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Watching Winter Woodpeckers

By Steph Weizenbach / 28 January 2022

Black-capped chickadees are certainly our most common winter feeder visitors, but downy woodpeckers are often a close second. Both downies and their larger cousins, hairy woodpeckers, are year-round residents in our winter forests.

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Space: A Frontier No Longer?

By Steph Weizenbach / 28 January 2022

BY LORNE FITCH

Outer space may still be a frontier, but the space we call wilderness is getting increasingly crowded. The refrain I hear, from people who remember the Eastern Slopes from a previous era, echoes Yogi Berra’s enigmatic statement that “No one goes there, it’s too crowded.” I know I’m reluctant to visit there now, based on my memories of a place much quieter, with less traffic and fewer people.

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What Happened to the Northern Leopard Frog?

By Steph Weizenbach / 28 January 2022

BY LAURA SOUTHWELL
The northern leopard frog is an iconic amphibian, likely the very image that comes to mind when you hear the word “frog.” This once ubiquitous resident of prairie wetlands has faced an ongoing struggle against a changing and increasingly human-centric environment.

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Deadly Highway: Road and Rail Fatalities are Decimating Jasper Park’s Wildlife

By Steph Weizenbach / 28 January 2022

BY DICK DEKKER

Protected from hunting year-round, Jasper’s elk have lost their fear of humans, and tend to concentrate along highways and in the townsite. There are two main reasons for this: they are attracted by grassy clearings, and there are fewer wolves here than in the backcountry. However, the elk’s anti-predator strategy of staying near human habituation increases the risk of colliding with vehicles and trains.

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Weathering Winter with Chickadees

By Steph Weizenbach / 28 January 2022

Alberta is home to four chickadee species. Black-capped chickadees are the most common and widespread. They are found across the entire province and are not only the easiest bird species to attract to backyard bird feeders, but also hold the distinction of being Canada’s most common feeder species. Their small size, cheery countenance, and remarkable hardiness endear them to their human neighbours.

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Wolverines and coyotes competing for space in Rocky Mountains: New research reveals how industrial disturbances contribute to at-risk wolverine declines

By Steph Weizenbach / 26 January 2022

For every unit increase in linear features, wolverines and coyotes were 3 times more likely to co-occur.

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When Bison Fly

By Steph Weizenbach / 24 January 2022

BY WES OLSON
Wes Olson worked as a National Park Warden for Parks Canada for over three decades, and … had the rare opportunity to see bison fly — albeit by airplane and helicopter.

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Birding 101 + LCNS Field Trip

By Steph Weizenbach / 22 January 2022

SOLD OUT
Sat, Mar 5 – lecture at Backyard Birds Nature Shop in Spruce Grove
Sat, May 21 – guided field trip to Lu Carbyn Nature Sanctuary

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Great Backyard Bird Count

By Steph Weizenbach / 19 January 2022

Feb 18 – 21

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Exploring the Science Behind Citizen Science

By Steph Weizenbach / 19 January 2022

Recording Now Available
Nature Alberta’s Nature Network Speaker Series

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