Alberta Migratory Bird Sanctuaries

Alberta Migratory Bird Sanctuaries

Alberta Migratory Bird Sanctuaries is a Nature Alberta project to encourage nature appreciation, wildlife observations, and participation in citizen science on iNaturalist at protected migratory bird sanctuaries. In Alberta we have 3 sanctuaries: Saskatoon Lake, Gaetz...
May Bird Count

May Bird Count

The May Bird Count was initiated in 1976 by Nature Alberta to track bird populations across Alberta at a fixed time of year, providing insight into population trends over time. It was also intended to encourage cooperative efforts toward understanding local natural...
Window Strike Surveys

Window Strike Surveys

The Calgary Urban Species Response Team is working to understand the impacts of window strikes on birds in Calgary. Following the lead of organizations like FLAP in Toronto, our team goes out during spring and fall migration to document window strikes and rescue...
Bumble Bee Box Monitoring Program

Bumble Bee Box Monitoring Program

In 2017, the Alberta Native Bee Council launched a citizen science program to monitor bumble bee nest boxes, similar to birdhouses. While colonization rates vary, about 25% of boxes in Alberta are occupied, with urban areas showing higher success. Participants can...

Galaxy Zoo

For more than 15 years, volunteers have helped us explore galaxies near and far, sampling a fraction of the roughly one hundred billion that are scattered throughout the observable Universe. Each one of the systems, containing billions of stars, has had a unique life,...