by Stephanie Weizenbach | Dec 17, 2024
The annual Alberta Biodiversity Challenge invites Albertans to take part in a photo BioBlitz from June 11 – 14, 2026 using the iNaturalist app. Several cities in Alberta compete to see which can generate the most observations during the event. The BioBlitz has...
by Stephanie Weizenbach | Dec 17, 2024
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...
by Sara Jordan-McLachlan | Dec 17, 2024
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...
by Alberta Native Bee Council | Dec 17, 2024
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...
by Stephanie Weizenbach | Dec 17, 2024
Freshwater bivalves (clams and mussels) are declining due to habitat destruction. In Alberta, the current distribution and status of bivalves is largely unknown, as the taxon was last surveyed in the 1960s. Thus, a thorough provincial-wide survey of bivalves is...
