Posts by Nature Kids
The 20,000-Year-Old Story of the Golden-Crowned Kinglet
BY DANIKA SCHRAMM
The last Ice Age had an enormous impact on Canadian species, in some cases creating genetically distinct populations. To illustrate how geneticists have arrived at these conclusions, I’m going to walk through a real-world example from my own research on golden-crowned kinglets, one of North America’s smallest passerines.
Read MoreDeadly Fungus Adds to Bat Conservation Concerns
BY CORY OLSON
While bats have a remarkable ability to manage energy reserves, only a few can withstand the devastating impacts of white-nose syndrome (WNS), a disease caused by a fungus, Pseudogymnoascus destructans, that grows on bats during hibernation, which will lead to more frequent arousals during the winter, depletion of energy stores, and eventual starvation.
Read MoreWildfire Smoke Monitoring Through Citizen Science
Alberta Citizen Science Community of Practice
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Snow Goose Festival Tour Guides – Tours leaving from Tofield Arena
Snow Goose Festival
Volunteer Opportunities
Tofield, AB
Citizen Science Update: 2022 in Review
Nature Alberta lent its support to three locally run citizen science initiatives. Here we provide highlights from each of the three projects.
Read MoreProgram Manager – Alberta Lake Management Society
ALMS Program Manager
Employment Opportunity
Edmonton, AB
Dealine: April 10, 2023
Bighill Creek Springs Presentation & AGM
Bighill Creek Preservation Society
Tuesday, March 14 at 7 PM
Alberta Lepidopterists’ Guild – Photo Contest
Alberta Lepidopterists’ Guild
2023 Photo Contest
April 1 – October 31
Annual Sharp-Tailed Grouse Watch ’23
Wainwright Wildlife Society
Wainwright, AB
mid-April – mid-May
Native Plant Garden Challenge
Alberta Native Plant Council
Summer 2024