We are now closed for the season 
We are open Monday of the May long weekend to Monday of the September long weekend
Please note that our online store is open year-round! 

2020 calendar of events
​Check out what we will be doing at EBF this summer! HERE  Coming soon

ellie & albert activity

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Keep up to date on our resident owls. They are back!  HERE

ONLINE SCHOOL BOOKINGS now open

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PLEASE NOTE: Our school programs are now filled. If you would like to be put on a waiting list, please email us info@ellisbirdfarm.ca

2020 School Program info/form  HERE

MYRNA PEARMAN'S LATEST BOOK

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​Myrna's newest book,  Charlie, Winnie and the Bluebirds is  the full history of Ellis Bird Farm alongside bright photographs detailing our journey.  The book is now available for purchase in our gift shop, or you can purchase it online here for $19.95
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Myrna Pearman ​​​PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS 2020

Thursday, March 5: 7:00 PM
Lacombe Lake Watershed Stewardship Society AGM (Guest Speaker)
Lacombe Memorial Centre
 
Friday and Saturday,  March 13,14
North American Bluebird Society, Kearney Nebraska
http://www.nabluebirdsociety.org/conference/  
 
Wednesday, March 18 7:00 PM 
Central Alberta Historical Society
http://centralalbertahistory.org/  
 
Saturday, March 21 10:00 AM
Three Hills County (details to be posted soon)
 
Saturday March 21 2:30 PM 
Wild Bird Store, Calgary 
https://www.wildbirdstore.ca/events/2020-03/  
 
Thursday March 26
Olds - Give our Bluebirds Wings 
(details to be posted soon) ​

150+ Things to Do in Nature: Nature Alberta launches brand new online story map

Check Alberta's new app that shares all kinds of information about natural wonders in our beautiful province. These are interactive maps where you can learn about Alberta's Nature, Clubs, Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Wetlands, Heritage Trees, Biospheres and the stories of Albertans. Did you know there are heritage trees right in Lacombe? out Nature Alberta's new app that shares all kinds of information about natural wonders in our beautiful province. These are interactive maps where you can learn about Alberta's Nature, Clubs, Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Wetlands, Heritage Trees, Biospheres and the stories of Albertans. Did you know there are heritage trees right in Lacombe? ​Check it out here

             EBF Wish List

  • Wheelbarrow
  • Household brooms
  • Yarn and plastic lacing cord 
  • Umbrellas to loan out to visitors on rainy days    
  •  Wooden or nature-based plastic beads for our  school and day camp programs
  • Old fashioned one-speed bike (to keep the farmstead theme of EBF). This would be used for staff to open and close the gate and other errands around the site 
  • Leaf blowers 
  • Bistro sets (small table, two chairs)
  •  Shoelaces (new or lightly used)
  • World globes
  • Craft supplies, tempera and acrylic paints for crafts
  • Golf cart
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​Ellis Bird Farm
Box 5090
Lacombe, AB
T4L 1W7
403-885-4477

Site Manager
 Myrna Pearman
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Hours of Operation
Monday, May 18 - Monday Sept 7
​Tuesday through Sunday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Holiday Mondays 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Please note that Ellis Bird Farm is closed on  most Mondays​
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Support EBF
Donations are welcome and gratefully accepted at Ellis Bird Farm, to ensure that we keep running.
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