Conservation
Voices from the Forest: Boreal Songbirds and the Impact of Energy Footprints
BY THARINDU KALUKAPUGE
Examining the impact of energy footprints on the songbirds that call the boreal forest
home—and what that impact tells us about landscape restoration. Read Voices from the Forest
Alberta’s Nature Strategy
BY KECIA KERR
What happens when a global vision for conserving biodiversity runs into regional
jurisdiction? A status quo strategy will not halt or reverse the decline of at-risk species in Alberta. Read Alberta’s Nature Strategy
Wolverines: The Latest Victim of Unsound Policy
Alberta’s Announcement on Updating Coal Policy
Nature Alberta opposes the Government of Alberta’s Updated Coal Policy. Read more here and find out how to voice your concern.
Read MoreGrizzly Hunt
Nature Alberta opposes the changes to the Wildlife Regulation Act and the introduction of a Grizzly Bear hunt. We encourage individuals to voice their concern.
Read MorePeregrine Recovery: Management in the New Millennium
BY GORDON COURT
Soaring success! Read the inspiring story of the peregrine falcon’s return to its historic range in Alberta.
Read MoreGrizzlies in the Crosshairs: Unpacking the Decision to Reinstate the Grizzly Hunt
BY RICHARD SCHNEIDER
The decision to reinstate a grizzly bear hunt is deeply concerning from a conservation
perspective. We look at the history of grizzly declines and recovery planning in Alberta
and examine the confounding reasons behind this questionable policy change.
Death by a Thousand Invasive Cuts: Slowing the Spread of Plant Invasions in Alberta
BY MEGAN EVANS
Attack of the Zombie Weed! This is no Hollywood horror—it’s the onslaught of invasive plants facing the province right now. Find out what you can do to slow the spread… while you still can!
Read MoreAlberta’s Fish and Wildlife Management: Headed Backwards to Dark Times?
BY LORNE FITCH
Science-based stewardship of fish and wildlife is being systematically undermined by political interests, and Lorne Fitch isn’t going to be quiet about it.
Read MoreAlberta’s Grizzlies Aren’t Out of the Woods
Delve into the decline and conservation of grizzly bears in Alberta, as well as the province’s recent controversial decision to hunting this Threatened species.
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