Category: Events

EGS Annual AGM Meeting

Please join us for the Edmonton Geological Society Annual General Meeting (AGM) on February 10, 2025, at Dewey’s, North Campus, University of Alberta. Doors open at 7 pm. Appetizers and desserts are provided. The meeting will include a talk from Lee Moldenhauer Unearthing the Unexpected: Tales from My 40-Year Career as a Geologist.

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.