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AEN Spring Meetings & AGM

Alberta Environmental Network
Mar 31 2013 - 6:00pm - Jun 1 2013 - 2:30pm

You are invited to attend the 2013 Alberta Environmental Network Spring Meetings & AGM. This gathering is a great opportunity for ENGOs to get together, connect, and collaborate on strengthening the environmental movement in Alberta. Read more »

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Location

Bennett Centre
9703 94 Street NW
Edmonton, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted May 7, 2013 by AEN

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May Watershed Ambassador Breakfast

Red Deer River Watershed Alliance
May 17 2013 - 7:30am - 8:45am

The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) is hosting its monthly Ambassador Breakfast.

There will be a presentation by Lynn Robb, Director of Conservation Education with Trout Unlimited Canada. She is going to speak about Trout Unlimited Canada’s Yellow Fish Road program - a fun and interactive water education program that explores our role in maintaining strong and healthy freshwater ecosystems. The program builds on a culture of caring for our waters throughout Canada that drives choices and actions to be a part of a positive change for clean and healthy water. The City of Red Deer is a Yellow Fish Road partner. Read more »

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Location

Quality Inn North Hill
7150 50 Avenue
Red Deer, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted April 24, 2013 by AEN

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AWA Tuesday Talk - Bat Conservation: White-nose Syndrome and Wind Turbines

Alberta Wilderness Association
May 14 2013 - 7:00pm

with Dr. R​obert Barclay

It's a tough time to be a bat!  Come learn about two conservation issues that are posing serious challenges for bat populations: White-nose syndrome and wind turbines.  We will be joined by Dr. Robert Barclay who will discuss the consequences of these two factors on Alberta species and ecosystems.

$5 Adults, $1 Children

For registration and more information…
Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Location

Hillhurst Room
455 12 Street NW
Calgary, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted April 11, 2013 by AEN

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EcoLiving Red Deer

ReThink Red Deer
EcoLiving Events
Apr 6 2013 - 10:00am - 5:30pm

The demand for sustainable living solutions continues to grow in Central Alberta so ReThink Red Deer has partnered with EcoLiving Events in Calgary to bring the EcoLiving Fair to Red Deer! Read more »

Full details, workshop schedule, and list of exhibitors

Location

Margaret Parsons Theatre & Forum
Red Deer College
Red Deer, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted April 5, 2013 by AEN

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Watershed Ambassador Breakfast

Red Deer River Watershed Alliance
Apr 19 2013 - 7:30am - 8:45am

The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) will be holding its monthly Watershed Ambassador Breakfast

Cost: $15 per person admission - includes hot buffet breakfast

There will be a presentation by Larry Wright, Director of Operational Services for the Town of Olds. Topic TBA. Read more »

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Source: Red Deer River Watershed Alliance

Location

Quality Inn North Hill
7150 50 Avenue
Red Deer, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted April 4, 2013 by AEN

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Calgary Seedy Saturday

Calgary Seedy Saturday
Mar 16 2013 - 10:00am - 3:00pm

From the Calgary Seedy Saturday website:

This family event will have displays by:

 

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Source: Calgary Seedy Saturday

Location

Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Centre
1320 5 Avenue NW
Calgary, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted March 13, 2013 by russ

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Watershed Ambassador Breakfast

Red Deer River Watershed Alliance
Mar 15 2013 - 7:30am - 8:45pm

The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance(RDRWA) will be holding their monthly Ambassador Breakfast - enjoy a hot buffet and help recognize the next round of Watershed Ambassadors!

Cost: $15 per person admission Read more »

Source: Red Deer River Watershed Alliance

Location

Quality Inn North Hill
7150 50 Avenue
Red Deer, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted March 13, 2013 by russ

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Edmonton Water Week

Edmonton Water Week
Mar 18 2013 (All day) - Mar 22 2013 (All day)

From the Edmonton Water Week website:

Edmonton Water Week is a full week of events to mark World Water Day, which falls annually on March 22, following a United Nations initiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro.
 

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Source: Edmonton Water Week

Location

various locations Edmonton, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted March 13, 2013 by russ

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Save Our Lakes: The Health Impacts of Toxic Blue-Green Algae Blooms in Alberta

North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper
Alberta Lake Management Society
Mar 19 2013 - 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Come join the North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper and ALMS for an evening of discussion and education on the topic of toxic blue-green algae blooms in our lakes.

Toxic blue-green algae blooms are a known threat to swimmable, drinkable, fishable waters because of the human health impacts.

Our objectives for the evening are to provide the participants with the reasons for the concern and provide answers on what we can do and not do. Our promise is an evening that will both educate and entertain all those who attend and discussion that will impact the way we think and act regarding our Alberta lakes. Read more »

Source: Canada Water Week

Location

Atrium and Lecture Theatre 150
Telus Centre - University of Alberta (87 Avenue & 111 Street)
Edmonton, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted February 19, 2013 by AEN

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AWA Tuesday Talk: Hair Snares for Grizzly Bears — Monitoring Bears in Southwestern Alberta

Alberta Wilderness Association
Mar 26 2013 - 7:00pm

with Andrea Morehouse

Come learn about the Southwest Alberta Grizzly Bear Monitoring Project, a three year pilot project designed to non-invasively monitor grizzly bears both locally and at ecosystem scales. We will be joined by Andrea Morehouse who will speak about how the project takes advantage of a natural bear behavior—rubbing.

Cost: $5 Adults, $1 Children

For registration and more information…
Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Location

Hillhurst Room, AWA Office
455 12 Street NW
Calgary, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted February 6, 2013 by AEN

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