Minimum total sponsorship per participant: $20 for each tour
Expected time: 2-3 hours Difficulty: easy
Join AWA Board Member Nathan Schmidt and AWA volunteers Alexa Escobar and Joel Forre as they tour some of the best birding locations in Calgary. Tours will talk about the basics of responsible birding as well as tips for species identification and other helpful birding resources.
This adventure will include several outings over the course of spring and early summer 2021, with each one highlighting a different location – check the Details section for dates and locations.
Minimum donation per participant: $20 for each tour
All donations to AWA are eligible for a charitable tax receipt.
Participation
Availability:
Weaselhead Tour - Jun 5: 5 remaining / 10 total spaces
Mallard Point Tour - Jun 26: 8 remaining / 10 total spaces
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary Tour - Jun 15: 2 remaining / 10 total spaces
Ann & Sandy Cross - Aug 15: 15 remaining / 15 total spaces
Griffith Woods Tour - Aug 17: 8 remaining / 15 total spaces
Frank Lake Tour - Aug 22: 14 remaining / 15 total spaces
Participants are expected to fundraise the following amount with
sponsorships from friends and family. You may also sponsor yourself.
All donations to AWA are eligible for a charitable tax receipt.
Minimum donation per participant: $20 for each tour
Why Join This Adventure?
Have you wanted to know more about birds and the awesome natural areas in Calgary? Then this adventure is for you! Nathan, Alexa, and Joel all spend lots of time exploring and birding and are excited to lead people through the birds they love and the places in Calgary where you can find them.
You can join on one tour or multiple tours, it's up to you. Very little equipment is required. If you have an old pair of binoculars and a smartphone then you're all set. If not, you can still learn a ton and have a great time.
(Please note that the $20 minimum donation applies individually to each tour.)
Your guides will focus on how to bird in way that is respectful to the environment and the birds. June and July are two of the best months to view birds in Calgary so you'll be in for some exciting finds!
Adventure Metrics
Each birding tour should take between two and three hours. All natural areas in Calgary are very accessible and the terrain is easy to navigate.
Required Equipment
Binoculars, camera, smartphone, birding books, and water.
Covid-19 Precautions
We will observe COVID-19 precautions and guidance from the Government of Alberta and expect
participants to follow appropriate sanitizing and social distancing. We thank you for your understanding
and cooperation! If you need more details you can check the Government website at:
this link.
Please bring a personal mask and your own hand sanitizer.
Thank you for joining us for this exceptional day out in one of Alberta’s truly wonderful Wild Spaces
— we look forward to meeting you there!
Updates: Aug 03
We have just added 3 new outings to this tour!
Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area (Sun. Aug 15 @ 8:00 AM) - Tour will be slightly longer at 2.5 hours with an option to go longer if the group agrees. Bring lots of water and be prepared to walk further than on other tours. There is a $10 parking fee that must be paid with cash on-site or online through PayPal.
Griffith Woods (Tue. Aug 17 @ 6:30 PM) - Tour will take 1.5-2 hours.
Frank Lake (Sun. Aug 22 @ 9:00 AM) - After a short walk through the grassland we will end up at the viewing blind on the main part of the lake. This trip will last 1-1.5 hours.
