My Big Alberta Backyard
My BIG Alberta Backyard – Midland Provincial Park
Midland Provincial Park, just outside Drumheller, is most famous for the fossils that have been discovered there.
Read MoreMy BIG Alberta Backyard – Inglewood Bird Sanctuary
The Inglewood Bird Sanctuary in Calgary is one of the smallest Migratory Bird Sanctuaries covering only 36 hectares.
Read MoreMy BIG Alberta Backyard – Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary
The Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary is a Migratory Bird Sanctuary located in the aspen parkland in Red Deer. Learn all about this sanctuary and the Kerry Wood Nature Centre!
Read MoreMy BIG Alberta Backyard – Beaver Hill Biosphere Reserve
The Beaver Hill Biosphere Reserve is a unique area located east of Edmonton in the knob and kettle transition zone between parkland and boreal regions.
Read MoreMy BIG Alberta Backyard – Waterton Biosphere Reserve
The Waterton Biosphere Reserve is located in southwestern Alberta, where the prairies meet the Rocky Mountains. Find out what a biosphere reserve is and what type of wildlife you will find in Waterton!
Read MoreMy BIG Alberta Backyard – Grande Prairie Trumpeter Swan IBA
The Grande Prairie Trumpeter Swan IBA is located near the city of Grande Prairie in the Saskatoon Island Provincial Park, just a quick 25-minute drive from the city centre. It has several lakes that many species of birds call home every year.
Read MoreThe Importance of Alberta’s Protected Areas
Learn all about the protected areas of Alberta and why they are important!
Read MoreBunchberry Meadows
Learn all about Bunchberry Meadows, a natural area west of Edmonton that is wonderful to visit!
Read MoreGrasslands
Learn all about the Grasslands region here!
Read MoreRocky Mountains
Learn all about the Rocky Mountains here!
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