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My BIG Alberta Backyard – Kleskun Hill Natural Area

By Steph Weizenbach / 1 August 2022

Learn all about the small area of badlands up north near Grande Prairie: the Kleskun Hills.

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Celebrating River Relationships!

By Steph Weizenbach / 1 August 2022

Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
Wed, Aug 3 from 5 pm to 8 pm

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Why are bluebirds blue?

By Steph Weizenbach / 1 August 2022

The blue feathers of a bluebird are blue for a special reason!

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What is a cavity-nesting bird?

By Steph Weizenbach / 1 August 2022

Many birds make open cup nests while other birds nest in cavities. Not the same cavity as in your teeth!

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Programs & Events at the Helen Schuler Nature Center

By Steph Weizenbach / 31 July 2022
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Buffalo Lake Nature Events

By Steph Weizenbach / 31 July 2022

Aug 2022 Events

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Summer Birding Schedule with Chris Olsen

By Steph Weizenbach / 31 July 2022

May -> August
Red Deer River Naturalists

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ALMS 2022 Annual Conference

By Steph Weizenbach / 22 July 2022

Sept 28 & 29
St. Albert

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Kingfishers: Keeping a Watchful Eye on the Water

By Steph Weizenbach / 22 July 2022

BY MARGOT HERVIEUX

If you spend time along rivers or small lakes this summer, you may be lucky enough to spot a kingfisher. There are many kinds of kingfishers in other parts of the world but in Canada we only have one species: the belted kingfisher.

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The Implications of Shifting Baselines on Nature Conservation

By Steph Weizenbach / 22 July 2022

BY LU CARBYN

Ecosystems change over time without any tampering by humankind. Human impacts, however, have caused massive changes over a short period of time that have resulted in serious environmental concerns, including loss of biodiversity.1 We are all aware of the global issues of habitat loss and wildlife extinction around the world, which call for intervention and leadership from governments, academics, and researchers. However, we do not need to look so far as the destruction of tropical forests of Brazil or Borneo; we can see these issues right here in Alberta.

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