by Justin Poon | Jul 4, 2026
Rosy Red Minnows (RRMs) are a domestic variant of the native Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas), which is widely found across Alberta. Commonly sold as aquarium pets and occasionally used as baitfish, sightings of RRMs have been steadily increasing in water bodies...
by Mission Monarch | Jul 14, 2025
Mission Monarch is a community science program that invites the public to help protect the endangered monarch butterfly by collecting essential data on its breeding habitat. Participants are asked to search for milkweed plants—vital to monarch survival—identify the...
by Aquatic Invasive Species Program | Feb 13, 2025
Aquatic invasive species (AIS) pose a serious threat to biodiversity, fish health, drinking water, irrigation, and aquatic recreation. The protection of our waters heavily relies on public reporting to expand provincial monitoring capacity for new AIS locations and...