Leduc Wildlife Conservation Society

04/29/2026

What a great turn out of volunteers yesterday! We cleaned up deer Valley and collected over 15 bags of garbage !

"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not," Dr. Seuss

Thank you everyone !

04/22/2026

Pitch in with us 😊!
We will be picking up garbage April 28th from 6 to 730 behind the Rona and Tim Hortons in Leduc common .
We will be meeting in the Rona parking lot.
Bring some bags , some boots and even a grabber.
Hope to see you there !

04/21/2026

Big thanks to everyone who came out on Sunday and helped clean up telford lake ! We collected 8 to 10 bags of garbage !

thank you to for organizing this event !

04/08/2026

Come help us and Leduc brewery co clean up telford lake!

03/24/2026

What a great presentation !
For those who missed it :

In a nutshell, Telford Lake is an important wetland in the whole Edmonton region that deserves protection. Kallum showed a map of the Edmonton area and Telford is one of the few lakes. He promoted iNaturalist and he stated that Telford lake supports 215 plant species, 154 bird species, 20 mammals, 257 insect species and 53 species of fungi. He figures there are still lots more species to be identified by iNaturalist. He re-enforced that Telford Lake is a jewel of the area.

He did a great job and educated us on riparian areas in general and then narrowed it down to Telford Lake. He showed us a selection of common plants as well as rare and unusual plants. He identified plants you can eat (although save some for the wildlife!) and ones you should not. He also showed some interactions of plants and the wildlife they support such as amphibians, insects, mammals and birds. 

He let us know of some Invasive plants are trying to establish in the lake such as Purple Loosestrife and Himalayan Balsam. Leduc should try to take them out.

He also mentioned the Prussian Carp that has also established itself in the lake. That is bad for all aquatic life as they eat everything.

Overall a great meeting with lots of questions answered and over 50 people were in attendance!!!

Thank you to Kallum and everyone who came.

03/18/2026

Looking for something to do this weekend ?
Come learn about telford lakes ecosystem this Saturday at the Leduc Public Library at 1 pm.

See you there !

Join us on March 21st at 1pm for a talk led by botanist Kallum McDonald. Learn about the biodiversity of Telford Lake and the environs, emphasizing plants,plant wildlife interactions and the multitude of invasive species threatening our local ecosystem.

03/09/2026

Here are a few homes seen around Telford Lake. Many birds use woodpecker holes and nests, squirrels also use tree holes, but sometimes make their own nest made of plant material. Ants make their home under the ground.

To learn more about other wildlife and plants that make a home around Telford Lake, please come to our meeting at the library on March 21 at 1pm

Look for more meeting details in future social media posts.

02/25/2026

Join us on March 21st at 1pm for a talk led by botanist Kallum McDonald. Learn about the biodiversity of Telford Lake and the environs, emphasizing plants,plant wildlife interactions and the multitude of invasive species threatening our local ecosystem.

02/25/2026

What a fantastic turnout for our Alberta bat presentation! We're deeply grateful to Cami for enlightening us about these incredible creatures, and thank you to everyone who joined us.
For those who missed it, here are some fascinating facts:
- Alberta is home to nine bat species, four of which are at risk.
- Threats include white-nose syndrome, deforestation, pesticide use, cats, and wind turbines.
- You can make a difference for bats by planting trees and native plants, which provide habitat and increase insect populations.