Bow Habitat Station

Goose has her tickets. When will you?

Here's what to expect at this year's BHS x Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo event:

💨 Meet Vinny – the fastest animal on Earth, reaching up to 83.3 meters per second in a dive!

💨 C`orral up your ranching skills in the “Guardians of the Grasslands” interactive game

💨 Connect with experts from over 10 different community partner organizations

💨 Feed thousands of hungry rainbow trout in our Fish Hatchery

💨 Hear inspiring talks on science and conservation

💨 Peer into freshwater aquariums of over 20 different Alberta fish species

📍Bow Habitat Station⁣
📆 Saturday, September 14⁣
🕙 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM⁣
👩‍👩‍👦‍👦 All ages, family-friendly
🎟️ Pre-purchase tickets online (limited walk-up tickets available)
https://bit.ly/AlbertaBiodiversityFestival

DROP the ticket emoji down below if you've already caught your tickets 🎟️

Put everything on PAWS because tickets are almost SOLD OUT❗

We can BEAR-ly wait to welcome you to the Alberta Biodiversity Festival on September 14 in partnership with the Wilder Institute/The Calgary Zoo

Here's what you can expect:

🐝BEE a citizen scientist for the day and learn how you can help Alberta’s scientists protect our breathtaking biodiversity!

🦇Create your own flappy bat crafts as you learn more about our nocturnal neighbours!

Connect with experts from our community partner organizations:

🐻 Environment and Protected Areas, Gord and Vinny the peregrine falcon
🐻 Forestry and Parks
🐻 City of Calgary – Your Local Government
🐻 Alberta Community Bat Program
🐻 Alberta Wildfire
🐻 Canadian Wildlife Federation / Fédération canadienne de la faune
🐻 Weaselhead/Glenmore Park Preservation Society
🐻 Parks Canada
🐻 Green Calgary
🐻 Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society
🐻 Raising Canadian Beef
🐻 Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society

Bring your cubs and pass on the bear necessities of becoming grrreat environmental stewards.

TAG the bear buddies you’d like to bring along below!

https://bit.ly/AlbertaBiodiversityFestival

It’s a really BIG (horn) deal!

BHS x Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is bringing the Alberta Biodiversity Festival to you because Alberta is not sheep-ish about it’s wildlife! That's right, all the iconic species that we are so “ram” lucky to spot out in the wild.

This is a celebration of our rich flora and fauna - all those magical moments that inspire us to share and learn more about how we can be environmental stewards.

Bring the whole herd for an action packed educational day out! With over 10 community partner organizations from:

🐏 Environment & Protected Areas, Gord and Vinny
🐏 Forestry and Parks
🐏 City of Calgary – Your Local Government
🐏 Raising Canadian Beef
🐏 Alberta Community Bat Program
🐏 Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society
🐏 Canadian Wildlife Federation / Fédération canadienne de la faune
🐏 Weaselhead/Glenmore Park Preservation Society
🐏 Green Calgary
🐏 Parks Canada
🐏 Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society

📍Bow Habitat Station⁣
📆 Saturday, September 14
🕙 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM⁣
👩‍👩‍👦‍👦 All ages, family-friendly
🎟️ Pre-purchase tickets online (limited tickets available - link in the bio)
https://bit.ly/AlbertaBiodiversityFestival

Comment the RAM emoji if you’re attending 🐏

That moment when you realize how few tickets are left for the Alberta Biodiversity Festival.

That’s right—tickets are flying faster than Vinny! Did we mention you can meet a peregrine falcon?

Here's what to expect at this year's BHS x Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo event:

🍂 Meet Vinny – the fastest animal on Earth, reaching up to 300 km/h in a dive!

🍂 C`orral up your ranching skills in the “Guardians of the Grasslands” interactive game

🍂Chat with experts from over 10 different community partner organizations

🍂Feed thousands of hungry rainbow trout in our Fish Hatchery

🍂Hear inspiring talks on science and conservation

Swoop in on some tickets today - you'll have HOOTS of fun.

📍Bow Habitat Station⁣
📆 Saturday, September 14⁣
🕙 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM⁣
👩‍👩‍👧‍👧All ages, family-friendly
🎟️ Pre-purchase tickets online (limited tickets available)
https://bit.ly/AlbertaBiodiversityFestival

WATER RESTRICTIONS CRAMPING YOUR FLOWER STYLE 💧🚫

Check out the Alberta Biodiversity Festival and learn about flowers you could plant that survive even the harshest water restrictions 🌼

Tag your best BUDS below 👇

📆 September 14, 2024
🕕 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
📍 Bow Habitat Station: 1440 17A Street SE, Calgary, AB
🎟️ Pre-purchase tickets here: https://bit.ly/AlbertaBiodiversityFestival (limited tickets available)

Don’t MOOSE out on the Alberta Biodiversity Festival!

Discover the marvels of Alberta's ecosystems and their amazing inhabitants. Meet Vinny the peregrine falcon. Feed thousands of rainbow trout. Hoof on over to our website to graze the details.

📆 Saturday, September 14
🕙 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
📍Bow Habitat Station
👩‍👩‍👦‍👦 All ages, family-friendly
🎟️ Pre-purchase tickets online (limited tickets available 👇)

Hoof on over to our website to graze the details: https://bit.ly/AlbertaBiodiversityFestival

Don’t hold back, list your favourite hooved Albertans in the comments below or tag your favourite festival buddy below!

Aaah-mazing Alberta! Have you SCENE such spectacular splendor?

Mark your calendars for September 14, 2024, because it’s time for the Alberta Biodiversity Festival, in partnership with the Wilder Institute/The Calgary Zoo!

Set your sights on Alberta’s wild side and discover the amazing biodiversity that makes our province a true nature lover’s paradise.

With over 10 event exhibitors joining the fun, this festival promises to be an extraordinary celebration of nature!
- Alberta Community Bat Program
- City of Calgary – Your Local Government
- Canadian Cattle Association
- Alberta Wildfire
- Canadian Wildlife Federation / Fédération canadienne de la faune
- Weaselhead/Glenmore Park Preservation Society
- Parks Canada
- Green Calgary
- Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society
- Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society
- Environment & Protected Areas, Gord & Vinny
- Forestry & Parks

Don’t let the sun set on this one! Buy your tickets today 🎴

📍Bow Habitat Station
📆 Saturday, September 14
🕙 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
👩‍👩‍👦‍👦 All ages, family-friendly
🎟️ Pre-purchase tickets online (limited tickets available)
https://bit.ly/AlbertaBiodiversityFestival

Alberta Biodiversity Festival Alberta Biodiversity Festival

🏴‍☠️ The ship has set sail. Thank you Parks Canada Mountain WIT for joining us for an incredible summer with your FIN-tastical show of FISH WISH YOU'D WISH.

Your endless energy brought many smiles to Bow Habitat Station and spread the knowledge on how to keep Alberta waters safe from aquatic invasive species.

Did you experience Fish Wish You’d Swish? Let us know in the comments! 💦

2024-2025 School Program Bookings Now Open! ✏️📚

Bow Habitat Station's curriculum-based programs are back! Tailored for specific grades, these popular half-day and full-day experiences connect students with nature.

Why choose us?

✅ Hands-on learning with specialized tools

✅ Time for self-exploration in our Discovery Centre and Aquariums

✅ Full-day programs include a dedicated lunch area

Mark your calendar: Bookings open August 28, 2024, at 9:00 AM. Spots fill up fast, so don't wait!

bit.ly/SchoolProgramsBHS

It's that time of the year again ✏️📚

Bow Habitat Station's curriculum-based school programs are back for the 2024-2025 school year! Designed for specific grades and topics, these popular half-day and full-day experiences are crafted to connect students with the wonders of the natural world.

What makes our programs a top choice?

✅ Hands-on learning with specialized teaching tools
✅ Time for self-exploration in our Discovery Centre and Aquariums
✅ Full-day programs include a dedicated lunch break area

Save the Date: School program bookings open August 28, 2024, at 9:00 AM. Our programs sell out every year, so be sure to secure your spot early!

Learn more and secure your spot: bit.ly/SchoolProgramsBHS

Are you looking for a DATE NIGHT with a HOOK? 🎣🔞

Gettin’ Fishy With It has you covered.

From tasty bites to thirst quenching ships, Bow After Hours will redefine how you do a night out with your friends or your HOTTEST CATCH.

What to expect at this adults-only program:

🐟 Create your very own fly pin
🐟 Enjoy a LIVE show all about native trout species
🐟 Dive into a fish feeding frenzy
🐟 Experience an immersive nature walk
🐟 Stay hydrated with a signature trout-themed cocktail by Confluence Distilling (only available for one night)

By the time you leave Bow After Hours you’ll be stuffed to the gills – hooked on every moment.

Rod are you waiting for?

📆 Thursday, August 22, 2024
🕕 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

TAG YOUR HOTTEST CATCH AND REEL IN YOUR TICKETS:
👇👇👇 (only few tickets left)
https://bit.ly/BowAfterHours

GRAB YOUR FIN FLAME.. head to Gettin' Fishy With It,
an adults-only night, TOMORROW 💘

What to expect on the most fish-tastic date night of the year:

🐟 Create your very own fly pin
🐟 Enjoy a LIVE show all about native trout species
🐟 Dive into a fish feeding frenzy
🐟 Experience an immersive nature walk
🐟 Stay hydrated with a signature trout-themed cocktail by Confluence Distilling (only available for one night)

It’s an evening filled with fishy fun and unforgettable memories!

GET YOUR TICKETS HERE (ONLY A FEW LEFT)
👇👇👇
https://bit.ly/BowAfterHours

Walleye see you there?

We are SCALING up the fun here at Bow Habitat Station 🐟🔞

You won’t want to miss this adults-only night, Gettin’ Fishy With it. Sorry kiddos, this one's for the grown-ups!

Swim over to our website and take a PIKE at our featured experiences happening on August 22, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM. This Bow After Hours program is here for one night only this summer. Dive deep into all things fish—exploring habitats, lifecycles, and adaptations.

For a splashin’ good time, you won’t want to miss it! Walleye see you there?

https://bit.ly/BowAfterHours

🎶 It’s time to get FISHY FISHY!

EVERYBODY FLAP YOUR FINS, FLAP FLAP FLAP FOUR FINS! 🎶

If you started getting FUNKY this is your sign 🔞💦

Castaway your responsibility for one night and join us for our adults-only Bow After Hours: Gettin’ Fishy With It! On August 22, from 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM, indulge your inner nature nerd through the intriguing lenses of art, science, and entertainment.

Slip and slide over to our website to hook your tickets now!

https://bit.ly/BowAfterHours

Fish are friends AND food, sorry Nemo! 🐟🐠🎣

We Albertans love our fish, especially the tantalizing trout that tickles our tastebuds.

Ready for an exclusive 18+ night out to dive deeper? Join us for LIVE shows, Confluence Distilling trout-themed cocktails, a fish fly craft station, and so MUCH MORE at Gettin’ Fishy With It on August 22 from 6:00 PM -10:00 PM.

Have we reeled you in? Don’t delay—hook your tickets now!

https://bit.ly/BowAfterHours

Only two more shows of FISH WISH YOU'D SWISH presented by Parks Canada Mountain WIT left this summer 🏴‍☠️

Join us at Bow Habitat Station from 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM on Wednesdays for this puppetry show on aquatic invaders.

https://bit.ly/ParksCanadaPuppets

🎵 Wishin’ I spent more time fishin’ 🎵

The time for wishing is done—let's make it happen at Gettin’ Fishy With it! Our adults-only night taking place on August 22 from 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM 🎣🔞

Cast your rod into the Trout Pond and see if you can catch-and-release a rainbow trout. Dive into fish feeding and learn all about a trout's lifecycle. Don’t miss out on a nature walk where fish meets forest and deepen your connection to Calgary’s green spaces and river pathways.

Tickets are available now! WATER you waiting for?!

https://bit.ly/BowAfterHours

IT'S GETTIN' BUGGY OUT HERE 🐛🐜

And this week we've brought you some BUG-AFIED FACTS about the predacious diving beetle!

These invertebrates are a predatory insect that can be found in natural and pristine waterbodies across Alberta. They are denoted by their oval shape and dark brown to yellowish colour.

Did you know the larva to the predacious diving beetle is a water tiger?

Swim down to Bow Habitat Station and join Bug Soup to see if you can catch a predacious diving beetle or it’s larva this summer!

🕚 Tuesday - Saturday at 11:00 AM.
🐝 $5/person.
🎟️ Tickets available for purchase on-site (day-of only) due to unexpected weather conditions.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/BugSoupBHS

This summer, Bow Habitat Station is turning the HEAT UP but keeping the water COOL at Gettin’ Fishy With It (this keeps the fish looking and feeling their best)🔥🐟

Join us for an evening of trout discussions at Gettin’ Fishy With It on August 22 from 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM. It's an adults-only event dedicated to celebrating the importance of trout!

Learn about native plants and their vital role in supporting trout and water conservation with Trout Unlimited Canada. Curious about our at-risk native trout species? Look no further than Alberta Native Trout Collaborative! Plus, get hands-on as you dive into the importance of watersheds and craft your own conservation pin with Bow River Basin Council.

Let's make a splash for sustainability together!

Tickets are swimming away FAST 🎣

https://bit.ly/BowAfterHours

Looking for a night of FISHY fun? 🐟🎭

For one night ONLY we’re hosting Gettin’ Fishy With it – It’s Bow After Hours, an adults-only, FINtastic night to remember!

Dive into our ‘Trout Without A Doubt’ live show uncovering trout adaptations, habitat, and the vital importance of sustainability. Get hands-on as you craft and create your very own fish fly pin.

Hook & reel in your tickets now, you won’t want to miss it!

https://bit.ly/BowAfterHours

Get ready to cast your worries aside and reel in the fun with our hassle-free fishing rod rentals! 🎣

Swing by Visitor Services to secure your rental and head down to the pond for an afternoon of catch-and-release fishing! We provide the lure and line, you bring A-game for some great fishing fun!

Don’t forget your fishing license!

https://bit.ly/BHSTroutPond

Reel in a HOT catch and get fishy with us on August 22, 2024 🎣💘

You don’t want to miss this opportunity for you and your finest catch to experience a trout-filled night of excitement! Take the evening to experience Bow Habitat Station, without the kids – this night is about you, your date and the fish.

End the night on our patio with a trout-themed cocktail, reminiscing about all your favourite trout tales.

Tickets are on sale now, hook yours in now!

https://bit.ly/BowAfterHours

Have you heard the FIN-tastic news? 🎣💦🎉

The Kids Can Catch Trout Pond is back in action! Stocked and waiting for you, we're thrilled to offer one-hour fishing rod rentals for just $7.

Before you dive into your angling adventure, make sure your check out our website for details on fishing at the Trout Pond, then wade on down to Bow Habitat Station and let the fun begin.

Our catch-and-release Trout Pond is waiting for you!

https://bit.ly/BHSTroutPond

🎵 You and me goin’ fishin’ in the park 🎵

Don’t be a fish out of water, come check out our trout at our adults-only night, Gettin’ Fishy With It! 🎣❤️

It’s Bow Habitat Station, without the kids and we are turning up the heat in the Incubation Room on August 22.

Come try Confluence Distilling trout-themed cocktails, get up close and personal with the trout of your dreams at fish feeding and chat with experts from community partners like the University of Calgary, Alberta Native Trout Collaborative, Bow River Basin Council, and Trout Unlimited Canada, adding their own twist to the night.

Tickets available now - swim on over to our website to grab yours!

https://bit.ly/BowAfterHours