 | One of our resident red squirrels enjoys drinking from the bird bath we have installed near the Visitor Centre. The birds love it too! |
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Dr. Geoff Holroyd was the first presenter at EBF’s 2018 Adult Speaker Series. The very informative evening was spent hearing about the long term research on Tree Swallow reproduction documented at the Beaverhill Bird Observatory, Canada’s second oldest bird banding station, where Dr. Holroyd was a founding member and continues his commitment as the current Chair. Beaverhill Bird Observatory offers the Geoff Holroyd Young Ornithologists’ week-long natural history camp for youth aged 15-18 who are keen to delve into experiencing life as a biologist.
We are pleased to post another oral history video. This one is with JY Vanier, Dow Site Leader. Dow provided funding for us to collect and share our oral history. HERE
 EBF SPEAKER SERIES
We are pleased to introduce our Speakers Series. These presentations are more adult oriented and cover topics related to local fauna. They run from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, are free and open to everyone. Saturday, June 16: Dr Geoff Holroyd, Tree Swallow Migration Saturday, August 11: Dr Ken Fry: The Sex Life of Garden Bugs  FAMILY NATURE NIGHTS
We will be hosting our next Family Nature Nights on Saturday, July 7th and Saturday, August 18th. Scientists will be on site to inform us and to answer nature-related questions. There will also be crafts and other activities. These events run from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM and are designed to engage the whole family in learning about nature. Family Nature Nights are free and open to everyone. Saturday, July 7th - Bird Migration Saturday, August 18th Bats Ellis Bird Farm hosted its first-ever Family Nature Night on June 9th. The event, which featured owls, was enjoyed by over 40 people. Thanks to Tim Showalter, Claudia Lipski and Mateya Bluett for leading the program.
We will have more Family Nature Nights coming up - check the website for details!
Parkland Garden Centre's Judy Reeds delivered a well-received Hummingbird Planter workshop on Saturday June 9th. Participants learned about which plants attract hummingbirds and were given guidance about how to design and plant an attractive container. Participants left with their own beautiful planters.
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Box 5090 Lacombe, AB T4L 1W7 403-885-4477 Site Manager Myrna Pearman 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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