RISE Is a great example of community development and efforts to build a resilient, trusted and accessible network of learning opportunity for rural Alberta. Bow Valley College would be pleased to continue utilizing the RISE Network to support and align with needs of rural learners, increase access to post-secondary opportunities and strengthen cross-generational learning through technology
Gardening & Nature
Grossology: Poop, Vomit, and Slime!
Poop, vomit, and slime make this class a guaranteed gross time!
We’ll investigate why animals do ‘gross’ stuff, how it helps them to survive, and meet some disgusting animals – and you might be surprised by who you’ll meet.
Broadcast from the Saint Louis Zoo
*recommended for ages 10+
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Arctic Discoveries: Polar Bears and a Changing Climate
Discover why polar bears are facing challenges in their Arctic environment, and how polar bears at the Alaska Zoo provide important insight into wild polar bear research. This program provides participants with a greater understanding of how a changing climate affects the survivability of this iconic Arctic animal.
Broadcast from the Alaska Zoo
*recommended for ages 10 - adult
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Seeds! Start Gardening from the Beginning
While it is fun to shop the garden centres for ready to go plants the world of seeds from catalogues to in the ground is a whole other experience. Then there is the whole other world of propagating from seed!
Janet Melrose, Calgary’s Cottage Gardener, will be talking soil and seeds as we learn about: seed catalogues; some different techniques of seeding and growing on your seedlings; tips & tricks and pitfalls to avoid; And then how to give your new plants a successful launch come the growing season.
No Space, No Problem! Vertical Gardening with Donna Balzer
Join renowned horticulturist, speaker, and author Donna Balzer as she explains how you can cultivate more food in vertical gardens.
So, You Want to Be a Beekeeper?
In recent years, beekeeping has been receiving more and more attention. Many people are becoming interested in keeping honeybees.Perhaps you would like to have your own hives.There is so much information out there, that beginners might not know where to start.
This presentation will give you a basic idea of what information to look for and who to ask when you have questions. There will be an overview of equipment, challenges, expenses and potential legal requirements once you decide to start your own honeybee hive.
Winter Speaker Series – Scott Murphy
The theme of the 2018 Winter Speaker Series is Fire. Scott Murphy, Fire Management Officer for Waterton Lakes National Park, will speak on his role in the park, the effect wildfire has had on the wildlife in the park, and the underlying positives that may come with a wildfire.
Hosted at Pincher Creek Library
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**CANCELLED** Winter Speaker Series – Jenny Vandersteen
CANCELLED Unfortunately, this event has been cancelled.
Description: The theme of the 2018 Winter Speaker Series is Fire. Jenny Vandersteen, Fire Guardian, Wildfire Management with Alberta Forestry and Agriculture, will speak of her experiences and share some photography from the field.
Hosted at Pincher Creek Library
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Winter Speaker Series – Fire Chief Pat Neumann
Title: Winter Speaker Series – Fire Chief Pat Neumann
Description: The theme of the 2018 Winter Speaker Series is Fire. Pincher Creek Fire Chief Pat Neumann will speak on the importance of fire prevention and emergency preparedness.
Hosted at Pincher Creek Library
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CANCELLED - Gardening in Southern Alberta
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Insects in Winter
Join Karin from the Royal Botanical Gardens to learn how insects survive in cold winter climates. Except for a few that migrate, most of the insects of spring, summer, and fall are still around in the winter. The question is where and how do they survive the cold? They are actually all around us, but we have to look carefully. What’s fascinating is what changes happen to them to enable them to withstand Canada’s cold winters. Can you find any insect ice cubes?