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SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Walk Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk\n\n\nLocation: Alix Lake Nature Trail\n\n\nMeet: Alix Lake Campground\n\n\nWhen: September 6\, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.\n\n\nHost: Chris Olsen\n\n\nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. We’re an inclusive group that learns from each other\, and birders of all skill levels are welcome!\n\n\nBring your binoculars* and camera/phone. Carry water\, energy snack\, bug spray and sunscreen. Wear sturdy hiking footwear\, dress in layers and carry rain gear and a hat as required by conditions. Some trails are on rough terrain. Distances vary\, but may be up to 5 kms. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. We now have a spotting scope and tripod. This will be a real asset for this event.\n\n\n*RDRN have two birding binoculars that can be borrowed (first come\, first considered) by new participants. Binoculars courtesy of a City of Red Deer Community Better ParticipACTION grant.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-field-trip-9/
LOCATION:Alix Lake Campground\, Alix Lake\, Alix\, Alberta\, T0C 0B0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Field Trip,Saturday Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250913T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250913T170000
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SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Walk Field Trip
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Field Trip \nLocation: Dry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park – The Dry Island Buffalo Jump outing is a full day outing. We meet at the day use area at 10:00 a.m.\, and we will set our route from there depending on moisture conditions. Note\, that the full walk leads around and back over the ‘Island’. 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 5 hours from the day use area\, so allow 6 hours overall (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 then circle back to return by those same trails (the first 2-3 km). \nWhen: September 13\, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. \nHost: Chris Olsen \nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. We’re an inclusive group that learns from each other\, and birders of all skill levels are welcome! \nBring your binoculars*\, camera/phone\, bug spray and sunscreen. Carry water and an energy snack. Wear layers and carry rain gear and a hat as required by conditions. Distances vary\, but may be up to 5 kms. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. \nRDRN has purchased a spotting scope and tripod. This will be a real asset for outings\, where long distance observations are a challenge. \n*RDRN have two birding binoculars that can be borrowed (first come\, first considered) by new participants. Binoculars courtesy of a City of Red Deer Community Better ParticipACTION grant. \nDry Island Buffalo Jump Provincial Park
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-field-trip-17/
LOCATION:Dry Island Buffalo Jump Prov. Park\, Perbeck\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Field Trip,Saturday Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250917T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250917T120000
DTSTAMP:20260610T031020
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SUMMARY:Flower Focus Group Walk
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the Red Deer River Naturalists Flower Focus Group Walk\nTopic: Fall Flowers and Fruit\nWhen: Wednesday September 17\, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon\nHost: Don Wales\nLocation: South of Red Deer Polytechnic. The 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 Red Deer Child Advocacy Centre parking lot of the south west corner of the ring road. Paid parking.\nAll are welcome\, you do not need to be a RDRN member to attend.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/flower-focus-group-walk-6/
LOCATION:Red Deer Polytechnic natural area\, College Circle\, Red Deer\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Flower Focus
ORGANIZER;CN="Don Wales":MAILTO:don@hexapod.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250920T130000
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SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Walk
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk \nLocation: Heritage Ranch Trails\, meet in the first parking lot past the entrance. \nWhen: September 20\, 2025 from 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. We’re an inclusive group that learns from each other\, and birders of all skill levels are welcome! \nBring your binoculars*\, camera/phone\, bug spray and 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. Distances vary\, but may be up to 5 kms. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. \n*RDRN have two birding binoculars that can be borrowed (first come\, first considered) by new participants. Binoculars courtesy of a City of Red Deer Community Better ParticipACTION grant.
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-177/
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:20250925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250925T210000
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SUMMARY:Monthly Meeting Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:You are all invited to the Red Deer River Naturalists September Monthly Meeting Speaker Series.\n\n\nSpeaker: Dr. Jessica Haines\n\n\nTopic: Diversity of Ground Squirrel Species in Alberta\n\n\nWhen: September 25\, 2025 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.\n\n\nWhere: Held at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre\, 6300 45 Ave\, Red Deer\, AB T4N 3M4\, in the Theatre room.\n\n\nAlthough Ground Squirrels have a bad reputation\, because they can cause property damage\, they play a significant role in healthy ecosystems. Join Dr. Haines to learn about the diversity of Ground Squirrel species in Alberta and how to identify them. Not only will she share details about the importance of Ground Squirrels and conservation initiatives in Alberta\, she will also offer suggestions about how to manage Ground Squirrel conflicts.\n\n\nDr. Jessica Haines is an assistant professor at MacEwan University. She is a wildlife and conservation biologist who works on Franklin’s Ground Squirrel conservation in Alberta. She also enjoys teaching undergraduate classes and sharing her knowledge at public events. In her spare time\, Dr. Haines likes to be outdoors exploring nature while hiking\, fishing or hunting\, usually accompanied by her two Labrador Retrievers.\n\n\nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.\n\nDr. Jessica Haines
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/monthly-meeting-speaker-series-11/
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:20250927T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250927T130000
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SUMMARY:Bird Focus Group Walk
DESCRIPTION:With apologies\, we’ve had some email feedback that Flemming Slough is dry\, and based on a recent view from the QE II Highway\, Slack Slough is very low too. Cootie Pond is dry as well.With all of that\, we will cancel the Slacker’s Tour\, and replace it. We had a pretty good walk at ‘the Lakes of Lacombe’ last year and if the water is also low there we can make do with the forest trails.\n\n\n\nSO OF NOTE THE SLACKER’S TOUR IS CANCELLED AND REPLACED WITH A WALK AT THE LAKES OF LACOMBE.\n\n\n\n\n\nYou are all invited to the Red Deer River Naturalists Bird Focus Group Walk\n\n\nLocation: Barnett\, Elizabeth and Cranna lakes – Lacombe\n\n\nMeet: Burman University Physical Education Centre parking lot\n\n\nWhen: September 27\, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Maybe longer.\n\n\nHost: Chris Olsen\n\n\nAll are welcome\, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. We’re an inclusive group that learns from each other\, and birders of all skill levels are welcome!\n\n\nBring your binoculars*\, camera/phone\, bug spray and 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. Distances vary\, but may be up to 5 kms. Let Chris know if you have any potential medical issues. RDRN has purchased a spotting scope and tripod. This will be a real asset for long distance observations.\n\n\n*RDRN have two birding binoculars that can be borrowed (first come\, first considered) by new participants. Binoculars courtesy of a City of Red Deer Community Better ParticipACTION grant.\n\n  \n 
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/bird-focus-group-walk-178/
CATEGORIES:Bird Focus Group,Saturday Birding
ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Olsen":MAILTO:olsencdel@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250928T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20250928T160000
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SUMMARY:RDRN/Nature Central Open Creek Dam Hike & Paddle
DESCRIPTION:Open Creek Dam Hike & Paddle\n\n\n Sunday\, September 28\, 2025\n 10:00 AM\n Open Creek Dam Campground\n\n\nJoin us for a fall outing at Open Creek Dam\, located west of Rimbey! We’ll hike the south-side trail along the lake and\, for those interested\, there will be an option to paddle afterward.\n\n\nPlease bring sturdy footwear\, water\, and a snack or lunch. If you’re planning to paddle\, don’t forget your canoe or kayak\, paddle\, and life jacket. Please note that there may be limited or no cell reception on site.\n\n\n To register\, please email nir.rdrn.nature@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://rdrn.ca/event/rdrn-nature-central-open-creek-dam-hike-paddle/
LOCATION:Open Creek Dam Campground\, 52.65501476146691\, -114.72586305378542
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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