus Field Trip DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Field Trip\n \n\n\nLocation: Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park \nDry Island Trip Details: This is a longer walk during a combined birding and paleontology field trip. Expect to see a lot of fossils with Tim Schowalter along as our guide\, and with luck we’ll also get some migrating raptors. We meet at the overlook at 10:00 a.m. and will set our route from there depending on moisture conditions. Note\, that the full walk leads around and back over the ‘Island’. Tim describes it as an ‘intermediate’ hike\, and there will certainly be rough and steep portions. Wear good hikers and bring poles if you use them. The hike will take about four hours from the day use area\, so allow five hours overall (your own lunch and water along). If some people are hesitant about the steeper portions\, they can join us for the early stages along the river and circle back to return by those trails (the first 2-3 km).\n \n\n\nWhen: October 15\, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.\n \nHost: Chris Olsen \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. \nBring your binoculars\, camera/phone\, bug spray\, sunscreen. Wear sturdy hiking footwear. Some trails are on rough terrain. Carry water\, lunch and an energy snack. Wear layers and carry rain gear and a hat as required by conditions. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-120/ CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Field Trip,Saturday Birding ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221008T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221008T130000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20220906T011252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T040826Z UID:9049-1665223200-1665234000@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Walk DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \n\n\nLocation: Slacker’s Tour – Slack Slough\, Cootie Ponds\, Fleming Slough\n \nMeet: In the parking lot of Slack Slough at the north entrance. We will then travel to the other locations. \nWhen: October 8\, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. \nHost: Chris Olsen \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. \nBring your binoculars\, camera/phone\, bug spray\, sunscreen. Wear sturdy hiking footwear. Some trails are on rough terrain. Carry water and an energy snack. Wear layers and carry rain gear and a hat as required by conditions. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-119/ LOCATION:Slack Slough\, Slacks Slough\, County of Red Deer\, Alberta\, T0M 1R0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221001T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221001T120000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20220906T005307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T040901Z UID:9046-1664618400-1664625600@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Walk DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \nLocation: Maskepetoon Park – located in the subdivision of Oriole Park West.\n\n\nMeet: Follow Kerry Wood Drive\, meet in the parking lot south of Overand Place. Parking lot is on the west side of Kerry Wood Drive.\n\n\nWhen: October 1\, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. \nHost: Chris Olsen \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. \nBring your binoculars\, camera/phone\, bug spray\, sunscreen. Wear sturdy hiking footwear. Some trails are on rough terrain. Carry water and an energy snack. Wear layers and carry rain gear and a hat as required by conditions. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-118/ LOCATION:Maskepetoon Park\, Maskepetoon Park\, Red Deer\, Alberta\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220924T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220924T120000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20220906T004536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T040908Z UID:9043-1664013600-1664020800@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Walk DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \n\n\nLocation: Alix Lake Nature Trail \nMeet: Alix Lake Campground\n \nWhen: September 24\, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. \nHost: Chris Olsen \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. \nBring your binoculars\, camera/phone\, bug spray\, sunscreen. Wear sturdy hiking footwear. Some trails are on rough terrain. Carry water and an energy snack. Wear layers and carry rain gear and a hat as required by conditions. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-117/ LOCATION:Alix Lake Campground\, Alix Lake\, Alix\, Alberta\, T0C 0B0\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220922T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220922T210000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20220905T215838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T041113Z UID:9024-1663873200-1663880400@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:Speaker of the Month DESCRIPTION:RDRN Speaker of the Month In-Person Event\n \nSpeakers: Graeme Gissing & Dr. Natalia Lifshitz \nWhen: September 22\, 2022 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. \nWhere: Held at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, Red Deer\, Alberta in the Theatre room\n \nTopic: Nature Central: Celebrating our Wild Alberta Parklands \nCome for an evening with our Speakers. Graeme Gissing will share RDRN/Nature Central activities and events that took place during the summer of 2022\, and discuss the successes and opportunites for increased utilization of natural areas in the region and present a forward-looking plan to ensure an even more successful 2023. Dr. Lifshitz will share her experiences visiting and documenting habitat and wildlife details on protected sites within a 100 kms radius of Red Deer. \nGraeme Gissing currently teaches at Red Deer Polytechnic and is the Education & Program Coordinator with RDRN. Dr. Lifshitz is currently the Scientific Advisor at Ellis Bird Farm and the Naturalist-in-Residence with RDRN. URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/speaker-of-the-month-18/ 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220921T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220921T120000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20220905T214040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T041130Z UID:9021-1663754400-1663761600@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:Flower Focus Group Walk DESCRIPTION:RDRN Flower Focus Group  Walk \nYour Host: Don Wales \nTopic: “Another Berry Nice Walk” \nWhen: September 21\, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. to Noon\n \nWhere: Barrett Park\, Red Deer\, Alberta\, meet at the parking lot of the Kinex arena near the exercise park.\n \nDuring a walk on the forested trails of Barrett Park we will be sampling a variety of syrups made from some of our native plants on a square of Don’s world-famous buttermilk cornmeal bread. URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/flower-focus-group-walk-4/ CATEGORIES:Flower Focus ORGANIZER;CN="Don Wales":MAILTO:don@hexapod.ca END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220917T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220917T120000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20220906T003938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T003938Z UID:9038-1663408800-1663416000@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:BIRD FOCUS GROUP WALK DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \nLocation: Heritage Ranch\, meet in the first parking lot past the entrance. \nWhen: September 17\, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. \nHost: Chris Olsen\n \n\n\n\nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. \nBring your binoculars\, camera/phone\, bug spray\, sunscreen. Wear sturdy hiking footwear. Some trails are on rough terrain. Carry water and an energy snack. Wear layers and carry rain gear and a hat as required by conditions. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-116/ LOCATION:Heritage Ranch\, 6300 Cronquist Drive\, Red Deer\, Alberta\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220910T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220910T120000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20220905T223506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T001548Z UID:9033-1662804000-1662811200@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:BIRD FOCUS GROUP WALK DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \nLocation: 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. \nWhen: Saturday September 10 \, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. \nHost: Chris Olsen \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. \nBring your binoculars\, camera/phone\, bug spray\, sunscreen. Wear sturdy hiking footwear. Some trails are on rough terrain. Carry water and an energy snack. Wear layers and carry rain gear and a hat as required by conditions. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-115/ CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220903T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220903T120000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20220831T021914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220831T021914Z UID:9007-1662199200-1662206400@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:BIRD FOCUS GROUP WALK DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \n\n\nLocation: Kuhnen Park https://www.lacombecounty.com/index.php/parks-and-trails or  https://birdingtrailsalberta.com/central-alberta-east/kuhnen-park-2/\n \nWhen: September 3 \, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Maybe longer.\n \nHost: Chris Olsen \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. \nBring your binoculars\, camera/phone\, bug spray\, sunscreen. Wear sturdy hiking footwear. Some trails are on rough terrain. Carry water and an energy snack. Wear layers and carry rain gear and a hat as required by conditions. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-114/ LOCATION:Kuhnen Park CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220827T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220827T120000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20220802T013922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T013922Z UID:8943-1661594400-1661601600@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:BIRD FOCUS GROUP WALK DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \nLocation: Hazlett Lake\n \nMeet: Go west on Highway 11A from Gaetz Avenue\, take the last entrance on your right before the Highway 2 exit. \nThis is private property and we are here by invitation only. \nSaturday August 27\, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.\n \nHost: Chris Olsen \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. \nBring your binoculars\, camera/phone\, bug spray\, sunscreen. Wear sturdy hiking footwear. Some trails are on rough terrain. Carry water and an energy snack. Wear layers and carry rain gear and a hat as required by conditions. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. Please come fully vaccinated. URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-113/ CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220820T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220820T120000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20220817T215506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T222253Z UID:8960-1660989600-1660996800@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:BIRD FOCUS GROUP WALK DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE THE RDRN BIRD FOCUS GROUP WALK TO COW LAKE IS CANCELLED\n\n\n\nINSTEAD WE ARE MEETING AT:\nLocation: McKenzie Trails Recreation Area\nMeet: In the main parking lot near the shelter\n\nWhen: August 20\, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.\nHost: Chris Olsen\nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.\nBring your binoculars\, camera/phone\, bug spray\, sunscreen. Wear sturdy hiking footwear\, some trails are on rough terrain. Carry water and an energy snack. Wear layers and carry rain gear and a hat as required by conditions. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. Please come fully vaccinated. URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-112/ LOCATION:McKenzie Trails\, McKenzie Trails Red Deer\, Red Deer\, Alberta\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220813T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220813T120000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20220712T043754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T014545Z UID:8917-1660384800-1660392000@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:BIRD FOCUS GROUP WALK DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \nLocation: South of Red Deer Polytechnic. The new 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 south\, west parking lot. \nSaturday August 13\, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.\n \nHost: Chris Olsen \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. \nBring your binoculars\, camera/phone\, bug spray\, sunscreen. Wear sturdy hiking footwear. Some trails are on rough terrain. Carry water and an energy snack. Wear layers and carry rain gear and a hat as required by conditions. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. Please come fully vaccinated. URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-111/ LOCATION:Red Deer Polytechnic natural area\, College Circle\, Red Deer\, Alberta\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220807T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220807T120000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20220802T033322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T033322Z UID:8949-1659866400-1659873600@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:GUIDED NATURE WALK REVIVAL AFTER FIRE DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists/Nature Central Nature Walk – Revival After Fire \nLearn about the regeneration of native plants after a fire.\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Kinvig Natural Area – 5 kms east of Elnora\, with access to the property on Range Road 225\, south of Township Road 352.\n \nSunday August 7\, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.\n \nHosts: Eileen Ford & Maureen Carey \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. \nBring your binoculars\, camera/phone\, bug spray\, sunscreen. Wear sturdy hiking footwear. Some trails are on rough terrain. Carry water and an energy snack. Wear layers and carry rain gear and a hat as required by conditions. \nFree event for Adults & Families. URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/guided-nature-walk-revival-after-fire/ CATEGORIES:Field Trip ORGANIZER;CN="Red Deer River Naturalists":MAILTO:rdrn.nature@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220806T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220806T120000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20220712T040134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T031359Z UID:8910-1659780000-1659787200@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:BIRD FOCUS GROUP WALK DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \nLocation: Michael O’Brien Wetland\n \nSaturday August 6\, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.\n \nGuest Host: Celia \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. \nBring your binoculars\, camera/phone\, bug spray\, sunscreen. Wear sturdy hiking footwear. Some trails are on rough terrain. Carry water and an energy snack. Wear layers and carry rain gear and a hat as required by conditions. Let Celia know if you have any potential medical issues. Please come fully vaccinated. URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-110/ LOCATION:Michael O’Brien Wetland\, 3050 55 Street\, Red Deer\, Alberta\, T4P 3S6\, Canada CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220730T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220730T120000 DTSTAMP:20260520T151624 CREATED:20220712T035032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220727T024443Z UID:8906-1659175200-1659182400@rdrn.ca SUMMARY:BIRD FOCUS GROUP WALK DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \nLocation: The Narrows – meet at the turn-around area at the end of Range Road 22-1. It is clearly marked with a dead-end sign and there is lots of parking on the right. There is a walking trail from there into the larger Recreation area. \nSaturday July 30\, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. May be longer.\n \nHost: Chris Olsen \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. \nBring your binoculars\, camera/phone\, bug spray\, sunscreen. Wear sturdy hiking footwear. Some trails are on rough terrain. Carry water and an energy snack. Wear layers and carry rain gear and a hat as required by conditions. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. Please come fully vaccinated.\n \n\n\n\n\nNarrows Provincial Recreation Area. Map: https://birdingtrailsalberta.com/central-alberta-east/the-narrows/ URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-109/ CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR