Alberta Wilderness Association May / June events

AWA BACKPACK TRIP
Saturday May 23 – Monday May 25 (2 nights)Lakeland Backpack With Aaron Davies
Lakeland Provincial Park and Recreation Area Lakeland Provincial Park, 2.5 hours east of Edmonton, contains 12 major lakes, and some of our province's finest old growth forests. Rarities in Alberta's Boreal Forest region, old growth forests are nature's museum, a genetic storage bank to continue biodiversity. Click here to read more

AWA BUS TRIP
Tuesday June 9Parkland and Grassland Mini Bus TourJoin us on a driving tour through Alberta's Parkland and Grasslands Natural Regions, including stops at:
TK Ranch
Little Fish Lake
Rumsey Natural Area
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AWA DAY HIKES
Thursday June 25Porcupine Hills Hike With Vivian Pharis
Lying between the mountains and the prairies, this area is unique for its mixture of Rocky Mountain, Parkland and Grassland Natural Regions. This hike meanders up the hills through grasses sprinkled with wildflowers, passing through thickets of Douglas fir and aspen. From the west escarpment of Trout Creek Basin are gorgeous views west to the Whaleback and Livingstone Ranges. Ruffed and sharptailed grouse are common and you might spot wild turkeys and deer. Click here to read more

MUSIC FOR THE WILD #2
Saturday, May 30, 2009, CalgaryFeaturing CHARLIE EWING
cold roots & blues, eclectic folk and stripped-down pop
Location: AWA Office, 455 – 12 St. NW, CalgaryTime: 7:00 p.m
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INTERNATIONAL ECO-CONFERENCE
May 7-9, 2009University of CalgaryCalgary
Building Bridges, Crossing Boundaries.
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