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February 2024 events

Feb 6, 2024 | 1:45 PM

Upcoming Events:

The goal of RDRN Nature Central program is to celebrate the protected areas in Central Alberta and to increase the appreciation, thoughtful exploration, non-consumptive use and ecological understanding of these areas.

Register for our Nature Central snowshoeing/winter walk on Saturday, February 17, 2024 from 10 a.m. to noon at Kelly Ranches!

Kelly Ranches is a Nature Conservancy of Canada protected area located approximately 40 km east of Red Deer. The property contains Aspen parkland, meadows and wetland.

There is limited access to this property and registration is limited to 15 participants. We will be suggesting a meet up spot nearby to car pool to the access point.

Whether we snowshoe or walk will be up to Mother Nature! We hope to get more fresh snow! All are welcome, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend. Please email epc.rdrn.nature@gmail.com to register.

You are all invited to the RDRN February Monthly Meeting Speaker Series

Speaker: Wes Olson with Photography by Johane Janelle

Topic: The Evolution of North American Bison

When: February 22, 2024 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Where: Held at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre, 6300 45 Ave, Red Deer, AB T4N 3M4, in the Theatre room.

Join artist, author and retired National Park Warden Wes Olson for this intriguing and visually captivating presentation about the evolutionary pathway 14 ancient bison species followed, from their first appearance in the geological record, through to the plains and wood bison of today. The presentation includes a discussion about climate change and the evolutionary impacts it is having on modern bison.

All are welcome, you do not have to be a RDRN member to attend.

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