I Love Fish Creek – Autumn Fundraiser
Show your love for Fish Creek Provincial Park this autumn through the Friends of Fish Creek 3rd Annual I Love Fish Creek fundraiser starting October 1. Bid on silent auction items contributed by local businesses, make a tax-deductible donation, or take part in our exciting 50/50 raffle for a chance to win up to $10,000! All donations raised through this fundraiser will be used effectively and efficiently to support the long-term environmental sustainability of this cherished park that means so much to so many. Stay tuned to the Friends’ website for more information as we get closer to the kick off of this exciting fundraiser! www.friendsoffishcreek.org.
Get to Know Birds & Bees
Join us for an afternoon in the park where your family or group can enjoy a wide variety of interactive, guided, and self-directed activities based around the theme of Birds & Bees. Learn about fascinating pollinator species, listen to a story by the campfire (weather dependent), enjoy a short, guided historical walking tour, take part in birding and other outdoor activities, learn about pollinators – birds, bees, and other insects, find out why native plants are so important to the ecosystem, develop your plant identification skills, take in a guided sensory experience, discover how you can protect the park when you visit, and much more. To register or for info on this and other Get to Know activities, please visit https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/sep24/.
Park Protectors Needed
Now is the perfect time of year to become a Fish Creek Provincial Park Protector! Fish Creek Provincial Park is a cherished natural green space that we are fortunate to have in the city, and all the Friends’ programs and activities are designed to help preserve biodiversity and ensure a sustainable park environment. As a non-profit organization based in Fish Creek and serving the Calgary community, the Friends of Fish Creek do not receive regular funding and rely on grants, sponsorships, program fees, donations, and fundraising to continuously support Fish Creek. Through the Park Protector program, a monthly donation will be effortlessly withdrawn from a credit card of your choosing, and you will receive a valuable tax receipt for your contribution. The Park Protector monthly donor program is the most convenient way to support Fish Creek Provincial Park every day. Choose to donate $10, $30, or even $50 each month, and rest assured that your hard-earned donation will be used effectively and efficiently right here in Fish Creek. For more information, please visit https://friendsoffishcreek.org/park-protector-signup.
