Calgary 
Events Description
Join a plant ecologist for a hike up to alpine meadows. Participate in discussions on forest ecology, wildflower meadows, and butterflies!
Led by Isaac Peetoom Heida.
The hike up to Jumpingpound summit takes you from montane forests up to a series of alpine meadows. Jumpingpound ridge is home to a long-term study on the ecology of wildflowers and alpine butterfly populations, and the research questions and findings will be discussed. Along the way, we will stop to talk about different kinds of wood rotting fungi, how trees grow to tolerate montane conditions, and why alpine meadows occur where they do.
Isaac is Ph.D. Student at the University of Alberta, where he studies grassland soil microbes. He is passionate about scientific outreach and loves to talk about plants whenever he gets the chance.
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets :
Registration by donation
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Sunday August 10, 2025 | 9:30 a.m.
Venue & Address
Jumpingpound Summit Trail, Kananaskis Country
Wheelchair not accessible
