Red Deer River Naturalists

Bird Focus Group Walk
2017-04-15 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton) | Kerry Wood Nature Centre, 6300 45 Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4N 3M4, Canada
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
Location: Gaetz Lakes
Meet: In the Kerry Wood Nature Centre
Host: Keith Kline

Flower Focus
2017-04-19 10:00 - 12:05 | Kerry Wood Nature Centre, 6300 45 Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4N 3M4, Canada

Bird Focus Group Walk
2017-04-22 10:00 - 12:00 | River Bend Golf & Recreation Area, 3800 River Bend Drive, Red Deer, Alberta, T4P 0Y4, Canada
Location: Riverbend
Meet: In the parking lot at the bottom of the hill on the road into the Riverbend Golf Course.
Host: Keith Kline

Waterton Wild Show
2017-04-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Kerry Wood Nature Centre
This colourful show is a celebration of the wild creatures, wildflowers and majestic scenery of Waterton Park, from bears to beargrass, birds to butterflies and open meadows to mountain panoramas. Presented by Ian Wilson and Jacinthe Lavoie, Authors of Waterton Wild and Wildflowers of Waterton Park. After the presentation, Ian and Jacinthe welcome questions about Waterton Park and will have autographed books available. Join us Thursday April 27 ● 7:30 PM ● Kerry Wood Nature Centre ● Free and open to the Public

Sandhill Crane and Snow Goose Field Trip - Cancelled
2017-04-29
Sorry but the migrating Sandhill Cranes and Snow Geese have already gone through the area so this field trip is cancelled

Bird Focus Group Walk
2017-04-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Maskepetoon Park, Maskepetoon Park, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Location: Maskepetoon
Meet: On Kerry Wood Drive, meet in the parking lot south of Overand Place. Parking lot is on the west side of Kerry Wood Drive.
Host: Keith Kline

Bird Focus Group Walk
2017-05-06 10:00 - 12:00
Location: Hazlett Lake
Meet: 27432 Highway 11A West. Area is private property and we are privileged to be able to walk here. Private driveway. If you cross Highway 2 you’ve gone too far. Keith will be standing at the turn off.
Host: Keith Kline

Bird Focus Group Walk
2017-05-13 10:00 - 12:00
Location: Nova Chemicals Community Nature Trail
Meet: Before you visit 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 39-0 between Highway 815 and Freedom Road.
GPS co-ordinates: Latitude: 52-19’-03.36552” N; Longitude: 113-32’-41.52247” W
Host: Keith Kline

Flower Focus
2017-05-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Kerry Wood Nature Centre, 6300 45 Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4N 3M4, Canada
Your host Don Wales
Speaker is Bill Heinsen
Topic: Plants of the Ice Age

Bird Focus Group Walk
2017-05-20 10:00 - 12:00
Location: Slack Slough
Meet: Meet in the Slack Slough parking lot.
Host: Keith Kline

May Species Count
2017-05-27 - 2017-05-28
Count all the birds, mammals, insects, amphibians, reptiles and plants. Contact Judy at 403-358-1098 if you want to participate.

Bird Focus Group Walk
2017-06-03 10:00 - 12:00
Location: Spring Brook Natural Area
Meet: Springbrook
Host: Keith Kline

Bird Focus Group Walk
2017-06-10 10:00 - 12:00
*********SINCE THERE’S 80% CHANCE OF PERCIPTATION DURING THIS EVENT IT HAS BEEN CANCELLED********

Location: Nova Chemicals Community Nature Trail
Meet: Before you visit 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 39-0 between Highway 815 and Freedom Road.
GPS co-ordinates: Latitude: 52-19’-03.36552” N; Longitude: 113-32’-41.52247” W
Host: Keith Kline

Bjorge Farm tour in the Battle River Valley
2017-06-17 - 2017-06-18 | Ferry Point Campground, Range Rd 184, Rosalind, Alberta, T0B 3Y0, Canada
Explore the beautiful Battle River valley on Saturday June 17 and Sunday June 18. You have two ways to participate in this trip:
1. Go out on Saturday and camp overnight at the Ferry Point Campground, south of the Battle River bridge on Range Road 184. (approximately a two hour drive from Red Deer) There is a minimal cost for the campsite. Bring your own food and sleeping gear. On Saturday night there will be a Potluck Supper.
2. Meet at the campground at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 18 for a walking tour of the area.
Call Judy at 403-358-1098 if you plan to attend.

Bird Focus Group Walk
2017-06-24 10:00 - 13:00 | Kerry Wood Nature Centre, 6300 45 Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4N 3M4, Canada
******Walk Has Been Cancelled Due to Weather Event******
Parks and trails in the area are closed until further notice.

Board Meeting
2017-08-08 19:00 - 21:00, 2017-10-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Kerry Wood Nature Centre, 6300 45 Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4N 3M4, Canada

Public Hearing
2017-08-21 18:00 - 20:00 | City of Red Deer Council Chambers, 4914 - 48 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
The following Public Hearing will be held on August 21, 2017 at 6 p.m. in Council Chambers, 2nd Floor of City Hall. Please use the west (park side) doors of City Hall.

Bylaw 3554/A-2017 – an amendment to the North of 11A Major Area Structure Plan to incorporate the Hazlett Lake Management Recommendations and establish minimum Environmental Reserve requirements to protect the lake from pollution
Red Deer City Council proposes Bylaw 3554/A-2017 – an amendment to the North of 11A Major Area Structure Plan to incorporate the Hazlett Lake Management Recommendations and establish minimum Environmental Reserve requirements to protect the lake from pollution

Amendment to North of 11A Major Area Structure Plan (pdf)
Proposed Amendment North 11A MASP (pdf)

The Public Hearing is City Council’s opportunity to hear from anyone who is affected by the proposed bylaw. You can let Council know your opinions on the proposed bylaw in any/ all of the following ways:

Submit a letter to be included in the Council agenda. Letters must be submit in advance to the Manager, Legislative Services
Submit a letter at the Public Hearing
Tell Council your views at the Public Hearing. Each presentation is limited to 10 minutes

The North of 11A Major Area Structure Plan (North of 11A MASP) is one of the major statutory documents that provide direction to growth and development within The City and covers 1,300 +/- hectare area north of Highway 11A, which is part of the area that was annexed in 2009. (Includes Hazlett Lake)
A MASP is a broad, long range land use planning tool, usually encompassing several sections of land, that contains policies to guide future subdivision and development of the subject area to ensure it occurs in an orderly, complementary and efficient manner. The North of 11A MASP for the area north of Highway 11A must, under the Municipal Government Act, address:

the sequence of development in the plan area,
the land uses proposed for the plan area, the density of population for the plan area,
the general location of public utilities and major transportation routes, and
any other matters council considers necessary.

Bird Focus Group Walk
2017-08-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Red Deer Polytechnic natural area, College Circle, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Location: Red Deer College
Host: Keith Kline
Meet in the southwest parking lot by the weather station.

Manual/SOP meeting
2017-08-29 17:00 - 20:00 | Kerry Wood Nature Centre, 6300 45 Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4N 3M4, Canada

Bird Focus Group Walk
2017-09-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Heritage Ranch, 6300 Cronquist Drive, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Location: Heritage Ranch
Host: Keith Kline
Meet in the parking lot by the playground.

Bird Focus Group Walk
2017-09-09 10:00 - 12:00
Location: Hazlett Lake
Your Host: Keith Kline
Meet: 27432 HWY 1, West on highway 11A. Take the last entrance before highway 2

Board Meeting
2017-09-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Gaetz Lakes Migratory Bird Sanctuary, gaetz lake mirgratory bird sanctuary, red deer, alberta, Canada

Bird Focus Group Walk
2017-09-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Slack Slough, Slacks Slough, County of Red Deer, Alberta, T0M 1R0, Canada
Location: Slack Slough and Cootie Pond
Your Host: Keith Kline

Bird Focus Group Walk
2017-09-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Michael O’Brien Wetland, 3050 55 Street, Red Deer, Alberta, T4P 3S6, Canada
Location: Michael O’Brien Wetland
Your Host: Keith Kline

Speaker of the Month
2017-09-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Kerry Wood Nature Centre, 6300 45 Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4N 3M4, Canada
RDRN Members Meeting/Coffee Time – 7:30 p.m.
Speaker: Janine Higgins, Alberta Environment and Parks – 8:00 p.m.

Janine will be giving a presentation on the aquatic invasive species threatening our province’s biodiversity and economy, such as quagga and zebra mussels, flowering rush, goldfish, and phragmites. She will also give an update on the progress the Alberta Aquatic Invasive Species Program has made since its inception, and some of the new developments with Alberta’s new Whirling Disease Program.
Janine Higgins is a Community Engagement Lead with Alberta Environment and Parks, focusing on aquatic invasive species, lake education, and water literacy. Janine completed a Bachelor of Science from the University of Alberta in 2010, and has worked in various education and public engagement roles with the government since then.

Bird Focus Group Walk
2017-09-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Nova Chemicals Community Nature Trail, Nova Chemicals Community Nature Trail, County of Lacombe, Alberta, T0C 0Y0, Canada
Location: Nova Chemicals Community Nature Trail
Meet: Before you visit 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

Bird Focus Group Walk
2017-10-07 13:30 - 15:30 | Maskepetoon Park, Maskepetoon Park, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Location: Maskepetoon Park
Meet: 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.
Host: Keith Kline

Bird Focus Group Walk
2017-10-14 13:30 - 15:30 | Three Mile Bend, Three Mile Bend, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Location: Three Mile Bend
Meet in the first parking lot on your right.
Host: Keith Kline

Flower Focus Group
2017-10-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Kerry Wood Nature Centre, 6300 45 Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4N 3M4, Canada
Your Host: Don Wales
Speaker is: Caroline Harris
Topic: Flowers of the Yukon
