SPFGA Naturalist Series
Launched in 2024, the SPFGA Naturalist Series was developed to further our mission by teaching people about nature and how to advocate for its conservation.
Each month we will bring various naturalists from differing backgrounds to share their knowledge in native wildlife and ecosystems to connect participants with nature and increase our appreciation of Alberta’s natural heritage.
A naturalist is an expert in, or a student of natural history, so we can all become naturalists!
Owls, Owlers, and Owling in Alberta
Our first session is a talk about Alberta’s owls and owl conservation on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at the clubhouse, starting at 1:00 p.m.
Back by popular demand, our first SPFGA Naturalist Series session in 2025 will be with Dr. Gordon Court, Provincial Wildlife Status Biologist with Alberta Environment and Protected Areas sharing his wealth of knowledge about Owls, Owlers, and Owling in Alberta.
Gord’s presentation begins with a description of all the owl species in Alberta, touches on the conservation concerns that apply to some species and what Environment and Protected areas are doing about them. It also introduces Owlers, a small but passionate group of folks who do anything from listening for owls, photographing owls, all the way to building and installing owl nest boxes throughout the province. Gord will also point people to resources where they can contribute their observations (or survey results) to long-term monitoring studies run by Birds Studies Canada.
Funding
The 2025 SPFGA Naturalist Series has been generously funded through a grant from Beaver County and the Government of Alberta Department of Arts, Culture and Status of Women.
