Family Nature Nights in Edmonton

Pre-registration for the Pollinators Family Nature Night on July 6th is now open and can be accessed through Eventbrite! We will leave pre-registration open until the day before the actual event.

Please note that pre-registration only guarantees you a spot if you arrive before 6:25pm. After 6:25pm, all unclaimed pre-registration spots will be given to drop-in families on a first-come, first-served basis.

Pre-registration is not necessary to attend Family Nature Nights. Half of the total spots will be available for drop-in families. We expect to reach maximum capacity, so if you want to guarantee your family a spot, pre-registration is the way to go!

Did you know that not all rain drops are made of water?

On Saturn's moon, Titan, rain is made of methane. And on Venus, rain falls as sulfuric acid!

Fortunately for life on Earth, rain on our planet is mostly water.

Attention Nature lovers of the Edmonton area!! The Summer 2016 line-up for Family Nature Nights has been finalized! Details can be found on the poster below.

If you have any questions about this years events, don't hesitate to get in contact with the Nature Kids Program Coordinator: naturekids@naturealberta.ca

Did you know that female lions (lionesses) do most of the hunting for a lion pride?

A typical lion pride consists of 5 or 6 lionesses, their cubs, and 1 or 2 male lions.

The annual Root for Trees Festival is coming up! Don't miss your chance to participate in the annual TREE-athalon, and help to plant over 1000 trees!

Did you know that Cougars (Puma concolor) have the largest distribution of any large, land-dwelling animal in the Western hemisphere?
In fact, this cougar could have been photographed anywhere from the Yukon all the way down to the tip of South America!

The genus, Puma, is the Mayan word for this majestic cat.

Join the Edmonton chapter of the Nature Kids club out at the Beaverhill Bird Observatory this weekend!

Family Nature Nights are just around the corner! As you know, our events are largely run by an incredible team of volunteers. If you're passionate about getting families out into nature, join our team this summer! All of the details can be found below.

If you or someone you know is interested, get in contact with the Nature Kids Program Coordinator: naturekids@naturealberta.ca

Check out #38 on this list of "Free Things To Do In Alberta This Summer". It sure feels good to be recognized!! A special thanks to all of the support from all of you nature-loving Edmontonians!

Spring has finally come around, and with it, the return of our migratory birds! On April 23rd, Nature Kids will be taking part in the Snow Goose Chase!

For those of you who are not familiar with this, the Snow Goose Chase is an annual event put on by the Edmonton Nature Club and it's partners to celebrate and observe the migration of Snow Geese and other migratory birds as they head up to the Arctic for the summer!

In order to attend this event, you must RSVP. If you are interested in attending, or have questions you can reach the Program Coordinator of Nature Kids at this email: naturekids@naturealberta.ca

For those of you in the Camrose area, or who are willing to take a mini road trip, the Beaver River Watershed Alliance will be hosting a screening of "Project Wild Thing". Just like Nature Kids, this is a real-life story of a man advocating for kids and families to get outside and re-connect with nature!!

For all of the budding nature photographers out there, Nature Alberta is holding a photo contest! Check out the details here: http://naturealberta.ca/photo-contest/

Nature Kids is hiring and it's not too late to submit your application! Advertised below are two positions: (1) Outreach Program Assistant and (2) Resource Development Assistant. Joining the Nature Kids team is a great way to develop leadership skills, spend lots of time outdoors, and involve yourself in the local naturalist community! Send a cover letter and resume to Emily at the contact information listed below.