Steph Weizenbach - Nature Alberta

2023 Alberta Biodiversity Challenge Results

8 August 2023

Final Results of the 2023 Summer Biodiversity Challenge

May Bird Count 2023 Results

25 July 2023

Results are in for the 2023 May Bird Count!

Parks Day at Wizard Lake

12 July 2023

Sat, July 15 from 11 am to 3 pm
Wizard Lake Jubilee Park

Spiders: The Misunderstood Jewels of Alberta’s Biodiversity

7 July 2023

BY JAIME PINZON
Alberta is home to 628 species of spiders, representing almost half of those recorded in Canada. That’s more than the number of bird species we have in the province. Despite this great diversity, you are unlikely to encounter more than a small fraction of these species because many of them are either too small, have cryptic behaviours, or live in remote habitats.

Conservation Trade-offs

7 July 2023

BY RICHARD SCHNEIDER
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Situations where conservation objectives are themselves in conflict are challenging for conservationists to grapple with and lead to divisions within the conservation community.

Five Things I Learned from Squirrels

7 July 2023

BY DR. JESSICA HAINES
I spent several years working on red squirrels with the Kluane Red Squirrel Project based in the Yukon. Living and working in such a beautiful, remote place was thrilling, but what surprised me was how much I fell in love with red squirrels. They taught me a lot, and I would like to share with you some of the things I’ve learned.

Alberta’s “Other” Woodpeckers

7 July 2023

BY NICK CARTER
Alberta is rich in woodpeckers, from common backyard visitors like the little downy woodpecker to the crow-sized pileated woodpecker with its flaming crest and manic voice. But there are a couple of interesting species that often get overlooked.

Does Going Green Put Wildlife in the Red?

7 July 2023

BY LORNE FITCH
There is no question we need to transition from fossil fuels to alternate energy sources. It’s hard to find a species in Alberta not affected by climate change. But we shouldn’t be blind to the issues renewable energy solutions can cause to wildlife and their habitats.

Bad But Beautiful

7 July 2023

BY LORNA ALLEN
The Lakota people called them “mako sica,” or “bad lands.” French trappers and traders had the same opinion and called them “les mauvaises terres à traverser” — “bad lands to cross.” Since then, the term “badlands” has stuck.