Hawks & Raptors Presentation

Join us on Saturday, August 2 from 1-3pm to learn all about American Kestrels, North America’s smallest raptors! Strix Ecological will be presenting about their research with Kestrels, giving folks an overview of Kestrels, their work with them, and the data they’ve collected so far. After this presentation, we will lead folks out by the farm fields to look for hawks and raptors on our site. All ages are welcome, the ability to walk on uneven and unpaved surfaces is a must for the walking portion of this event.

Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025
Time: 1-3pm
Location: Ellis Nature Centre
Cost: Free
Spots available: 30

Please see below for our Facility Rental Rates. Send an email to INFO@ELLISNATURECENTRE.CA to book.

Facility Rental Rates 2024

EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY

Please note that for all of our events we require MINIMUM 48 HOURS NOTICE of a cancellation for a refund to be issued. If we are less than 48 hours away from an event and you are needing to cancel, please notify us so that we can offer your spot to someone else. Your payment for the event will then become a donation to Ellis Nature Centre. Thanks for your cooperation!

Join us for indigenous teachings as part of Alberta culture days! We'll have live ceremonies, teachings, storytime, and free lunch!
Join us for a mushroom walk led by Martin Osis on August 4. We'll look for and identify mushrooms on our site.
Join us for a medicinal mushroom talk on Monday, August 4 to learn about various mushrooms and their medicinal properties.
Make a plantain salve, excellent for healing cuts and dry skin, with plants harvested at Ellis Nature Centre. Make salve at the workshop and take more plantain home to do it on your own!

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