Learn all about citizen science while also exploring two of the best natural areas around Calgary. This adventure is done in partnership with the City Nature Challenge 2022. Participants will have to chance to learn how to use their phones to identify native flora and fauna while also enjoying a spectacular nature walk.

The City Nature Challenge encourages people to explore their own backyards and discover the variety of species that call them home.

Note: this adventure takes place over two days, in two locations:

• Part 1 – Frank Lake (meet at the observation blind entrance: highway 23 & Township Road 190 – see map above) 10:00-11:30 AM
• Part 2 – Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area (meet at main entrance) 10:00-11:30 AM

Frank Lake is one of the best birding areas in Southern Alberta and on good days you can identify over 50 species in the course of an hour!

The Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area is a pristine foothills ecosystem and one of the best places to see Prairie Crocuses and other wildflowers along with all other species that call our foothills home. This beautiful walk is only 25 minutes outside of Calgary and is not one to miss.

Both walks are suitable for people of all ages and abilities. The focus will be on observing what’s around us and learning more about the rich biodiversity in Alberta.

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Fundraising Goal

Goal: $600

Raised to date: $251.00

42% raised of $600:

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Minimum donation per participant: $20

All donations to AWA are eligible for a charitable tax receipt.

Why Join This Adventure?

Learn more about the species that live around us while also contributing important data to citizen science!

Started in 2016 as a competition between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the City Nature Challenge (CNC) has grown into an international event, motivating people around the world to find and document wildlife in their cities. Run by the Community Science teams at the California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, the CNC is an annual four-day global bioblitz at the end of April, where cities are in a collaboration-meets-friendly-competition to see not only what can be accomplished when we all work toward a common goal, but also which city can gather the most observations of nature, find the most species, and engage the most people in the event.

Required Equipment

• Binoculars, cellphones, cameras (all optional)
• Make sure to wear good sturdy walking/hiking shoes, and be prepared for inclement weather (have a rain jacket etc. on hand)

Things To be Aware Of

Participants are encouraged to download and familiarize themselves with the iNaturalist app ahead of time. I will provide a short tutorial via email and also on the day of the activity.

• iNaturalist app download: Android
• iNaturalist app download: iOS

Note there is $10 parking fee at Ann and Sandy Cross that can be paid via cash or PayPal.

Contact this Coordinator

Contact this coordinator:

by email at a4w@abwild.ca,
by phone at (403) 283-2025,
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