York University. Mission: The mission of the Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation is to make Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park the greatest urban park in North America. We encourage Albertans to take part in park: Stewardship Education Research Recreation Fundraising Over 180 volunteers have participated in one or more of our activities in Glenbow Ranch, which has included the installation of hundreds of artificial bumble bee domiciles, known as nest boxes, and the submission of 530 bumble bee observations, representing 18 different species (including several species at risk), to BumbleBeeWatch.org. Researchers and volunteers may enter these closure areas at times to conduct studies or otherwise care for these zones. https://arkycalgary.com/volunteer-glenbow-town-and-quarry-project www.glenbowranchpark.ca Cattle in the Park • The Park is a working ranch, where grazing cattle help to keep grasslands healthy. Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. We know art and culture can provide inspiration, solace, and, most importantly, a sense of connection to the people and world around us. The Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation was established in 2008 as a partner in the development of Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park with the Alberta Government.The mission of the Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation is: To make Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park a great North American urban park. The park is the site of an important sandstone quarry which operated from 1907 to 1912 and provided stone for the Alberta Legislature Building and Government House in … For the last two summers, I have been a volunteer community scientist helping survey for bumble bees at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park in Alberta. Please obey all posted signs. All provincial parks and recreation areas are currently closed to vehicles. A recent photo of Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation founded and developed Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park a stunning unique example of Alberta's rich cultural and ecological history. Glenbow is located in Treaty 7 territory on the traditional lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy, the Stoney Nakoda First Nations, and the Métis Nation Region 3. Donations to the Foundation are used to design and develop the Park's infrastructure, support environmental reclamation, and coordinate volunteer, education, and research programs. Since 2009 the Archaeological Society of Alberta – Calgary Centre (ASA-CC) has been working in Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. It was another week full of activity out at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. Some areas of Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park remain closed to public access. Join to Connect Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation. Executive Director, Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation Calgary, Alberta, Canada 243 connections. Volunteers are capturing images from the park to share. To protect natural and cultural features, some areas of the park are closed to the public by Ministerial Order. Through a unique partnership with the Government of Alberta, the Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation supports the operations and development of Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park. On Monday, with the help of our two dedicated volunteers, Carol McCreary and Cassandra Mihalicz, we continued to uncover lots of nails, brick, and glass in our southern units.