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EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
Calgary Wildlife brings awareness to the community through its educational programs offered to schools, youth, adults, community groups, and other interested organizations throughout Calgary and the surrounding area. Our education programs serve to inform the public about our services emphasizing the value of wildlife rehabilitation, teach about the importance of living in harmony with urban wildlife, provide information (physiology/adaptations/migration) about wildlife, and create conversations around the implications of human activities on the health and safety of wild animals. Our programs create long-lasting positive associations with wildlife commonly seen in and around Calgary.
Our Presentations Include:
• Who we are, what we do, and why we do it
• Wildlife Rehabilitation Stories
• Interactive songs, sounds, biofacts (pelts and skulls) and more
• A visit from a live educational ambassador animal (*only with the Marvelous Marmot Program)
• Information about human-caused injuries, implications for wildlife, and how to help
• What do to do if you find an orphaned or injured wild animal
• Animal physiology, habitat, life cycles, and more...
​Fees:
Wild Wise and All About Us presentations are $175.
Owl Program with Pellets (no live animal ambassador, Ophelia is retired) is $200.
Marvelous Marmots (with live animal ambassador Marmalade) is $200.
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Travel Fees:
$25 for locations outside of Calgary up to 50km.
$50 for locations outside of Calgary 50-100km.
$100 for locations outside of Calgary 100-200km.
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Current Promotions:
Book one Wild Wise education program at regular price and receive a Wild Wise: Brainy Birds (Magpies) program for $87.50 (50% off!)
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*With our education ambassador, we are able to do two back to back presentations in one day, with a max of 30 children in attendance.*
Please email education@calgarywildlife.org with questions
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Check availability in our booking system. if you are looking for availability outside of what is listed in our booking calendar, please email our education team directly at education@calgarywildlife.org.​
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Wild Wise Program Series
Let’s get to know our urban wildlife! Wild Wise is a five part series (skunks, beavers, magpies, bats, porcupines) geared toward elementary-aged students and focuses on understanding wild animal behaviours, their adaptations & needs, as well as positive community connections, as a way of reducing human-wildlife conflict. Each presentation comes with a video song and dance, urban wildlife journal, and urban wildlife sticker that are left with teachers for continued use with their students.
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Step into the paws and claws of our neighbours through song, dance, drama and so much more!
Program length: 60 minutes
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The Marvellous Marmot
Have you ever heard a high-pitched whistle while in the mountains? That’s the hoary marmot, a unique creature known for its vocal warnings, playful wrestling, and lengthy hibernation. These charming dandelion eaters are a delightful sight on high elevation hikes. But how is climate change affecting their distribution? How do they fit into our ecosystem? What dangers do they face?
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This program also includes a visit from our animal ambassador Marmalade (a hoary marmot). Sign up for a program today and learn about these captivating animals!
Program length: 45 minutes
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Owls and Pellets
Whooo wants to learn about owls? The Owls and Pellets program uses videos, pictures, and biofacts to help your group learn about owls in Alberta. How do owls hunt their prey? Are owls only active at night? Can they turn their head all the way around? Learn about this and more! This program is a HOOT! Students finish with an owl pellet dissection.
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Each program includes 10 pellets that students can dissect in groups of three (class of 30); or additional pellets can be purchased at $8/pellet.
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Program length: 60 minutes ​
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Pellets can also be purchased through our shop at $8/pellet without the purchase of a program. Our pellets are medium-large size. Please see our online store here.
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Our education owl has retired so there is no live owl in this program. Owl pellets are included.
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Calgary Wildlife:
Who We Are and What We Do.
Designed for young adults and adults, the Calgary Wildlife: Who We Are and What We do presentation offers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the important work we do. You’ll learn about our history, our diverse programs, the wildlife species we care for, and practical ways to coexist with urban wildlife. We’ll also share real-life rehabilitation case studies for a deeper understanding of our impact.
The presentation wraps up with a chance to explore fascinating urban wildlife biofacts up close.