Bison are an icon of Canada’s history. They are cultural and ecological keystone species that have returned to the region after nearly a 150-year absence. Join us for this virtual event to learn more about the important role that bison play in ensuring a nature-positive future. Bison are ecosystem engineers. They shape the landscape in… Read More »Canmore Museum: Nature + Climate + Community series: Bison + Landscape (virtual)

Saturday, February 26, 2022, 10 am, by Zoom Zoom open 9:45 am, Business Meeting 10–11 am, Keynote Speaker 11–12 am This event is FREE but registration is required to receive Zoom link. Please Register with Sandy Graham Keynote Speaker JODY ALLAIR Director, Community Engagement Birds Canada Talk Title: Birds Canada–working to increase the understanding,

Indigenous people have always known Creator and Creation. They have been imparted the language, the songs and ceremonies of this land. Indigenous people have a holistic world view that is important to respect, understand and acknowledge and their teachings and wisdom are needed by western society today. Join John Snow Jr. in a dialogue about how we… Read More »INDIGENOUS LEARNING SERIES: THE STONEY NAKODA + ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP with John Snow Jr.

Join us to kick off the 2022-23 Bow Valley Naturalist Speaker Series on Tuesday October 25th at 7:30pm at the Banff Seniors Centre.  For thousands of years, humans have depended on and learned from the natural world around them. In this presentation, Mateen will share his research and lived-experience about the role of humans in… Read More »Rekindling Sustainable Relationships with the Land; a Win-Win Outcome for Biodiversity and Human Society with Mateen A. Hessami, MSc, Wyandotte Nation

Thursday December 1, 2022 The Ecological Buffalo: On the trail of a keystone species with Wes Olson and Johane Janelle The Bow Valley Naturalists are pleased to partner with the Whyte Museum once again this year for our special Bob and Mary Smith presentation with support from the Eleanor Luxton Historical Foundation.  About the Book: Once… Read More »The Ecological Buffalo:

Saturday, December 17, 2022 47th annual Christmas Bird Count  The count down is on for this year's Christmas Bird Count. It will be on Saturday December 17th and will be conducted similar to last year with self-organized pairs or groups surveying their assigned area and reporting their observations to Count organizers. We are planning on… Read More »Annual Banff-Canmore Christmas Bird Count