Tag Archive for: eagle point provincial park

Test Your Parks Knowledge with our Quick Quiz!

, ,
The Staff at Eagle Point-Blue Rapids Parks Council have decided to have a little fun and try something new! It's a quiz to see how well you know our two local parks (Eagle Point Provincial Park and Blue Rapids Provincial Recreation Area).  We've…

Pembina Nordic Ski Club – The Heart of Winter in Drayton Valley

, , , , , ,
The Pembina Nordic Ski Club The Pembina Nordic Ski Club boasts a dedicated group of volunteers and members who maintain outstanding Nordic and Skate Ski Trails just a few minutes from Drayton Valley. This is a special place where families come…

Winter Traditions – Is It Time to Create New Ones?

, , ,
Is It Time to Create New Ones? by Rita Fowell – Nature Educator at Eagle Point-Blue Rapids Parks Council Do you want to build deeper relationships and stay connected with family? How about starting new traditions? Winters are long in Alberta!…

2025 Pumpkin Walk Map

,

Let’s Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day!

, , , , ,
Why Celebrate Birds? World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated on the second Saturday in May here in Canada. It’s a day to get outside and marvel at our incredible winged neighbours, some of whom have already arrived and more that will be…

Eagle Point Bird of the Year 2025

, ,
Vote for your favorite bird! Let's have a bit of fun while learning about the birds of our two parks!  Each year, we get our local bird "experts" to pick their top 10 birds. We compare their lists to find out if they've chosen the same birds. …

Nature in Winter – 5 Activities for Alberta Families!

, ,
We've got some ideas to help families make the most of their winter experiences in nature without spending a lot of cash!   GET A CLOSER LOOK AT ICE AND SNOW CRYSTALS Head out to the trails on a frosty morning with a magnifying…

Eagle Point Team Smashes Previous Bird Census Records!

, , , ,
Our seventh year participating in Global Big Day is one for the record books! The smoky conditions made birding more challenging this year - visibility at Willey West Campground was especially poor, as was Buck Lake.  Smoke or no, 33 people…

Hello Birds! We’re Celebrating Migration with a Festival of Activities!

, , , , ,
Our Annual Bird Count is quickly approaching! Our Bird Count coincides with World Migratory Bird Day! This year, we are leading up to our Eagle Point Bird Count with a Festival of Bird Focused events! We'd like to thank Obsidian Energy Ltd…

April Outdoor Activities in the Park!

, , , , ,
What's Going on in the Parks this April? By Erin Klatt, EPBR Parks Council Camping 101: There is something so special about being out in nature! We recommend spending as much time as possible in the wilderness - for both physical and mental…

Fun Ways to Power through to Winter’s Finish Line!

If you’re like me, you like winter, but find it hard to keep up your enthusiasm as February approaches. This is when the winter blahs creep in for many of us. Finding outdoor activities to keep us going until those first melts of spring occur…

Our Education Season Ends and our Summer Programs Begin!

, , ,
It's a Wrap! As I write this article, we are preparing for tomorrow’s education program, which happens to be the last one of the 2021-2022 season! We will wrap up with four Grade 1 classes at beautiful Willey West Campground. We’ve had…

Tag Archive for: eagle point provincial park

Welcome Spring With Wednesday Walks

, , , ,
Welcome Spring in 2026 on two beautiful trails. Join us for Wednesday Walks, a free, guided walk on Wednesday evenings for four weeks. These walks are led by knowledgeable EPBR staff who are familiar with both the trails and the wildlife…

2026 Bird Count Kick Off!

, , , ,
Hello Birds! Our Hello Birds! Kick Off is scheduled May 6th, 2026 to prepare our volunteers for  World Migratory Bird Day and Global Big Day, a worldwide celebration of birds and community science that invites people of all experience…

Eagle Point Bird Count 2026

, , , ,
We're excited to announce our 9th Annual Eagle Point Bird Count, in conjunction with World Migratory Bird Day and Global Big Day! GLOBAL BIG DAY 2026 Global Big Day 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2026 - a day when birdwatchers…