Join Dr. Hilary Young, Director of Communities and Conservation, Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, for her presentation "Wildlife Corridors in the Bow Valley: The Good, the Bad, and the Future."This Earth Talks event, in partnership with the Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley, will take place on Monday, January 15th in the Friends Program Room,… Read More »Earth Talks January 15, 2024
Y2Y Speaker Series with Daryl Kootenay for 1/22/2024 Join Daryl Kootenay as he talks about his experience leading Indigenous Youth in the Bow Valley and around the world and how land-based learning and reflection can help all of us connect to the landscape through felling, language, listening and healing.Learn why having Indigenous Youth lead the… Read More »Land-based Learning and the Importance of Indigeous Youth Leadership
From Pikas to Grizzly Bears: wildlife population trends in Banff National Park with Jesse Whittington Read Rocky Mountain Outlook's interview: "Grizzlies and Wolverines Need Room To Roam" Jesse will speak about trends in the grizzly population and update information about wolverines as well as some of the smaller creatures that are under scrutiny, including pikas… Read More »Bow Valley Naturalists present …
Amar: "It’s that time of the year again, slideshow time. Two weeks from tomorrow, I will be again doing a two-hour slide show, “Nature’s Moments”. A chance to not only share images taken over the years but also the stories to go with them. Being able to share just some of the events that take… Read More »Nature’s Moments with Amar Athwal
watch video now After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The past 20 years have seen an explosion of research into the adverse effects of light at night on wildlife. In this presentation, I will describe and categorize those effects and how they affect species and ecosystems, ranging… Read More »Bow Valley Naturalists present … Light Pollution and Terrestrial Wildlife: Research into Practice with Travis Longcore on ZOOM*
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND SPECIAL RESOLUTION Bow Valley Naturalists Society (C.A.N. #505958561) Tuesday, March 5th 7:30, Catharine Robb Building, 101 Bear Street, Banff, Alberta Followed by Streams Of Consequence: readings By Lorne Fitch. Listen to audio recording Members are encouraged to join us for our Annual General Meeting when the Board will present… Read More »Bow Valley Naturalists Annual General Meeting and special presentation with Lorne Fitch
Friends Programming Room, Canmore Public Library, This Earth Talks event, with the Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley, will take place on Monday, March 18th in the Friends Program Room at 7:00pm. Register NowJoin Online Via Zoom About How Do My Food Scraps Become Compost:Attendees will learn about:
What: Appetizers - Panel discussion - Q & A - Casual dinner Where: Artsplace, Canmore When: Wednesday March 20th, 2024, 4:00-6:00pm Description: Have you ever wondered how we might create more ecologically and socially just food systems in the Bow Valley? If you’re interested in thinking about this question, please join our discussion at artsPlace… Read More »Cultivating Community: Food Justice in the Bow Valley and Beyond
Hosted by the Canadian Committee for the UN International Year of Glaciers' Preservation What does it mean to lose a colour? Losing Blue is a cinematic poem about losing the otherworldly blues of ancient mountain lakes, now fading due to climate change. With stunning cinematography, this short doc immerses the viewer in the magnificence of these rare… Read More »Losing Blue Screening with Guardians of the Ice
Tuesday March 26 (In Person, Catharine Robb Whyte Building, 101 Bear Street, Banff) WATCH VIDEO NOW or ... LISTEN TO THE AUDIO RECORDING Because we, and the rest of the world wasted decades talking ourselves out of action in time on the global climate threat, Canada now appears on track to warm by at least 30… Read More »Bow Valley Naturalists present … Redeeming Tomorrow: Canada in a Warmer World with Bob Sandford
Community Cleanup & BBQ Saturday, April 20 Community Cleanup: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Community BBQ: 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Celebrate Earth Day early and join the Town of Banff and Parks Canada as we pick up litter in our neighborhoods and in the national park. We will provide you with the necessary tools… Read More »Banff Earth Day
This event is a celebration and welcoming of bears back on the landscape for another year. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about the bears in our area and to refresh your bear safety knowledge and skills so you are prepared for the upcoming season and are bear aware. Indoor and outdoor activities include… Read More »Bear Day 2024 at the Canmore Nordic Centre
