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Alberta Open Farm Days

Come explore water with Ellis Nature Centre as part of Alberta Open Farm Days!

We’re thrilled to be a Host Farm for Alberta Open Farm Days! This year, the theme is Water: The Lifeblood of Every Farm. We’ll have a variety of activities celebrating water at Ellis Nature Centre, from how it supports sustainable agriculture to how it increases biodiversity. Check out the photo for the full event schedule, and come learn more about the farm side of Ellis Nature Centre!

Date: Saturday August 16 and Sunday August 17, 2025
Time: 10am-4pm both days
Location: Ellis Nature Centre
Cost: Free!

Join us for indigenous teachings as part of Alberta culture days! We'll have live ceremonies, teachings, storytime, and free lunch!
Help us harvest honey from our honey bee hives, and learn all about honey bees in the process!
Come learn all about American Kestrels, North America's smallest raptors from Strix Ecological, a team dedicated to finding out more about these birds! We'll also look for other hawks & raptors on our site.
Join the fine folks of Bird Dreams for a Beginner Birding Workshop on Sunday June 1, where you'll learn lots of information about ID!

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Workshop: Alberta Open Farm Days

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