Upcoming Events in May in the Park & Surrounding Areas
Eagle Point-Blue Rapids Parks Council and our partners have 3 great events happening in May!
Event 1: Eagle Point-Blue Rapids Parks Council is partnering with Alder Flats Fish & Game Association to participate in Global Big Day on May 5. We’ll be out identifying and counting birds in the parks and on Buck Lake’s north shore, starting at 1:30 pm at Willey West and ending at Buck Lake with a wiener roast at the Fish & Game Group Camp. This event is open to novice and professional bird watchers. For more info, check out the details on our website at www.epbrparkscouncil.org/tag/global-big-day/
Event 2: The Drayton Valley Horse Club’s annual “Trail Ride Against Cancer” is taking place on May 26 on the Drayton Valley Horse Club Riverside Trails. There will be two pleasure rides – the first ride leaves the staging area at 10:00 am and the second ride begins at 1:30 pm. (The staging area is located 3.1 km north of the Twp 485/RR91 junction, west of Drayton Valley).
To participate, riders must have sponsors who make a specific financial contribution to the Drayton Valley Health Services Foundation (Minimum $15 for riders under 14, $25 for riders over 14).
Riders may arrive on Friday and camp. Coffee & muffins will be provided at 8:00 am. Lunch & supper are available to riders for $15.
Prizes for the top earners!
To get your entry form, contact Andrea Meldrum at 780-514-6155 (andream333@live.com) or Dollard O’Connor at 780-542-1388 (va6doc@gmail.com) or download registration form and map at www.epbrparkscouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018-Trail-Ride-Against-Cancer.pdf
Event 3: The Pembina Nordic is hosting their annual Bear’s Run Trail Run/Walk on May 26 as well! Choose from a 4 km/10 km run. Top 3 finishers will receive medals! Awards for the best dressed dogs! All proceeds raised go towards trail maintenance. For more info, contact 780-234-4912. Register at www.zone4.ca.
Three great reasons to get outside in the coming months! Shine up your cowboy boots, dig out your binoculars and start training! See you in Eagle Point-Blue Rapids Parks System – Where Adventure Awaits!
