2026 events
JOIN Us - Saturday october 10th at 10:30pm
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Details When: Saturday October 10th, 2026 @ 10:30 pm (Alternate date if October 10th is cloudy - Wednesday October 14th @10:30 pm) Where: "Burmis Road" (Range Road 30A) About 1-2 kms North of Hwy 3 where the pavement ends and gravel road begins. We set up on the right shoulder. Who: All members of CCS and interested members of the public are invited. Why: Learn about the Constellations! This period is the darkest part of the month (New Moon), and ideal for seeing deep sky objects. Observe the Heavens with amateur telescopes - we will provide at least two telescopes, and people are encouraged to bring their own telescopes and binoculars. Expected highlights: the Rings of Saturn and moons, the Pleiades, the Andromeda Galaxy. It might be possible to observe the Northern Lights, and shooting stars. Be prepared for Fall Weather. Good possibility of an expert guest speaker (astrophysicist). |
" The Cosmos is all that is or ever was or ever will be. Our feeblest contemplations of the Cosmos stir us — there is a tinging in the spine, a catch in the voice, a faint sensation, as if a distant memory, of falling from a height. We know we are approaching the greatest of mysteries. The size and age of the Cosmos are beyond ordinary human understanding. Lost somewhere between immensity and eternity is our tiny planetary home. In a cosmic perspective, most human concerns seem insignificant, even petty. And yet our species is young and curious and brave and shows much promise. In the last few millennia we have made the most astonishing and unexpected discoveries about the Cosmos and our place within it, explorations that are exhilarating to consider. They remind us that humans have evolved to wonder, that understanding is a joy, that knowledge is prerequisite to survival. I believe our future depends on how well we know this Cosmos in which we float like a mote of dust in the morning sky." [Carl Sagan, Cosmos, 1980]
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Join us for a FREE, educational evening! Elliot is a Restoration Biologist with Freshwater Conservation Canada (FCC). Elliot has been involved with FCC since October 2012, when he was first hired as a fish rescue technician, capturing fish in irrigation canals around southwestern Alberta and returning them to their home rivers. Born and raised in Calgary, Elliot loves fish, especially native fish, as well as working with volunteers and stewardship groups to implement habitat rehabilitation projects throughout western Canada. Outside of work, Elliot enjoys playing dodgeball and river snorkeling, and has now crawled around in creeks on three continents, with a goal to snorkel them all. Come learn from and meet Elliot on July 30th! Find the Facebook event HERE |
July bird walk
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August bird walk
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Enjoy a leisurely 60-90 minute stroll and discover the natural beauty and excellent birdlife of our area. We recommend bringing a hat, sunscreen, bug spray, water and binoculars. Runners are preferable to sandals unless they are a trail type.
We will carpool to our location. Hope to see you there!
PAST EVENTS
Adventure for wilderness hike - Register by donation HERE!
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Join Crowsnest Conservation Society and Kennedy Halvorson (Alberta Wilderness Association) for an evening to discuss the newly enacted All-Season Resorts Act legislation! We will cover: - what the legislation does, - how it's being implemented, - potential opportunities and challenges for the Castle community in relation to existing conservation concerns. We are excited to welcome our expert and guest speaker, Kennedy Halvorson who works on issues related to water, mining, species at risk, and the Eastern Slopes. No registration required - we really hope to see you there! Location: Frank Slide Interpretive Centre (7pm) Facebook link here |
2025 Past Events
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MORE Past Events
Volunteers and board members at our annual river clean up event.