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The Plants of Britannia Slopes
Mon, Apr 28
|Calgary
Since 2019, the final event of the Calgary CNC has always been a plant-blitz of Britannia Slopes. This event was first organized by Gus Yaki and we continue the tradition to honor is commitment to conservation to Calgary Parks.
Time & Location
Apr 28, 2025, 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Calgary, 4616 Britannia Dr SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1J6, Canada
Guests
About the event
Gus Yaki's legacy of contributions to community-building, citizen science, and a love for Calgary's natural areas lives on through this annual event of Calgary's City Nature Challenge. For over 25 years, Gus visited the Britannia Slopes to observe and document early spring flowers and wildlife along the Elbow River.
We will meet on the top of the escarpment (look for people with cameras and binoculars). We will then walk down the slope looking for early spring wildflowers before making our way to Sandy Beach to document birds, trees, and shrubs. We will aim to back at the top of the slope just before sunset as we say thank you before the seventh annual City Nature Challenge finishes.
Be sure to have iNaturalist downloaded on your phone before you arrive as this will be your last chance to make observations that count towards the 2025 Calgary City Nature Challenge. Bring your…