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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221008T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221008T130000
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221001T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20221001T120000
DTSTAMP:20260521T151731
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220924T120000
DTSTAMP:20260521T151731
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220922T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220922T210000
DTSTAMP:20260521T151731
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220921T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220921T120000
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CREATED:20220905T214040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T041130Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220917T120000
DTSTAMP:20260521T151731
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220910T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220910T120000
DTSTAMP:20260521T151731
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220903T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220903T120000
DTSTAMP:20260521T151731
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220827T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220827T120000
DTSTAMP:20260521T151731
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220820T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220820T120000
DTSTAMP:20260521T151731
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220813T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220813T120000
DTSTAMP:20260521T151731
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220807T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220807T120000
DTSTAMP:20260521T151731
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220806T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220806T120000
DTSTAMP:20260521T151731
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220730T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220730T120000
DTSTAMP:20260521T151731
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220723T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220723T120000
DTSTAMP:20260521T151731
CREATED:20220629T042931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220629T042931Z
UID:8902-1658570400-1658577600@rdrn.ca
SUMMARY:BIRD FOCUS GROUP WALK
DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \nLocation: Ellis Bird Farm   \nSaturday July 23\, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. May be longer.\n \nHost: Chris Olsen\n \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\nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-108/
LOCATION:Ellis Bird Farm\, 39502 Range Rd 260\, Lacombe County\, Alberta\, T4L 1W7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220716T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220716T150000
DTSTAMP:20260521T151731
CREATED:20220712T042253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220712T042253Z
UID:8913-1657976400-1657983600@rdrn.ca
SUMMARY:WETLAND CRITTER CAPER FAMILY POND DIPPING ADVENTURE
DESCRIPTION:FAMILY EVENT: Bring the kids and join Nature Central / Red Deer River Naturalists for a Family Pond Dipping Adventure hosted by Environmental Educators Joey Temple and Janessa Matthew. \nWhen: Saturday July 16\, 2022 1:00 p.m. \nWhere: Kuhnen Park. Directions: https://birdingtrailsalberta.com/central-alberta-east/kuhnen-park-2/ \nParticipants will learn all about wetland ecosystems and why they are so important. The Pond Dip will bring the wetland ecosystem to life as we look closely at the little critters that live and thrive in a healthy wetland ecosystems.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/wetland-critter-caper-family-pond-dipping-adventure/
LOCATION:Kuhnen Park
CATEGORIES:Special Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="Red Deer River Naturalists":MAILTO:rdrn.nature@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220716T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220716T120000
DTSTAMP:20260521T151731
CREATED:20220601T033159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T033159Z
UID:8881-1657965600-1657972800@rdrn.ca
SUMMARY:BIRD FOCUS GROUP WALK
DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \n\n\nLocation: Kin Kanyon Park\n \nWhen: July 16\, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. \nHost: Chris Olsen  \nMeet: Rotary Park area parking lot\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. Please come fully vaccinated.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-107/
CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220713T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220713T203000
DTSTAMP:20260521T151731
CREATED:20220629T041718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220629T041718Z
UID:8898-1657735200-1657744200@rdrn.ca
SUMMARY:FAMILY NATURE NIGHT - INCREDIBLE ECOSYSTEMS
DESCRIPTION:Whooo’s ready for an Adventure? \nJoin Nature Alberta on July 13th\, 2022 at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre 6300 – 45 Avenue Red Deer for their first Family Nature Night of the year! We’ll learn all about Incredible Ecosystems by taking guided tours of Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, investigating the difference between antlers and horns with the Red Deer River Naturalists\, and meeting a live Great Horned Owl with the Medicine River Wildlife Centre. Registration starts at 6:00 p.m.\, event at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Come early to register your spot as we can only accommadate a limited number of families. Will run rain or shine. In the event of extreme weather\, notice of cancellation will be posted on our Facebook page\, www.facebook.com/NatureAB. This is a free event\, although donations are appreciated.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/family-nature-night-incredible-ecosystems/
LOCATION:Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Avenue\, Red Deer\, AB\, T4N 3M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Special Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="Red Deer River Naturalists":MAILTO:rdrn.nature@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220709T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220709T120000
DTSTAMP:20260521T151731
CREATED:20220601T025002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T030734Z
UID:8875-1657360800-1657368000@rdrn.ca
SUMMARY:BIRD FOCUS GROUP WALK
DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \n\n\nLocation: J. J. Collett Provincial Natural Area – located in rural central Alberta near the hamlet of Morningside consists of 635 acres of Aspen Parkland underlain by ancient sand dunes. https://birdingtrailsalberta.com/central-alberta-east/j-j-collett-natural-area/ \nMeet in the parking lot at the entrance \nWhen: July 9\, 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. Please come fully vaccinated.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-106/
LOCATION:J. J. Collette Natural Area\, H956+42 Morningside\, Alberta\, Lacombe County\, Alberta\, T4L 2N4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220702T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220702T120000
DTSTAMP:20260521T151731
CREATED:20220601T020219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220601T020219Z
UID:8872-1656756000-1656763200@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 July 2\, 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. Please come fully vaccinated.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-105/
CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220625
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220627
DTSTAMP:20260521T151731
CREATED:20220531T041832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220531T044223Z
UID:8866-1656115200-1656287999@rdrn.ca
SUMMARY:BATTLE RIVER FIELD TRIP
DESCRIPTION:Battle River Field Trip\n\nJune 25\, 2022 @ 10:00 am – June 26\, 2022 @ 3:30 pm\n\n\n\n\nFerry Point Community Camp-out/Bjorge Farm Hike in the Battle River Valley.  \nExplore the beautiful Battle River Valley June 25 and 26\, 2022\n \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\n \nThis trip will involve a three-hour easy to medium hike through the Battle River Hills each day\, 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\, White-faced Ibis.  \nCome out for a day or the weekend. You have two ways to participate in this trip:  \n1. Go out on Saturday and meet at 10:00 a.m. and spend the day\, bring your own lunch and drinks. Avril Magenson will be giving a talk about native stone tool making. On Saturday night there will be a potluck supper. Please bring an item to share. Also you can camp (tents or trailers) overnight at the Ferry Point Campground\, south of the Battle River bridge on Range Road 184. There is a minimal charge for the campsite.   \n2. Go out on Sunday and meet at the campground at 10:00 a.m. There will be a breakfast. Zoey Zapisocki will be on hand to ID wildflowers and grazing species and Lucas Erickson will lead a snake friendly group looking for garter snakes. \nHost: Judy Boyd 403-358-1098\, please call to confirm attendance.  \nCall Myron Bjorge for more details about camping at 403-729-2631 \nBring your binoculars\, hat\, sunscreen\, camera/phone\, insect repellent\, and dress for the weather. \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/battle-river-field-trip-3/
LOCATION:Ferry Point Campground\, Range Rd 184\, Rosalind\, Alberta\, T0B 3Y0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220623T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220623T200000
DTSTAMP:20260521T151731
CREATED:20220614T211702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220614T211702Z
UID:8889-1656007200-1656014400@rdrn.ca
SUMMARY:RDRN POLLINATOR WALK
DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists Pollinator Walk \nIn celebration of Pollinator Week\, the Red Deer River Naturalists invite you to come and enjoy a family-oriented summer evening “Pollinator Walk” right here in Red Deer. This is a free event\, and all are welcome (Families\, Adults\, Youth). \nLocation: Barrett Park \nMeet: At the south end of the Kinex Arena parking lot and explore the amazing world of pollinators on a wonderful guided walk through Barrett Park. \nWhen: June 23\, 2022 6:00 p.m. \nHost: The walk will be hosted by Charity Briere (Instructor\, Biology – Red Deer Polytechnic)
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/rdrn-pollinator-walk/
CATEGORIES:Special Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="Red Deer River Naturalists":MAILTO:rdrn.nature@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220618T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220618T120000
DTSTAMP:20260521T151731
CREATED:20220531T031012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220531T031012Z
UID:8860-1655546400-1655553600@rdrn.ca
SUMMARY:BIRD FOCUS GROUP WALK
DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \n\n\nLocation: Radar Hill – see Alberta Discover Guide – https://www.albertadiscoverguide.com/site.cfm?grid=E3&number=12 \nMeet: End of RR 260 – This 480-acre site is approximately 14 km SE of Red Deer. To access the site\, travel 16 km E of Red Deer on Highway 595\, then S 4.8 km on RR 260.\n \nWhen: June 18\, 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. Please come fully vaccinated.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-104/
CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220611T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220611T120000
DTSTAMP:20260521T151731
CREATED:20220530T040615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220530T040615Z
UID:8856-1654941600-1654948800@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 \nWhen: June 11 \, 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. Please come fully vaccinated.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-103/
LOCATION:Kuhnen Park
CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220604T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220604T120000
DTSTAMP:20260521T151731
CREATED:20220502T051813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221011T012740Z
UID:8720-1654336800-1654344000@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: June 4\, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. \nHost: Chris Olsen\n \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. 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 and stay home if you have cold\, flu or other Covid-like symptoms.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-102/
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220529T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220529T170000
DTSTAMP:20260521T151731
CREATED:20220424T043517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220424T043517Z
UID:8688-1653814800-1653843600@rdrn.ca
SUMMARY:Central Alberta May Species Count 2022
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to help us document animals and flowering plants in Central Alberta! \nYou can count in your own backyard\, in a nearby park or natural area or even by driving the back-roads. 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. Also a map shows the different zones you can count in. You can view the individual zone maps as well. Let Judy know exactly where you are counting with an address or name of area to avoid duplication.  \nAll living things are counted: flowers in bloom\, mammals\, birds\, reptiles\, amphibians\, spiders\, insects.  \nCount between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. either Saturday\, Sunday or both. If counting both days\, please count in different locations using separate tally sheets.  \nContact Judy Boyd 403-358-1098 if participating and to indicate where you are counting so there are no duplication of counts.  \nCompleted tally sheets can be scanned and emailed to judy.boyd@shaw.ca or mail your tally sheet to Red Deer River Naturalists Box 785 Red Deer\, Alberta T4N 5H2 Attn: Judy Boyd. You can also drop your tally sheet at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre Attn: Judy Boyd. Or call Judy and give your tally to her over the phone. Deadline is June 15th.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/central-alberta-may-species-count-2022-2/
CATEGORIES:Species Count
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220528T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220528T170000
DTSTAMP:20260521T151731
CREATED:20220424T042234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220424T043625Z
UID:8683-1653728400-1653757200@rdrn.ca
SUMMARY:Central Alberta May Species Count 2022
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to help us document animals and flowering plants in Central Alberta! \nYou can count in your own backyard\, in a nearby park or natural area or even by driving the back-roads. 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. Also a map shows the different zones you can count in. You can view the individual zone maps as well. Let Judy know exactly where you are counting with an address or name of area to avoid duplication.  \nAll living things are counted: flowers in bloom\, mammals\, birds\, reptiles\, amphibians\, spiders\, insects.  \nCount between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. either Saturday\, Sunday or both. If counting both days\, please count in different locations using separate tally sheets.  \nContact Judy Boyd 403-358-1098 if participating and to indicate where you are counting so there are no duplication of counts.  \nCompleted tally sheets can be scanned and emailed to judy.boyd@shaw.ca or mail your tally sheet to Red Deer River Naturalists Box 785 Red Deer\, Alberta T4N 5H2 Attn: Judy Boyd. You can also drop your tally sheet at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre Attn: Judy Boyd. Or call Judy and give your tally to her over the phone. Deadline is June 15th.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/central-alberta-may-species-count-2022/
CATEGORIES:Species Count
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220521T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220521T120000
DTSTAMP:20260521T151731
CREATED:20220502T045554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220502T045554Z
UID:8715-1653127200-1653134400@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: May 21\, 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. 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 and stay home if you have cold\, flu or other Covid-like symptoms.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-101/
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220518T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220518T120000
DTSTAMP:20260521T151731
CREATED:20220503T032949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220503T032949Z
UID:8723-1652868000-1652875200@rdrn.ca
SUMMARY:FLOWER FOCUS GROUP SPEAKER
DESCRIPTION:Red Deer River Naturalists Flower Focus Group Speaker\n \n\nLocation: Kerry Wood Nature Centre in the Theatre room\n \nTopic: Wildflowers of Central Alberta with Caroline Harris\n \nWhen: May 18\, 2022 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. \nHost: Don Wales\n \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/flower-focus-group-speaker/
LOCATION:Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Avenue\, Red Deer\, AB\, T4N 3M4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Flower Focus
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