Haunted Lakes Registered Paddle

NOTE: THIS EVENT WAS ORIGINALLY AT THE NARROWS BUT WAS CHANGED DUE TO LOW WATER An evening Nature/Photography Registered Paddle with Nature Central & RDRN at Haunted Lakes, on the north end of the Haunted Lakes Golf Club and Campground. Pin: 52°24'07.9"N 113°09'03.6"W August 2, 2023 starting at 7:00 p.m. Your Hosts: Myrna Pearman & […]

Bird Focus Group Walk

Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk Location: Open Creek Dam Campground Directions: 55027 Hwy 53. Go west of Rimbey on Hwy 53 for 32 km, then south on RR 5-5A. Plan to walk around the reservoir counter-clockwise, starting from the SW day use area (the one with a camp kitchen). Keep right past […]

Bird Focus Group Walk

Michael O'Brien Wetland 3050 55 Street, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk Location: Michael O’Brien Wetland – meet in the Safety City parking lot Saturday August 12, 2023 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. No host for this event, but please meet and continue on your own as a group. All are welcome, you do not have to be a […]

Bird Focus Group Walk

Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk Location: Frank Lake Directions: From the High River overpass of Highway 2, proceed east on Highway 23 for 5.1 km. There is a turnoff on the south side of the road that will take you to the main access gate and parking lot. During open hours, vehicles […]

Nature Central/RDRN Bee/Pollinator Walk

You are all invited to a Nature Central/Red Deer River Naturalists Pollinator/Bee Walk. Join Bee expert Charity Briere for an evening pollinator/bee walk. Learn about native bees and the importance of native pollinator conservation. This is a free event, and all are welcome (Families, Adults, Youth). Host: Charity Briere (Instructor, Biology – Red Deer Polytechnic) […]

Bird Focus Group Walk

Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk Location: Kuhnen Natural Area, 65 acres of land located on the Red Deer River south of Alix, and features lookout points with a view of the river valley and trails leading to the water. Directions: Access off Range Road 23-0 south of Hwy 11 When: August 26, […]

Alberta Lake Management Society 2023 Annual Conference

Red Deer River Naturalists is a proud Gold Member Sponsor for the ALMS annual conference for 2023. ALMS 2023 Annual Conference September 12-13, 2023 Held at Camp Kannawin Each year the Alberta Lake Management Society (ALMS) hosts a two-day workshop to engage stakeholders on issues related to lake monitoring and management. In 2023, ALMS is […]

Bird Focus Group Walk

You are all invited to the 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 at the entrance to Tamarack Blvd. We cross over the […]

Speaker of the Month

Kerry Wood Nature Centre 6300 45 Avenue, Red Deer, AB, Canada

You are all invited to the RDRN September 2023 Speaker of the Month Speakers: Cathy Steele & Myrna Pearman When: September 28, 2023 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Where: Held at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre, Red Deer, Alberta in the Theatre room. Topics: RDRN’s Nature Central program Summary with Cathy Steele and Exploring Svalbard […]

Bird Focus Group Walk

River Bend Golf & Recreation Area 3800 River Bend Drive, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Field Trip With regrets, we must cancel the Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park field trip. The forecast calls for rain and given the nature of the bentonitic soils on the exposed slopes and condition of the road, it will not be safe to hike in those conditions. […]