21st Annual Southern Alberta Grazing School for Women
21st Annual Southern Alberta Grazing School for Women at: Seven Persons Community Hall July 24 - 25, 2024
Date and time
Location
Seven Persons Community Hall
Mildred Street Seven Persons, AB T0K 1Z0 CanadaRefund Policy
About this event
- 1 day 9 hours
- Paid parking
21st Annual Southern Alberta Grazing School for Women:
Seven Persons Community Hall - Seven Persons, AB
July 24th & 25th, 2024
Topics covered will include:
- Range & riparian health
- Hands-on Plant identification
- Grazing Principles and Practices
- Local Ranching Women Stories
The cost of the two day event is $125.00.
This cost includes:
- Breakfast, lunch, and supper on July 24th
- Breakfast and lunch on July 25th
- Course materials and plant identification book
Registration deadline: July 16th
What is the arrangement of the school? Hands-on learning (out in the pasture) and indoor presentations, about half of each day. Please come prepared for all weather conditions and walking outside in a pasture setting. We will have live music for evening entertainment July 24th.
Payment may be made online with a credit card, or by cheque made payable to the "Riparian Management Society". Please note that your registration is not considered final until payment is received.
We encourage you to register online, but if that is not possible, you may register by contacting Marnel with Cows and Fish at 403-382-0927.
Parking is free; if you plan to stay overnight on site, then you must book 1 of the limited number of camping spots. Camping spots in the parking lot can be booked for a fee when you register.
NOTE: We strongly recommend you book your accommodations in advance because the Medicine Hat Stampede is in the same timeframe as the school. Below are some options.
Accommodation Options (NOT included in school fee):
Hotel
Feel free to choose whatever option works best for you. To simplify your options, consider staying where we have set aside a block of rooms:
Comfort Inn and Suites, 2317 Trans Canada Way SE, Medicine Hat: $129/night (+tax).
This block of rooms will be available until June 24 (unless all are booked before then). After that day, the block is no longer set aside for us. To book within the group block of rooms, you can either call 403-504-1700 (and mention Southern Alberta Grazing School for Women) or book online: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/PX02C5
Camping
Seven Persons Community Hall Campground, on site - these are simple parking spots on the parking lot, at the hall (with power) but no camping amenities except using the bathroom in the hall: $40
- ONLY 7 SPOTS
- Please book an ADD-ON ticket when you register for the school to ensure you have a spot
- Includes the night before the school (Tues. Jul 23) and the night during the school (Wed. July 24)
- Power : $20.00 / night X 2 nights = $40 for the school
- Indoor toilets & sinks; no showers
Golden Sheaf Campground (22 min away)
- First Come, First Serve - no reservations.
- Site Rates (not including GST):
- Power: $40
- No Service / Tenting: $30
- https://goldensheafpark.ca/
Gas City Campground (in Medicine Hat) (20 min away)
- Site Rates (not including GST):
- Power and various options: $46-66
- Reserver at: Campgrounds Start Page (perfectmind.com)
We look forward to seeing you on the 24 th of July!
Frequently asked questions
We will be hosting excellent speakers, including ranching women, to share their expertise and experiences on a number of topics over 2 days. This will include approximately half of each day being indoors, and the other half, outdoors. Add to that great food, live evening music, and time to chat.
Both - please come prepared for whatever the weather holds, heat, rain or wind. Half of each day will be outside, the other half, inside, to provide the best mix of great visual presentations and hands-on learning, in the field. Please wear appropriate footwear for the pasture!