So Many Ways to Support Fish Creek Provincial Park!
Capture Nature – Photography Contest – May 1 to July 31
The Capture Nature Photo Contest is a creative way of enjoying the beauty and inspiration of Fish Creek Provincial Park. It’s a good-spirited competition for all ages and levels of photography, and a great excuse to visit the park on a regular basis. This year’s themes are A Bug’s Eye View, Power and Grace, and Weather or Not. We know the themes are a bit challenging, and we hope they will encourage you to look at and connect with the park in a different way. All photos must be taken in Fish Creek Provincial Park and can be submitted at any point during the contest, but the earlier the better! The public will be able to vote for their favourite photos through our online gallery, so early submissions will have more time to collect votes! Visit the Friends’ website for more contest fees and info, to find out prize details, contest rules and regulations, and to register! Many thanks to our contest sponsors for their generous donations of contest prizes: MEC, RMB Photography and Vistek. https://friendsoffishcreek.org/programs/capturenature.
Shaw Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink
Support Outdoor Education in Fish Creek and Your Donation will be Matched Up to 50%!
Shaw Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink (BFK) is a truly amazing program that helps to raise funds for children throughout Alberta. BFK runs in conjunction with the Shaw Charity Classic, taking place August 24 to 30 at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club. Through BFK, your donation will be matched up to 50% and your contribution can go even further. We are very grateful that the Friends of Fish Creek and our Learning Naturally program has once again been chosen as one of more than 200 Alberta charities to participate in Birdies for Kids this year. Birdies for Kids will support the Friends’ Learning Naturally program, which includes TD Learning Naturally. TD Learning Naturally helps provide over 4700 children each year with a life-changing field trip to Fish Creek Provincial Park. Students in the TD Learning Naturally program attend economically disadvantaged schools in Calgary and may not have the opportunity to visit Fish Creek were it not for Learning Naturally. This essential program does not receive regular funding and we rely on ongoing donations from community members and organizations. Please talk to your friends, family members and even your employer about contributing this year. To donate, or for more information, contact the Friends or visit https://friendsoffishcreek.org/event/birdies.
Park Protectors Needed
Become a Fish Creek Provincial Park Protector and help the Friends of Fish Creek uphold our vision of a sustainable Fish Creek Provincial Park that improves the quality of life for current and future generations. As an alternative to annual membership renewals, the Park Protector program may suit your busy lifestyle a little better. As a Park Protector, you can make monthly donations to the Friends of Fish Creek, which are automatically withdrawn from a credit card. A steady, reliable source of funding will enable the Friends to continue with ongoing field work, raise awareness about the park, and organize and participate in community outreach activities. Park Protectors never have to worry about keeping donations or membership up to date and will receive one tax receipt a year. For more information please visit https://www.friendsoffishcreek.org/park-protector-signup.
Phase 4 Bricks are Going Fast! Leave a Lasting Legacy and Show Your Support for Fish Creek Provincial Park.
There are fewer than 25 bricks available in the fourth and final phase of the Friends Brick Pathway. This program began in 2017 to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Friends of Fish Creek. You may have seen these bricks in front of the Cookhouse at the Bow Valley Ranch in Fish Creek Provincial Park, or dedicated one yourself. If you did not get a chance to dedicate a brick, now is a great time to dedicate one of the remaining bricks. Bricks are only $250 each and you will receive a valuable tax receipt for your donation. A brick would also make an amazing gift for anyone who enjoys visiting Fish Creek Provincial Park and would like to see it protected and preserved. For more information, please visit https://friendsoffishcreek.org/brick.
