Operation Rosy Reconnaissance

Operation Rosy Reconnaissance

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...
Emerald Ash Borer Community Monitoring Project

Emerald Ash Borer Community Monitoring Project

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an invasive, highly destructive wood-boring beetle that targets and fatally injures all species of ash (Fraxinus spp.) trees. Since its detection in 2002 in eastern Canada and the United States, EAB has destroyed tens of millions of ash...
CreekWatch Volunteer sign-up 2025

CreekWatch Volunteer sign-up 2025

Hello Citizen Scientists, we hope you are well and staying warm this winter! We are looking for volunteers for the 2025 testing season. This year, we’re thrilled to provide solo volunteers with the chance to receive training and collaborate closely with...
Aquatic Invasive Species Monitoring

Aquatic Invasive Species Monitoring

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...