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Alberta Important Bird Area Caretaker Meeting

By Steph Weizenbach / 21 November 2023

Recorded Presentation
Speaker: Stephanie Weizenbach & Molly Bradford
Host: Nature Alberta & Birds Canada

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A Hoot With Alberta Owls

By Steph Weizenbach / 21 November 2023

Recorded Presentation
Speaker: Stephanie Weizenbach
Host: Nature Alberta

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Bird Bingo Activity Sheet

Edmonton Bird Bingo

By Steph Weizenbach / 24 October 2023

Watch for birds and colour in the corresponding square on the Bird Bingo Card to try to get a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal line for “Bingo!” Challenge yourself to fill in the entire card to become a Blackout Birding Expert!

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Open House for Wagner Natural Area

By Steph Weizenbach / 16 October 2023

Sunday, October 29, 2023
2:00 – 4:00 PM
Pioneer Centre, 301 Jespersen Ave, Spruce Grove

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Arctic Grayling: The Jewel of Canada’s Northern Waters

By Steph Weizenbach / 16 October 2023

BY JESSICA REILLY

I spend my free time studying Arctic grayling, and it captures every ounce of my curiosity. Arctic grayling have striking colouration with large dorsal fins reminiscent of a marine sailfish. They are aggressive feeders and fun to catch on a fly. In studying them, we learn more about the ancient processes that led to the rich mosaic of biodiversity around us today.

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Important Bird Area Caretaker

By Steph Weizenbach / 5 October 2023

Volunteer Opportunity across Alberta

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Play in the Leaves

By Steph Weizenbach / 3 October 2023

Take some time to play in the leaves this autumn

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Spiderling Web Craft for Kids

By Steph Weizenbach / 2 October 2023

Help sibling spiderlings disperse and build their own web with this fun Halloween themed nature craft.

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Placemat made from a fall leaves of all shapes and colours

Unbe-leaf-able Fall Placemat!

By Steph Weizenbach / 1 October 2023

Collect colourful leaves and make your very own autumn placemat.

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Hiding in Plain Sight: The Legacy of Fossil Fuel Industry Disturbances

By Steph Weizenbach / 29 September 2023

BY KEVIN P. TIMONEY

The legacy of fossil fuel landscape disturbance is pervasive in Alberta. Municipalities and individual homeowners are finding themselves living alongside contaminated sites, which at first glance may have appeared nice and green. Learn to spot the signs of contamination…

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