10/14/2026
Southern Alberta's ranchlands provide important habitat for a wide variety of wildlife. Owls rely on healthy grassland ecosystems for nesting, shelter, and hunting. Threatened species like the burrowing owl depend on open grasslands and the small mammals and insects that make these ecosystems their home. Protecting native grasslands helps safeguard the habitat these remarkable birds need to survive. When grasslands thrive, wildlife thrives, too.