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Alberta Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy
Alberta Invasive Species Council
Alberta Lake Management Society
Alberta Lepidopterists’ Guild
Alberta Mycological Society
Alberta Native Bee Council
Alberta Native Plant Council
Alix Nature Trail Society
Beaverhill Bird Observatory Society
Big Lake Environment Support Society
Bighill Creek Preservation Society
Boreal Avian Researc

h & Conservation Association
Bragg Creek Wild
Buffalo Lake Nature Club
Calgary Area Nestbox Monitors Society
Calgary Bird Banding Society
Camrose Wildlife Stewardship Society
Cochrane Environmental Action Committee
Crooked Creek Conservancy Society of Athabasca
Crowsnest Conservation Society
Edmonton Native Plant Society
Edmonton Nature Club
Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
Elk Island Recreation Group
Ellis Nature Centre
Entomological Society of Alberta
Fort Saskatchewan Naturalist Society
Friends of Blackfoot Society
Friends of Elk Island Society
Friends of Jasper National Park
Friends of the Helen Schuler Nature Centre Society
Grasslands Naturalists Society
JJ Collett Natural Area Foundation
Kimiwan Lake Naturalists
Lac La Biche Bird Club
Leduc Wildlife Conservation Society
Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory
Lethbridge Naturalists Society
Nature Calgary
Peace Parkland Naturalists
Purple Martin Conservancy of Canada
Red Deer River Naturalists
Riverlot 56 Natural Area Society
Stewards of Alberta’s Protected Areas Association
Vermilion River Naturalist Society
Wagner Natural Area Society
Wainwright Wildlife Society
Weaselhead/Glenmore Park Preservation Society
Wildrose Outdoor Club
Wizard Lake Watershed and Lake Stewardship Association


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Did you know the Mountain Bluebird is a species in decline? You can help! 🐦By building a nestbox, you are providing Moun...
06/01/2026

Did you know the Mountain Bluebird is a species in decline? You can help! 🐦

By building a nestbox, you are providing Mountain Bluebirds a predator-free sanctuary to nest 🪹 As a bonus, you're also helping scientists work on the cause by collecting data! 👩🏽‍🔬

Learn more about the importance of building and monitoring Mountain Bluebird Nestboxes in the Mountain Bluebird Trail Monitoring Guide by Myrna Pearman 📖

🔗 https://naturealberta.ca/guides-checklists/

Did you know that Franklin’s Ground Squirrels are undetermined species in Alberta? 🐿This means there is not enough data...
05/29/2026

Did you know that Franklin’s Ground Squirrels are undetermined species in Alberta? 🐿

This means there is not enough data to properly assess the size or wellbeing of their population. However, naturalists have reason to believe they are in decline 📉

The good news is that you can help! If you spot this squirrel, please take a photo and submit it to iNaturalist using the QR code below ✏️

You can also learn more on our website https://naturealberta.ca/ground-squirrel/

🌿🐦 Nature Alberta’s May Species Count is happening this weekend! Join in from anywhere across the province by documentin...
05/28/2026

🌿🐦 Nature Alberta’s May Species Count is happening this weekend! Join in from anywhere across the province by documenting the bird and plant species in your local area. Whether you’re spotting warblers, wildflowers, or both, every observation matters.

Be part of this province-wide citizen science effort and help document Alberta’s biodiversity. For more information, check out our Citizen Science page at https://naturealberta.ca/may-species-count-event/

📸 D. Godkin

💜The Camrose Purple Martin Festival on Saturday, June 13th welcomes one and all to learn from speakers, organizers, and ...
05/25/2026

💜The Camrose Purple Martin Festival on Saturday, June 13th welcomes one and all to learn from speakers, organizers, and fellow wildlife enthusiasts about wildlife conservation and purple martins!

👉To learn more, go to https://naturealberta.ca/purple-martin-festival/

🎣Catch some fishy fun this spring! Nature Alberta has openings for volunteers to be part of our upcoming Fish Fin-atics ...
05/24/2026

🎣Catch some fishy fun this spring! Nature Alberta has openings for volunteers to be part of our upcoming Fish Fin-atics event on Thursday, June 4th!

👉For more details and to sign up go to https://naturealberta.ca/volunteer-fish-release-event/

📸Steph Weizenbach

We’ve added a new project to Nature Alberta’s Citizen Science page! 🌳🪲The Emerald Ash Borer Citizen Science Project, led...
05/23/2026

We’ve added a new project to Nature Alberta’s Citizen Science page! 🌳🪲

The Emerald Ash Borer Citizen Science Project, led by Community Field and Forest, helps track the spread of this invasive insect, which poses a serious threat to ash trees across Alberta and Canada. By learning to identify signs of infestation and reporting observations, you can play an important role in monitoring and protecting local ecosystems.

If you’d like to learn more about this project or explore the other citizen science projects, head to https://naturealberta.ca/citizen-science/.

📸 David Cappaert

Despite its name, the Mountain Bluebird’s playground extends far beyond the mountains 🏔️ Although this species is a know...
05/22/2026

Despite its name, the Mountain Bluebird’s playground extends far beyond the mountains 🏔️ Although this species is a known wanderer, it gets its name from its tendency to nest primarily in high elevations! 🐦🪹

Want to learn more? Check out the Mountain Bluebird Trail Monitoring Guide by Myrna Pearman 📖

🔗 https://naturealberta.ca/guides-checklists/

🌼🦆 The May Species Count is a long-standing citizen science project happening across Alberta during the last weekend in ...
05/22/2026

🌼🦆 The May Species Count is a long-standing citizen science project happening across Alberta during the last weekend in May. Head outside and record the bird and plant species you observe in your local area! Whether you’re birding in your backyard, hiking a trail, or photographing wildflowers, every observation helps build a snapshot of Alberta’s biodiversity.

👉 Learn more at: https://naturealberta.ca/may-species-count-event/

📸: Richard Schneider

05/20/2026

Join the Alberta Biodiversity Challenge, June 11–14!
It’s easy to participate in this provincewide citizen science BioBlitz:
1. Download the iNaturalist app.
2. Optional: Search for and join the regional project you want to participate in. You can find a list with handy links at naturalberta.ca/biodiversity-challenge. But you don’t have to be in a particular region to participate. Sightings from anywhere in Alberta count!
3. From Thursday, June 11 to Sunday, June 14, get out and snap pics of all the wonderful biodiversity in your area! Birds, mammals, plants, moss, lichen, mushrooms, insects — everything counts!
4. Upload your sightings to iNaturalist, and they’ll automatically be added to Alberta’s results!
Join nature enthusiasts across the province to show off our amazing biodiversity!

The results are in! 🐦❄️ Alberta’s 2025 Christmas Bird Count brought together 2,000+ volunteers who recorded 207,476 bird...
05/20/2026

The results are in! 🐦❄️ Alberta’s 2025 Christmas Bird Count brought together 2,000+ volunteers who recorded 207,476 birds across 58 count circles and helped set 9 new provincial records! From prairie grasslands to backyard feeders, this year’s count highlights the continued enthusiasm and dedication of Alberta’s birding community.

For more information and full results, check out https://naturealberta.ca/2025-christmas-bird-count-results/.

📸 iNaturalist user: jefb09

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