Projects/Programs
Young Naturalists Club
YNC is here for youth and families who like to learn about nature and have fun at the same time! We provide educational materials and organize field experiences to enhance nature appreciation and foster attitudes that benefit our natural world.
The link address is: http://naturealberta.ca/alberta-natural-history/ync-young-naturalists-club
Important Bird Areas
Led by BirdLife International, the Important Bird Areas program is a global effort to identify, conserve, and monitor a network of sites that provide essential habitat for bird populations. Since its launch in Canada, the program has identified about 600 sites across the country, including 48 IBAs in Alberta (of which 36 are globally significant).
To learn more about the program or individual sites, please visit the IBA Canada website. For details about the Alberta IBA program and Alberta sites please click here.
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Living by Water
Living by Water (LbyW) is a national initiative developed in 1997 by two waterfront residents. This unique educational program is designed to help waterfront residents employ environmentally-friendly practices on their property to help maintain shoreline and water health.
Alberta Tomorrow
Use the Alberta Tomorrow simulator to discover how land use can change Alberta’s ecosystems!
The link address is: http://albertatomorrow.ca
Alberta Bird Atlas
The goal of a breeding bird atlas project is to survey and record the current relative abundance and geographical distribution of each breeding bird species. In general the wide movements of many bird species make the location of their relatively sedentary breeding stations important. Therefore, bird atlases often concentrate on breeding bird behavior.
Read more about this project here
Capital Atlas Project for Edmonton Region (CAPMAP)
The long term objective of the project is to allow those involved to define their view of this distinct region and to conserve its important assets. Our interactive website allows you to find fun weekend activities, shows, annual festivals, all in your area and all with just a click of the mouse! Besides being a great resource the website allows residents and tourists alike to explore the rich cultural, historical and environmental features of the region through maps, timelines and the image gallery. The atlas can serve as a tool for communication, education, advocacy and/or as a planning tool for community groups, governments, institutions and the private sector.
Project Website: http://capmap.fanweb.ca/
Prairie Nest Records Scheme (PNRS)
The Prairie Nest Records Scheme (PNRS) is, essentially, a collection of cards, each detailing one or more visits to an occupied bird's nest, a nest under active construction, or an active nesting colony in the prairies, the Northwest Territories or Nunavut. The majority of cards are submitted by field volunteers who find nests and record the relevant data.
To learn more about this project click here.
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May 2011 Bird Count Data Available for Download
By Judy Boyd - The number of species went up this year: from 270 last year to 279 this year; the number of individual birds also went up: 310,396, up from 217,141.
In 2010, the most numerous species was the Franklin's Gull with 17,360. Second was the Canada Goose with 12,748 and third was the Red-winged Blackbird with 10,878. This year, the most numerous species was again the Franklin's Gull with a whopping 138,350. Second was the Red-winged Blackbird with 8,956 and third was the Cliff Swallow with 7,725.
June 15th National Nature Play Day
Join the Friends of Dunluce Forest and YNC at the Dunluce Natural Area on Friday June 15th from 6 - 8 pm for crafts, games and learning fun!
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Jun 15, 2012 from 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM |
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| Where | 121 St and 158 Ave in Edmonton, AB |
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When: June 15th, 2012 From 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Where: Dunluce Natural Area in Edmonton (121 St and 158 Ave)
Who: Youth, Families and nature lovers of all ages are welcome to join in on the fun!
Why: The connection children and youth feel to nature is shown in their natural interest to explore the wilderness. To children, discovery is play done purely for the fun of it. More and more, it is up to the parents of children to facilitate these opportunities, especially in urban centers.
What: The Friends of Dunluce Forest (FODF) and the Young Naturalist Club of Alberta (YNC) will be hosting naturalist activies. Visit the craft table to make a “Seed Bomb” or Bird Feeder, check out the game section to learn about the frustrations of migration and the ecological significance of food chains. At the learning station we will discuss pollination and observe pollinators in action. For a real adventure, go a sensical scavanger hunt through the trails!
For more information or to learn how you can help out call Carla at 780-442-1292 or email ync@naturealberta.ca
June 15th National Play Day - Join YNC at the Dunluce Forest
Join YNC for an evening of natural goodness!
What: The Friends of Dunluce Forest (FODF) and the Young Naturalist Club of Alberta (YNC) will be hosting naturalist activies. Visit the craft table to make a “Seed Bomb” or Bird Feeder, check out the game section to learn about the frustrations of migration and the ecological significance of food chains. At the learning station we will discuss pollination and observe pollinators in action. For a real adventure, go a sensical scavanger hunt through the trails!Why: The connection children and youth feel to nature is shown in their natural interest to explore the wilderness. To children, discovery is play done purely for the fun of it. More and more, it is up to the parents of children to facilitate these opportunities, especially in urban centers. Who: Youth, Families and nature lovers of all ages are welcome to join in on the fun!
For more information or to learn how you can help out call 780-442-1292 or email ync@naturealberta.ca
