What we're about
Welcome to Calgary Nature Lovers!
We accept members from Calgary and the surrounding area to attend in-person events which may be supplemented by online events and webinars. We are a not for profit group run by volunteers. There are no membership or event fees.
This is not a dating group. Private messaging is usually not well received and could result in your removal from this group.
To remain a member of our group, YOU ARE REQUIRED to post Your FIRST NAME, (the initial or full surname is optional) and a RECOGNIZABLE PHOTO of yourself so our Organizers and members can recognize you when we Meetup. This is an important safety measure!
You have one Meetup/Account Profile Photo but you can also have a Group Profile Photo for each Group to which you belong. Please follow this link for information on how to set it up.
https://help.meetup.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002878591-Changing-or-removing-a-profile-photo
IMPORTANT!!
Each time you RSVP to attend any event you agree to the following:
WAIVER
BY SIGNING UP (RSVP) FOR THIS EVENT, you signify that you are aware of all the risks associated with this event and are aware of your physical limits and how they relate to this particular event. You also agree that you take full responsibility without exception for your safety and well being of yourself and your guest(s) and do not hold the organizer, host(s) or event organizers of the Calgary Nature Lovers Meetup Group responsible for any harm, injury or property damage that might occur as a result of your participation. Participants who agree to carpool do so at their own discretion and risk.
Where events allow for a guest, the guest is not considered an attendee of the group but is the full responsibility of the member who invited them.
In addition, Event Organizers who host events with increased elements of risk will require all attendees to sign our written waiver. https://www.meetup.com/Calgary-Nature-Lovers-Hiking-Meetup/pages/32190284/Copy_of_Waiver_for_Calgary_Nature_Lovers_Meetup/
Our events are in and around the Calgary area and include Municipal, Provincial and National Parks.
They are built around nature but they can be of a wide variety or a combination. Please read the details of each event carefully to ensure it is the right fit for you. Events can be from a slow to a much faster brisk speed and may include elevation, if in doubt message the host for more details.
If for any reason you are unable to attend an event please change your RSVP to "Not Going" or message the host to change it for you as stated in each event. This allows for the next person on the waitlist to receive adequate notice to attend the event.
Some Organizers choose to create a waiting list, then invite from that list when they are satisfied you have the abilities and equipment to meet the requirements for that event. Make sure that you do not collect too many "NO SHOWS" on your profile or you may not be accepted or moved to the Not Going List and may be removed from our Group!!
The Meetups
* Walks in the city at both slow and moderate speeds
* Rafting, Kayaking, Paddleboarding
* Hiking and Scrambles in the mountains
* Events that are open to guests, children and friendly dogs
* Snowshoeing, cross country skiing, skating
* Educational Instruction and personal growth
* Travel and camping
* Cycling
* Potluck, BBQs and Restaurants
* Photography themed Walks/Hikes
* Online webinars, zoom meetings and similar offerings.
A picture is worth a thousand words so be sure to check out our photo albums of the past adventures! Over 4,500 albums now!
https://www.meetup.com/Calgary-Nature-Lovers-Hiking-Meetup/photos/
EVENT ORGANIZERS ARE NEEDED - JOIN OUR TEAM: CONTACT THE GROUP ORGANIZER DAWN ERATH
We are currently seeking Members to be promoted to Event Organizers to host events.
Membership Fees - we do not charge a membership fee but encourage members to make a donation, a post will be made when contributions will be gratefully accepted to cover our yearly website costs of roughly $250.00 CDN
In recognition of the previous Organizers many thanks to Dean H. Organizer from Aug 15, 2011, to August 4th 2020