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Join us for closing day - September 3,2018

8/27/2018

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BEES AND FLOWERS KNEE HIGH NATURE PROGRAM VERY WELL RECEIVED - AUG 15th 2018

8/15/2018

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Mateya Bluett's Bees and Flowers Knee High Nature program was very well received today!
Our Knee High Nature programs are now over for the season. We will be offering them again next season!

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Bats Family Nature Night August 18, 2018 6:30 – 8 PM

8/14/2018

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Bats Family Nature Night August 18, 2018 6:30 – 8 PM

Staff: Cory Olson, Murdoch McKinnon, Claudia Lipski
Three 25 minute stations: Visitor Centre – Cory - Facts and Specimens
Ellis Centre - Walk to view bat houses, gather sticks, craft
Circle Deck, Hen House or open area – Claudia - Fun & Games

6:30 PM – Formally greet in Visitor Centre, explain three stations, evenly group families and disperse with station leaders

6:55 PM – shift to next station

7:25 PM – shift to next station

8 PM – each station leader bids goodnight, families disperse

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next events at EBF

8/6/2018

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Martin watching

8/4/2018

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We were pleased that about 20 people braved a chilly morning to come to EBF today to enjoy the Purple Martins. We were grateful to have both Alisha Ritchie, our Research Coordinator, and Del McKinnon of the Purple Martin Conservancy (who has mentored us on our large colony) on hand to share their knowledge and experience with these beloved backyard birds.

The martins are departing earlier than usual this year, but we still have many pairs on the site for visitors to watch and enjoy.

This event will also be held tomorrow and Monday mornings 9 AM - 10 AM. We hope you will join us for coffee, muffins and martin song!

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Ellis Bird Farm

NEW!
Ellis Bird Farm Bookstore

When purchasing from our online bookstore, Myrna will be happy to "sign" any of her books for you.

All proceeds from the sales of these books support the education, conservation, and research programs of Ellis Bird Farm.

·   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
  Golf carts
Thank you!

We celebrate the contributions cats and birds make to our lives, our environment, and our communities, and invite Canadians to consider what they can do to make Canada a safer place for both cats and birds. 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

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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