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Jurassic Park with Phil Currie: Silent Auction

Jurassic Park with Phil Currie Oct 24th at the Garneau Theatre is coming up quick! Ticket proceeds will go towards the UofA geoscience museums.
Along side this event are also holding a silent auction to fundraise for the museums. We have a number of amazing experiences for you to bid on! We have Danek Bone Bed Tour with Phil Currie. You can be a field palaeontologist for a day by joining UofA graduate students doing field work in Morrin, Alberta. You can tour the dino lab, museums, and geoscience gardens. Or bid on a family pass to the Telus World of Science or the Royal Alberta Museum. Please follow the link below to bid on an item!
Our geoscience museums are an amazing resource used by the university for research and learning for all. Please help support them by joining us on the 24th and bidding on an item.

Jurassic Park with Dr. Phil Currie

Please come join us for a viewing of Jurassic Park with an introduction and Q&A with Dr. Phil Currie at the Garneau Theatre October 24th from 6pm to 9pm. Proceeds will go towards raising money for the UAlberta geoscience museums. A silent auction for a range of experiences is running along side the event from now to October 24th.

Gold Panning with EGS & APGA – September 14th 1-4pm

Saturday, September 14th 1-4pm

Please join us at Emily Murphy Park and learn to pan for gold at this family-friendly event. There is no cost to this event, but if you are planning to attend please mark yourself as ‘Going’ on this Facebook event. This event is weather dependent, please check this event page the morning of Sept 14th for any cancellation information.
Panning equipment will be available. We will have knowledgeable panners onsite from the Alberta Gold Prospectors Association to demonstrate proper panning technique and answer any questions.
Things to bring for personal comfort and safety:
-rubber boots or hip waders (to go in the water to pan)
-clothes that can get dirty and wet
-a change of clothes for after
-lawn chair
-sun screen
-bug repellent
-hat
-snacks
-water
-shovel or trowel if possible (we will have a couple shovels available but pending attendance they may not be enough to go around)
You are more than welcome to bring your own panning equipment.
Note that photos will be taken at the event.

Wildlife, Landscapes, and Geology Book Launch – June 6th, 2024

Dr. Dale Leckie would like to invite you to the Edmonton book launch of “Wildlife, Landscapes, and Geology: An Alberta and Saskatchewan Touring Guide”.

Date: June 6, 7:00 – 8:30

Where: Audreys Books, 10702 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton

For Information https://www.audreys.ca/events

What are people saying about “Wildlife, Landscapes, and Geology”:

  • “Alberta and Saskatchewan have a world-wide reputation for their amazing geology and awesome wildlife. Dr. Leckie brings these two branches of natural history together to deepen our understanding and appreciation of what makes these provinces so special.”

–      Chris Fisher, author of Birds of Alberta and Mammals of Alberta.

  • “Dale Leckie guides us through a fascinating journey with an engaging commentary supplemented with detailed maps and illustrations. Get ready to discover surprising corners of Saskatchewan and Alberta and new ways of looking at familiar places.”

–      Robin and Arlene Karpan, authors of Saskatchewan’s Best Scenic Drives.

  • “This is a remarkable book that fills a critical gap in Alberta’s nature writing. … This book connects the forces that built and shaped our landscape with the rich diversity of creatures that live in it. I wish I’d had a book like this when I was a young naturalist; I’m delighted to know that others now do!”

–       Kevin Van Tighem, author, conservationist, and naturalist.

You can check out “Wildlife, Landscapes, and Geology” at https://brokenpoplars.ca. His previous two books “The Scenic Geology of Alberta: A Roadside Touring and Hiking Guide” and “Rocks, Ridges, and Rivers: Geological Wonders of Banff, Yoho, and Jasper National Parks” were both Alberta best sellers. One of main goals of his books is to get people out exploring and enjoying spectacular natural areas in Western Canada.

Hope to see you at the launch. Spread the word and let your friends know.

The APEGA Rock & Fossil Clinic

On Saturday October 1st the 29th annual APEGA Rock & Fossil Clinic is holding both virtual and in person events at a number of locations across the city and province. For specifics about the event please visit their website. The activities are free and family friendly.

There are many volunteer opportunities ranging from rock or fossil identifiers, to volunteer sign-in and support, to event set-up, and photographer, just to name a few. Please take a look at the volunteer opportunities and use this form https://forms.gle/Cowt85BEmrXabR6Z7 to join the team that will make this a spectacular event. Please sign up by September 25th, 2022.

Gold Panning with EGS & AGPA

Saturday, September 10th 1-4pm
Please join us at Prospector’s Point (near Devon) and learn to pan for gold at this family-friendly event. There is no cost to this event, but if you are planning to attend please mark yourself as ‘Going’ on the Facebook event page. This event is weather dependent, please check this event page the morning of Sept 10 for any cancellation information.
Panning equipment will be available. We will have knowledgeable panners onsite from the Alberta Gold Prospectors Association to demonstrate proper panning technique and answer any questions.
Directions to site:
You can enter ‘Prospectors Point’ in Google maps and it comes up.
***There is an ~800 m walk from the parking area to the gold panning area***
We have to walk down to the river and back south of the bridge on the gravel bar to find gold.
Driving directions:
-Hwy 60 and Township Rd 511 (Graminia Rd) which is on top of the hill on the north side of the river.
-Turn west on Township Rd 511
-Turn immediately left (south) onto RR 263
-Stay on that road which is the old bridge road and winds down and under the current bridge. Follow to the end to a parking lot with toilets. We will meet you there.
Things to bring for personal comfort and safety:
-rubber boots or hip waders (to go in the water to pan)
-clothes that can get dirty and wet
-a change of clothes
-lawn chair
-sun screen
-bug repellent
-hat
You are more than welcome to bring your own panning equipment.

Stones and Bones at Fort Edmonton Park

Join us at Fort Edmonton Park as we partner with the Archeological Society of Alberta to present ‘Stones and Bones!’ Come down and learn about archaeology and anthropology during your visit.
Saturday, August 13th and Sunday, August 14th, 10am – 5pm
Stones and Bones – Have a strange stone? Or a funny bone? Bring it down to the front entry plaza of Fort Edmonton Park and Experts from the Royal Alberta Museum, Archaeological Society of Alberta – Edmonton Center, and Edmonton Geological Society will be on hand to identify any objects that you think might be archaeological, paleontological, or geological. This opportunity is free of charge to any who come to the plaza!
Sample Dig – Using a small plot of sand, members of the Archeology Society of Alberta will allow guests to recover artifacts and demonstrate how artifacts are cataloged and identified.
Ask an Expert – Want to learn more about Metis anthropology? Come to 1885 street and speak with an expert on the Metis people, who will answer all your questions about this diverse and interesting culture!
Flintknapping – How do you even make an arrowhead out of stone? Or a knife for that matter? Flintknapping demonstrations will showcase this unique and skillful art.
Archaeology Talk – A presentation about archaeology in the province (brief history of AB). How cultural resource management (CRM) works today, as that is the major form of archaeology. It will focus on the boreal forest method There will also be time to ask questions about archaeology in general.
If you are an EGS member and would like to volunteer for this event please fill out the following form.