Book a guided hike through the Weaselhead with us!
- Price per hike: $75/hour
- Length: 2 hours
- Distance: 4-5km
- Number of people: up to 10 people
- Hikes can be booked at a time that is convenient for you!
- *Subject to Naturalist availability
Webinars:
- Price: $110
- Length: 1-1.5 hours
- Number of people: up to 50
Book by contacting education@theweaselhead.com
Details on how to pay: click here
Guided Hikes
Nocturnal Night Hike (Guided Hike)
Typically runs 7-9pm – timing can be adjusted
Learn all about nocturnal and diurnal creatures that call Calgary home, such as beavers, bats, owls, flying squirrels and more!
The importance that dark skies have on the plants and animals in an environment and what actions we, as a park are taking to become a nocturnal sanctuary will be discussed. In addition, we will highlight how you can minimize the light pollution of your homes and businesses.
Coexisting with Coyotes and other Wildlife (Guided Hike)
Join our Naturalists for an educational hike in the park where they will dispel the many myths of the misunderstood coyote and other critters and their essential roles in our ecosystem.
Winter Wonders (Guided Hike)
Learn about the many winter adaptation animals have to survive the winter. Find out what animals you might expect to see in Winter in Calgary/Alberta and the ways you can identify them by track patterns you might find in the snow, or other signs they leave behind!
Webinars
Scientific Illustration and Plant Identification (Webinar)
1.5 hour webinar on the history of scientific illustration of plants and animals, a brief introduction to plant identification (what to look for when using a field guide or key) and a chance to try your hand at making a botanical drawing.
Wetland Wonders (Webinar)
1 hour webinar exploring what life can be found in Calgary Wetlands. Learn how we can protect wetlands and get the information you need to safely conduct your own pond study in a wetland near you.
Winter Wonders (Webinar)
Learn about the many winter adaptation animals have to survive the winter. Find out what animals you might expect to see in Winter in Calgary/Alberta and the ways you can identify them by track patterns you might find in the snow, or other signs they leave behind!
Something nature related you are interested in? Email us and we can lead a guided around it if we are able!
Watch some of our previous webinars online!
Nocturnal Preserve: Benefits of Dark Skies
Winter Ecology Part 1: What Animals are adapting to
Winter Ecology Part 2: Physical Adaptations
Winter Ecology Part 3: Behavioural Adaptations
Winter Ecology Part 4: Animal Track Patterns
Indigenous and Cultural Perspectives on Protecting Dark Skies
Invasive Plants in the Weaselhead