Featured Species
Sharing Our Space: Amphibian Roommates
BY NICK CARTER
Amphibians make better neighbors than roommates. Find out how we can share our space with them here!
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Peregrine Recovery: Management in the New Millennium
BY GORDON COURT
Soaring success! Read the inspiring story of the peregrine falcon’s return to its historic range in Alberta.
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Death by a Thousand Invasive Cuts: Slowing the Spread of Plant Invasions in Alberta
BY MEGAN EVANS
Attack of the Zombie Weed! This is no Hollywood horror—it’s the onslaught of invasive plants facing the province right now. Find out what you can do to slow the spread… while you still can!
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Mosses of Alberta: A Miniature Leafy World
BY BRITTNEY MILLER
At last! Answers to all the questions about moss you didn’t know you had! A surprisingly fascinating peek into a tiny, often overlooked, remarkably beautiful part of Alberta’s natural world.
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A Small Fish with a Big Pull: The Curious Case of the Pygmy Whitefish
BY KENTON NEUFELD
Under cover of darkness, biologist detectives seek clues to the mysteries surrounding one of Alberta’s rarest fish: the cryptic pygmy whitefish!
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Dark Secrets: Discovering the Unusual Habits of the Black Swift
BY GEOFF HOLROYD
A black bird with dark secrets. Seeking answers to century-old mysteries about the
unusual nesting habits of the black swift.
The Birds of Alberta, A Century Ago
BY JOHN ACORN, FAUVE BLANCHARD, & MELANIE MULLIN
Learn about the history of birding and ornithology in Alberta through the work of Sidney Stansell.
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Alberta’s Peatlands
BY TINA MCLEAN AND JAY WHITE
Peatlands comprise 90% of Alberta’s wetlands. Get a closer look at their composition, variety, and ecological importance.
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Battling Lethal Bacteria in Wild Bighorn Sheep
BY MARK BOYCE
Bighorn sheep face conservation challenges when it comes to the spread of disease.
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In the Field with Hybrid Flickers
BY COREY SCOBIE
Learn about the research done in Alberta examining the hybridization of two northern flicker subspecies.
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