Natural History
Amphibians & Reptiles
List of Alberta's Amphibians and Reptiles, with image, range map, identification, length, habitat, and interesting facts. This page was created using the material from "Amphibians of Alberta" and "Snakes of Alberta" posters, which were created by the Alberta Conservation Association (ACA). The Nature Alberta would like to thank ACA for giving us the right to use this material and Nature Alberta would especially like to thank individuals who provided images for the posters. (http://www.ab-conservation.com/go/default/index.cfm/publications/educational-materials/posters/)
Bird Projects & Bird Species List
List of Nature Alberta Bird Projects: The Alberta Bird Atlas Project, Opportunities for Birders, Important Bird Areas, Prairie Nest Records Scheme (PNRS)
Celestial Happenings
The night sky of Alberta is populated by a spectacular menagerie of creatures. Kings and Queens, heroes and heroines, and a host of animals from Bears to Swans to Dragons can be seen parading across the celestial stage. Amongst these denizens of the dark are to be found the wandering planets, the beautiful Moon, and the occasional flash of meteors. Let Starry Starry Nights be your guide to this monthly pageantry of celestial events.
Fungi
Download digital version of "The Fungus Files" - An Educator’s Guide to the Fungi K-6. by Terra Brie Stewart Koval
Living By Water
This unique educational program is designed to help waterfront residents employ environmentally-friendly practices on their property to help maintain shoreline and water health. For residents of urban lakes, the adaptation of this program is Urban Lake Living – Healthy Communities, Healthy Lakes.
Fisher
Fisher have the distinctive mustelid long tubular body and relatively short legs, small head with short ears and bright dark eyes, and a relatively long tail. Their lush pelt with long guard hairs has long been sought by trappers and fur buyers. These agile, semi-arboreal carnivores of North America originally ranged through the forested habitats of Canada, extending southwards in the forests of the Appalachian and Pacific Coast mountains of eastern and western regions, respectively (Graham and Graham, 1994).
Insect collecting discussion - Archive
In mid-summer ‘07, Grasslands Naturalists (GN) brought to the Nature Alberta Board a suggestion for developing a policy on insect collecting – or rather, over-collecting – particularly of Lepidotera (butterflies and moths). The plan was to devote a few pages of Nature Alberta to the discussion. However, the idea elicited a number of lengthy, detailed emails and letters from Alberta entomologists attempting to explain and justify collecting by amateurs and professionals.
Young Naturalists Club (YNC)
YNC is a nature focused program with the goal of teaching children (primarily aged 5-14) and their families about nature. YNC membership kits and Explorer Days provide educational resources and opportunities for activities that promote being outdoors, observing nature, scientific investigation, environmental stewardship, and healthy living.
