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Last year, despite the noble attempt to pursue the fabled larches, we stumbled upon hurdles unlike no other: poor planning and insufficient parking. We did manage to salvage our side quest by hiking up to Elbow Lake, but again, there were no larches on this trail. I was left wondering.
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I have always been a man of the prairies. For as long as I've had the blessing of being on these lands, I have called the great plains of North America my home. Under these open blue skies, I find peace. But as someone who has lived my
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Where: Nose Hill Park (East Section) When: June 8th 2025 (Mid-to-Late Morning) Highlight: The wonderful orchids found sulking in the shade! Despite the smoke that had blown into the city the day prior, Taylor, Alexis, Krystal, and I joined Nature Calgary for a spring flower walk through the eastern section
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Where: Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park When: April 24th/April 26th 2025 (Mid-to-Late Morning) Highlight: The Blossoming Prairie Crocuses, Hawks at High Noon, and Loons Along the Bow River On April 24th and April 26th, I participated in two separate events at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. The provincial park is home
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Where: Elbow Lake Trail in Kananaskis When: September 29th 2024 (Late Morning - Early Afternoon) Highlight: The majesty of our dear Rocky Mountains. And also the rain! I want to start with some context for today's short entry. Taylor and I are adamant urbanites. As we live downtown
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Where: Inglewood Bird Sanctuary When: September 14th 2024 (Earl Morning to Mid-Morning) Highlight: Seeing a red-tailed hawk resting in a tree canopy. Located on the southern banks of the Bow River to the east of the Inglewood neighbourhood is the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary. It is a small urban park with
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Where: Fish Creek Provincial Park from Bebo Grove to Votier's Flats When: August 30th 2024 (Late Morning to Mid-Afternoon) Highlight: The garter snake and it ain't even a contest! Fish Creek Provincial Park needs no introduction to Calgarians. It was established as a provincial park in
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Where: Nose Hill Park (East Side) When: August 25th 2024 (Late Morning to Mid-Afternoon) Highlight: The prairie breeze and the blue sky! Krystal and I decided to explore Nose Hill Park and check out the remnants of the grasslands that once dominated today's north Calgary. We started by
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Where: Drumheller Hoodoos and Horseshoe Canyon When: August 5th 2024 (Late Morning to Late Afternoon) Highlight: The mountain bluebirds and the Badlands topography! Taylor, Alexis, and I started by exploring the disturbed areas around the parking lot near the Drumheller Hoodoos and found a bunch of plants to identify. For
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Where: Edworthy Park, Bow River Pathway, and Douglas-Fir Trail When: August 3rd 2024 (Late Morning to Early Afternoon) Highlight: Police-car moths and their floral partners! Late Saturday morning, my friend Alexis and I went down on a botanical excursion to identify and learn about local plants at a nearby park.
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There is a magical power that city parks have on the urban soul. Amongst big box stores, parking lots, apartment highrises, and suburban cul-de-sacs, city parks exist as a dedicated place of sacred release from the grip of modern urban life. The frenetic city calls for haste and productivity, something