Nature Central

Exploring protected areas within central Alberta, to promote outdoor exploration.

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Join the Red Deer River Naturalists / Nature Central as we help celebrate Nature Alberta’s Family Nature Night on July 13th, 2022 at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre in Red Deer, Alberta.

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Join us for a fascinating “Parasite Walk” where you will learn all about parasitic relationships in nature with: Anne Dempsey - Instructor, Biology - Red Deer Polytechnic. Saturday, July 9th @ 10:00 AM, River Bend Recreation Area (meet in main parking lot by Discovery Canyon).

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The Red Deer River Naturalists invites you to a family-oriented evening “Pollinator Walk” in Red Deer. All welcome (Families, Adults, Youth). Hosted by Charity Briere (Instructor, Biology - Red Deer Polytechnic). Thursday June 23rd at 6:00 PM, Barrett Park.

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Have some February Fun by checking out some beautiful protected properties east of Red Deer. Details at https://t.co/s8Hn3H136v

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Beat the January blues by getting out in nature. Check https://t.co/B6dqmZzBzg for information about beautiful protected areas in Central Alberta that await discovery!

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Raven Ridge - #171 in Alberta Discover Guide (https://t.co/YaJAQel0pe) and 50 KM from Red Deer.

This area is made up of a mixed-wood forest mostly white spruce and mature aspens. There is an oil lease road that runs through the property that is easy to walk on.

#exploreAB

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Today is the day! We're very excited to be joining @NatureCentral1 & @NatureCentre to bring you a Family Nature Night at the Gaetz Lake Migratory Bird Sanctuary in Red Deer! Come out for some #FREE family fun! #Naturehood #NaturehoodAB #NatureKids

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B & E Acres LTD - #34 in Alberta Discover Guide (https://t.co/1BwWbyuokG) and 35 KM from Red Deer.

B & E Acres LTD is made up of rolling grasslands with large wetlands. Patches of trembling aspen and willow thickets that are interspersed within this property.

#explorealberta

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Come join Tweets in the Trees for Family Nature Night at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre. All are welcome. August 10, 2021 registration at 6:00 p.m. starts at 6:30 p.m.

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Perry - #119 in Alberta Discover Guide (https://t.co/xhYvyD3mEG) and 74.2 KM from Red Deer.

As I walked around the edge of the bulrushes marsh wrens called loudly from safety of the vegetation as a Nelson's sparrow popped out briefly to inspect the cause of alarm.

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Oberg - #19 in Alberta Discover Guide and 71.8 KM from Red Deer. This area is southeast of Bashaw.

Grassland, upland shrubs and wetlands make up majority of this area. With some of the wetlands being shallow with surrounding mudflats allowing shorebirds to feast.
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Pond Dipping August 4, 2021 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. For kids ages 6 to 14 but all are welcome.
Your Host: Shaye Hill
Location: Tees Trout Pond
You must register to attend.
If you’re interested please register at http//www.naturecentral.org/events

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Hansen's Reservoir - #99 in Alberta Discover Guide (https://t.co/iFGefi1UpE) and 39.4 KM from Red Deer.

This area doubles as a Trout Pond and is not very large being 24-acres in size and mostly covered in water but I found it really nice with good biodiversity.

#explore

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Red Deer River Naturalists upcoming Nature Walks

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Feil - #143 in Alberta Discover Guide (https://t.co/jCT0GqjkQ7) and 59.2 KM from Red Deer.

This area is rolling hills made up of grasslands, upland shrub habitat and large wetlands that a vast number of waterfowl use over the summer months.

#explorealberta #conservation

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Bullington - #98 in Alberta Discover Guide (https://t.co/aruXmttxiV) and 72.3 km from Red Deer.

This natural area is made up of grasslands, willow thickets and trembling aspen stands. There are large wetlands in the area that have the perfect habitat for shorebirds.

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Kuhnen Natural Area - Nature Walk - July 17, 2021.

We were delighted that Dr. Rick Schneider, ED of Nature Alberta, and his wife, Alina, were able to join Shaye Hill's Saturday walk at the Kuhnen Natural Area.

A wonderful way to spend a Saturday.

#naturewalk #explorealberta

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Hetchler - #128 in Alberta Discover Guide (https://t.co/zbBF02gH4p) and 38.3 km from Red Deer.

This natural area is made up of grassland/bush habitat with numerous large wetlands interspersed throughout. There are also some wet meadows in the depressional areas.

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Coulson - #168 in Alberta Discover Guide (https://t.co/HCawe0QUuW) and 55.5 km from Red Deer.

This isn't a very large natural area but it is along the North Raven River.
I saw a Common Yellowthroat male carrying a load of caterpillars to feed his brood.

#explorealberta

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Stainbrook Springs - #58 in Alberta Discover Guide (https://t.co/FHA4djw4mo) and 60.3 km from Red Deer.

This natural area initially offers a forest of young trembling aspen and balsam poplar but as you move through the area transitions to mature balsam poplars and white spruce.