Events
CitSci Alberta supports the advancement of citizen science in the province by increasing awareness and promoting citizen science-related events.
If you would like to add a citizen science event, first join the CitSci Alberta Directory; if you have already joined the directory then fill out this online form to add your event. Events can relate to all things citizen science, from webinars on how to undertake citizen science, to an outdoor or online event for a specific project. You can also add post-event resources such as webinar recordings, slide decks, and reports, using the following online form.
Upcoming Events
WBR WilderBlitz Spring 2025
March 20, 2025 - March 31, 2025
Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association
Select Time
Online
Biodiversity, General biodiversity
Contribute to biodiversity science with the WBR WilderBlitz Spring 2025! This bioblitz is for everyone and all it takes to participate is your powers of observation, a keen sense of curiosity, and a device to take photos. From March 20 to March 31, grab your camera or smartphone and start observing the wildlife around you with the iNaturalist app. Wherever you find yourself in Waterton Biosphere Region (WBR), take photos or audio clips of the animals, plants, or wildlife signs you see. Everything you share will help to build a better understanding of our local biodiversity.
Neighbouring for Climate Presents: Let’s Talk Climate & Emergency Prep
April 3, 2025
City of Edmonton
6:45 PM
Climate
Neighbouring for Climate Presents: Let’s Talk Climate & Emergency Prep! Join us at the Central Lions Recreation Centre for a free workshop focused on climate action and emergency prep. Come together with your neighbours to learn about how to best prepare for emergencies, as well as learn more about the FireSmart program, and how your neighbourhood can get involved. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and have meaningful conversations with experts from Emergency Management and Fire Rescue Services. Let’s take steps towards climate action together!
Green Acreages Workshop
April 30, 2025
Land Stewardship Center, Athabasca Watershed Council, Yellowhead County
5:00 PM
Edson Lions Club Hall
Biodiversity, General biodiversity, Insects, Plants & fungi, Land, Water, Other
Do you own an acreage, hobby farm, or recreational property? Are you interested in learning about responsible land management, riparian assessments, and how to access funding for stewardship initiatives and projects? Then join the Land Stewardship Center, Athabasca Watershed Council, and Yellowhead County for this FREE Green Acreages Workshop! Please register in advance. Workshop to take place in-person at the Lions Club Hall in Edson. Please note this workshop is only available for residents and property owners in Yellowhead County.
Tree Planting for Biodiversity
June 12, 2025
Nature Alberta, Root for Trees
6:00 PM
Edmonton, AB
Biodiversity, General biodiversity
Celebrate the annual Biodiversity Challenge by planting trees and contributing to citizen science with Nature Alberta and Root for Trees! Make sure to wear closed toed shoes to participate.
Past Events
Nature & Community Day: Winter Birding
March 15, 2025
CPAWS Southern Alberta, Multicultural Trail Network
3:00 PM
RiverWalk Pathway: 614 6 Ave SE Calgary, AB T2G 0G1
Biodiversity, Birds
Feeling a little cooped up this winter? Interested in trying new outdoor activities with some fellow nature-lovers? Join @cpawssab, @multiculturaltrailnetwork & friends for a free Nature & Community Day on March 15, 2025 for an afternoon of bird watching, nature activities, hot cocoa, and more! What’s happening: 🚶🏿♀️Guided 30-min birding walks through St. Patrick’s Island 🌎 Family-friendly booths and activities at East Village Plaza ☕ Hot chocolate and fire pits to stay warm 🌟 Prizes to be won! Bird watching, also known as birding, is a perfect first step into nature adv
Water Quality in the Pembina River Watershed
March 11, 2025
Athabasca Watershed Council
12:00 PM
Online
Water, Other, Water quality, fish conservation
The Athabasca Watershed Council presents “Water Quality in the Pembina River Watershed” Join us for this free online event featuring Charette Pell Poscente Environmental presentation on the 2-year water quality monitoring program in the Pembina watershed, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas information about the Upper Athabasca Surface Water Quality Management Framework and the Northern Lights Fly Fishers discussion on stream temperature monitoring and Arctic Grayling conservation initiatives in the Pembina River watershed.
Connecting People & Science – In-person Workshop: Citizen Science and Policy: Monitoring to Driving Change
October 30, 2024
Citizen Science Alberta Community of Practice
9:00am to 4:00pm
Bison Lodge, 9430 Scona Rd NW, Edmonton, AB
Citizen Science & Policy: Monitoring to Driving Change is a workshop dedicated to supporting citizen science projects, creating a network of organizations and individuals committed to citizen science, and engaging the citizen science in Alberta. The workshop aims to collectively advance citizen science in Alberta. The workshop will also showcase the new Hub as a means to enhance resources and skills available to citizens, practitioners, and researchers in the citizen science community.
Connecting People & Science: How is Your Work Driving Change? - Wednesday Webinar Speaker Series
October 30, 2024
Citizen Science Alberta Community of Practice
Other
This video features Prof. Muki Haklay, Lynn Smith, Kyle Horner, and Dr. Patrick Hanington answering the question: “How is your work driving change?” Each of these individuals spoke for a webinar in the Connecting People and Science series in the Fall of 2024.
CitSci Alberta Community of Practice Projects Driving Change
October 30, 2024
Citizen Science Alberta Community of Practice
Other
This video highlights some citizen science projects in Alberta that are driving change through their work! Representatives from these projects were asked the question: “How is your work driving change?”
Connecting People & Science – Webinar Wednesdays: Place-based Partnerships
October 23, 2024
Citizen Science Alberta Community of Practice
12:00-1:30pm (MT)
Online
Land, Water, Other, eDNA, Partnerships
This webinar featured Dr. Patrick Hanington from the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta who discussed his work with eDNA and bringing molecular biology to communities in Alberta.
Connecting People & Science - Webinar Wednesdays: Transformative Tools: Managing Big Data
October 9, 2024
Citizen Science Alberta Community of Practice
Biodiversity, Birds, Other
This webinar featured Kyle Horner from Birds Canada who discussed his work with NatureCounts and the development of the State of Canada’s Birds.
Connecting People & Science - Webinar Wednesdays: Empowering Future Stewards
October 2, 2024
Citizen Science Alberta Community of Practice
Other
This webinar featured Lynn Smith from the Peavine Metis Settlement and her colleague Matthew Menzies from NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute for Technology) who discussed empowering future stewards.
Connecting People & Science – Webinar Wednesdays: Diverse Applications of Citizen Science Worldwide
September 25, 2024
Citizen Science Alberta Community of Practice
Other
This webinar featured Prof. Muki Haklay from the University College London, who discussed the applications of citizen science in the European context.
How About Drought? Citizen Scientists in Action
June 13, 2024
Citizen Science Alberta Community of Practice
Water
This webinar featured three speakers representing non-government organizations and highlighted how citizen scientists are contributing to research on drought: 1. Community-based groundwater monitoring in Rocky View County using a citizen-science approach and extension into the broader Bow River Basin. Speakers: Masaki Hayashi (University of Calgary) and Wendell Koning (Bow River Basin Council Science Committee) 2. Combining Citizen Science with Satellite Data to Monitor Changing Water Levels in Alberta’s Lakes Speaker: Grant Parkins
Indigenous Voices in Environmental Monitoring
September 27, 2023
Citizen Science Alberta Community of Practice
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
In Person
Biodiversity, Culture, Water
Citizen Science Alberta Community of Practice September webinar presentations featuring Alvin First Rider, an environmental technician with Blood Tribe Land Management, and Elliot Fox, a member of the Kainai (Blood Tribe) First Nation (Blackfoot Confederacy). Following the presentations, Tracy Lee (Miistakis Institute) conducted an interview with Elliot Fox on questions arising from the webinar.
Wildfire Smoke Monitoring
April 12, 2023
Citizen Science Alberta Community of Practice
Air
This April we welcome Greg Wentworth, a Senior Atmospheric Scientist with Alberta Environment and Protected Area. Greg describes a pilot project being conducted by Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (AEPA) to monitor the impact of wildfire smoke on air quality throughout Alberta.
Wading Through Aquatic Projects
March 1, 2023
Citizen Science Alberta Community of Practice
Water
On March 1, CitSci Alberta hosted its sixth gathering – Wading Through Aquatic Citizen Science Projects! The gathering highlighted Alberta’s water-based citizen science projects, with a focus on what is involved in the planning and designing a citizen science project. Projects featured include Stream Temperature Monitoring with Trout Unlimited Canada, LakeObserver with the Pigeon Lake Watershed Association, LakeWatch with the Alberta Lake Management Society, X-Stream Science with the Battle River Watershed Alliance and DataStream. The event included ‘Ask an Expert’ breakout sessions to discuss questions and concerns ahead of the summer field season.
Winter Citizen Science!
October 12, 2022
Citizen Science Alberta Community of Practice
Biodiversity, Climate, Water
Tales of Snow and Ice – Citizen Science in Alberta’s Winter featured a panel of citizen science researchers and practitioners highlighting winter projects and the challenges of winter citizen science in Alberta. Projects featured include Calgary Captured, IceWatch, Winter LakeKeepers, and the Christmas Bird Count. Following the panel presentations there was a facilitated discussion led by members of the CitSci Alberta Steering Committee.
Watch Party!
May 26, 2022
Citizen Science Alberta Community of Practice
Other
The Citizen Science Alberta Community of Practice hosted a regional event as part of the 2022 C*Sci Conference! On May 26 we watched keynote speaker Dr. Mónica Ramírez-Andreotta. Dr. Ramírez-Andreotta is an Associate Professor of Environmental Science at the University of Arizona. Using an environmental justice framework and participatory research methods, she investigates exposure pathways and communication strategies to translate environmental health research to action and achieve structural change. The presentation was followed by a discussion on how we can incorporate our learnings into citizen science projects across Alberta.
Keynote Presentation
March 2, 2022
Citizen Science Alberta Community of Practice
Water
The March 2022 gathering of the Citizen Science Alberta Community of Practice “Building community-based water research projects using participatory research and educational programming”, featured a presentation by Dr. Patrick Hanington, an associate professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta. In this presentation, Patrick highlighted examples of projects that touch on ways in which community-partnered and school-partnered research is undertaken by his team.