Conservation Blog
Grizzlies 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!
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Alberta’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.
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Alberta’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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Battling Lethal Bacteria in Wild Bighorn Sheep
BY MARK BOYCE
Bighorn sheep face conservation challenges when it comes to the spread of disease.
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Defending the Dark Sky
BY GLEN HVENEGAARD
Dark skies are under threat by light pollution, but public interest may be the thing that flips the switch.
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Lake Sturgeon – From the Depths of Time
BY LORNE FITCH
Learn about the fascinating history of lake sturgeon and the conservation efforts to protect them.
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Caribou Update: Rhetoric Meets Reality
In the Spring issue of Nature Alberta Magazine: An honest appraisal of the gap between rhetoric and reality in caribou conservation.
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The Kleskun Hills: Alberta’s Newest Provincial Park
Explore Alberta’s newest Provincial Park, Kleskun Hills, in the Spring issue of Nature Alberta Magazine!
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