Eagle Point-Blue Rapids Parks Council presents a Trail Running Camp in partnership with Balanced Bodies by Keri!

APRIL 23 TO 25, 2021

• Three Days!
• Group Trail Runs at 3 locations!
• Keys to Injury Prevention
• Yoga
• Pilates for Runners
• Sports Nutrition Talks
• Cross Training Sessions
• More!

All Fitness Levels are welcome!

Your Eagle Point Fit Trip Hosts:

Keri Bowzaylo

Ultra marathon runner, co-leader for Wild Women Adventures, Training Camp Coach for Sinister Sports, apprentice Hiking Guide and Apprentice Interpreter, Run Like a Girl Ambassador.

Erin Klatt

Ultra marathon runner, Run Like A Girl Ambassador, Outdoor Council of Canada Field Leader, High School Run Club and X-Country Running coach.

Eagle Point Fit Trip Itinerary and Info Package

REGISTER FOR EAGLE POINT FIT TRIP

PLEASE COMPLETE THE EAGLE POINT FIT TRIP WAIVERS

$250 includes Saturday lunch, qualified instructors and daily snacks, swag and discounts!

Birds and Citizen Science in the Parks!

On May 8, Eagle Point-Blue Rapids Parks Council will celebrate our fourth annual Global Big Day with bird enthusiasts from across the globe and we invite you to join us by counting birds in backyards, parks and public spaces. This is a great way to get outdoors, it’s free and it’s family friendly!  Last year, Eagle Point team members observed 90 species and 1625 individual birds in a 12 hour period!  Let’s see if we can beat that this year!

Join the EAGLE POINT TEAM on May 8, 2021 and be a part of a global birding community by sharing what birds you see around you.
We need your help to count birds within 50 km of three Parks – Eagle Point Provincial Park, Blue Rapids Provincial Recreation Area & Buck Lake Provincial Park.  You can count in your backyard, a neighborhood park or you can join birders on the route shown on the map below.  Please bring your own vehicle, snacks, water, etc.

Make a pledge to contribute to science and help scientists gain a better understanding of global bird populations.  We recommend a good bird identification book and/or a bird identification app for your phone.

Eagle Point Team Birding Route (Optional)

• Eagle Point Provincial Park:  We visit Willey West Campground & Hilltop Trails from 7:00 am – 9:00 am
• Blue Rapids Provincial Recreation Area – We visit a couple of locations (see map) from 9:30 am – 11:30 am
• Buck Lake Provincial Park:  We visit the Alder Flats Fish & Game Group Camp & Buck Lake Provincial Park from Noon – 2:00 pm

Ways to Participate:

STEP 1 – REGISTER TO JOIN THE EAGLE POINT TEAM SO THAT WE CAN COMBINE ALL OF OUR BIRDING RESULTS

STEP 2 – SUBMIT YOUR BIRD COUNTS VIA ONE OF THE THREE OPTIONS BELOW

1. WITH THE eBIRD APP:  If you already have the eBird app, you can share your May 8, 2021 checklist with Eagle Point via the eBird app.
2. USE THE CHECKLIST: If you don’t wish to use the eBird app, download the EPBR Bird Checklist here, note all the birds (species and number) that you observe on May 8 on the checklist and email it to outreach@epbrparkscouncil.org by May 10, 2021 at 10:00 am.
3. TEXT OR EMAIL YOUR SIGHTINGS: If you only have a few bird species to report, email Kathy at outreach@epbrparkscouncil.org or text Kathy at 780-542-1932 with your bird count. Don’t forget to include your name and the location you observed each species.  Deadline to report your sightings:  May 10, 10:00 am.

Want to go camping but not sure where to start? This course is for you!

Develop the confidence to set up your own campsite, light fires and cook with fire or campstove!

The Basics:

Date: Saturday, May 8th, 2021
Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Where: Pembina Nordic Center, Drayton Valley, AB
Who: Anyone that wants to learn the basics of camping and hiking.
Cost: $50/participant includes lunch.

If you have your own equipment and want to better familiarize yourself with it, please feel free to bring it.

Please note, that we will be outside and as such you need to dress for the weather. Layers are key to keeping you warm. A waterproof outer layer is also beneficial.

REGISTER HERE:

Register for Camping 101

Itinerary

9:00 am – 9:30am – Welcome!

• Meet & greet
• Expectations & Procedures for the day

• Welcome activity

9:30 am – 10:15 am – Camp Set Up

• Tents
• Sleep Systems

10:15 am – 10:30 am – Coffee Break/Snacks

10:30 am – 11:00 am – Camp Etiquette

• How to poop in the woods
• Keeping your camp critter safe

11:00 am – 1:30 pm – Camp Kitchen

• How to light a fire
• How to light a stove
• Cooking over the fire
• Cooking on a stove

LUNCH

• Safe Drinking Water (Potable)
• Cleaning up your kitchen (grey water, dishes, etc)

1:30 pm – 1:45 pm – Coffee Break

1:45-2:00  – When Nature Calls

• How to poop in the woods

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Hiking & Survival Skills

• Trail Etiquette
• Knot tying
• Survival kits

3:00 pm – Wrap up & Farewell

PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING:

• Water bottle
• Reusable cup for coffee/tea
• Warm clothes! – it is May, so bring a toque, mitts, jackets, boots…..
• Raincoat – hopefully we won’t need it, but just in case – it is Alberta afterall!
• Any camping gear you have that you want to learn how to use.
• Sunscreen?
• Camera?

WHAT IS INCLUDED:

• Fun Filled Day lead by a qualified instructor
• Access to/Use of equipment for the day (tents, stoves, water filters, etc.)
• Lunch
• Coffee/Tea/Water

Your Host: Erin Klatt

From day one, Erin has been outdoorsy. Having grown up on a wildlife reserve, spending all their family vacations camping and canoeing plus having her dad that worked for the ministry of natural resources, it is easy to see where her passion and knowledge for the outdoors stems. Erin is an avid backpacker and hiker who taught junior and senior high school outdoor education programs for over 12 years. She is an OCC certified field leader, and overnight travel instructor. In addition, she has her AHEIA certifications including hunting, fishing, bow hunting and boating. She is always eager to share her knowledge and joy for the outdoors with others. In addition to working for Eagle Point Blue Rapids Parks Council, Erin is a nature and adventure photographer.

Many in-person races have been cancelled or postponed this year, so we’ve created a virtual race series!  Put some dates and distances on your calendars this year with The Eagle Trail Triple!

Participants in the Eagle – Trail Triple will receive:

• 3 trail races that will build upon one another throughout the year.
• Custom swag items including a buff!
• The Eagle – Trail Triple Hoodie
• Custom medal for the series
• Much More!

Swag bags may be picked up with the first race (May 7-16th) at the Ramada in Drayton Valley, Alberta.

Drayton Valley located on Highway 22, approximately 133 kilometres southwest of Edmonton. This friendly, central Alberta town is surrounded by Brazeau County. The three races are located in various parts of Eagle Point Provincial Park, which flanks the North Saskatchewan River in the Drayton Valley – Brazeau County area.

Race Dates, Distances & Trails

Race 1: May 15th at Rotary-Pembina Nordic Community Trails (South) – 7 km

This is a great starter trail for the season as it is double wide, offers views of the North Saskatchewan River, loop trails plus one out and back for a beautiful 7 km race.

Race 2: June 19th at Pembina Nordic Community Trails (North) – 12 km

Get ready for a longer run with this race with the bulk of the trails being double wide with a hint of some single track.

Race 3: September 18 at Hilltop Trails – 10 km

Be ready for some sweet single track trails with this one! Although shorter than June’s race, this one involves more technical running and some steeper hills.

The Friday a week prior to the actual ‘race’ day, the course will be marked as well as posted online (using Strava) – you have until midnight on the day following the official race day to send us your time. This will give you just over a week to get out to complete the course. Should you run the course multiple days, only your first time submitted will count.

PRIZES

Prizes will be awarded to the top male and female in each of the following categories at the end of the race series (times for all three races will be calculated):

• up to 17 years old
• 18 – 30 years old
• 31 – 50 years old
• 50+

In addition, there will be a prize for the participant whose time (over the three races) is closest to that of the race organizer!

Race Fee: $150/person

Please sign up by: April 10th, 2021 (so that we can order your shirt size)

Download The Eagle Trail Triple Information Package

REGISTER FOR THE EAGLE TRAIL TRIPLE ON EVENTBRITE

DOWNLOAD A SPONSOR PACKAGE HERE

Kids aged 8 to 11 will enjoy 4 days of outdoor adventure, exploration and games at the Pembina Nordic Centre with Eagle Point-Blue Rapids Parks Council.

July 6 to 9, 2021

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

$185/participant (payable by cheque or etransfer)

Due to COVID restrictions, we will have limited enrolment in this program!

Activities may include:

• Outdoor Survival Skills – compass, fire lighting, tracking, foraging, plant and animal identification
• Games – board games, orienteering, scavenger hunts and more
• Quiet Time – kids need to chill with a good book or just listen while we tell a story
• Crafts – nature crafts, string art, painting, sculpture!
• Campfire cooking
• Campfire songs

Children must bring their own water bottle, snacks and lunch.

For more information, contact:

Kathy Schwengler, Education & Outreach Coordinator, outreach@epbrparkscouncil.org or

Sandra Bannard, Executive Director, sandra@epbrparkscouncil.org

Camp Facilitators:  Kathy Schwengler, Erin Klatt

REGISTER BY DOWNLOADING THE PDF DOCUMENTS

We are accepting a limited number of registrants – our registration numbers may change due to changing COVID regulations.  We will review those regulations prior to the camp date and will refund all registrants in the event that the camp has to be cancelled or scaled back.