Legacy Land Trust Society

Legacy Land Trust Society Helping communities conserve land that matters…forever

WHAT THE HECK IS THIS? Click the photos to find out.
06/02/2026

WHAT THE HECK IS THIS? Click the photos to find out.

ON THE WING: You'll find Canadian Tiger Swallowtails almost everywhere in Alberta, wherever there are aspen poplars. Thi...
05/28/2026

ON THE WING: You'll find Canadian Tiger Swallowtails almost everywhere in Alberta, wherever there are aspen poplars. This one was on Legacy's Owl Ridge Conservation Easement near Water Valley.

SPRING FOOD: Pollen and nectar are important sources of food for many insects. Dandelions are especially important as th...
05/24/2026

SPRING FOOD: Pollen and nectar are important sources of food for many insects. Dandelions are especially important as they bloom before many wild flowers. The photo descriptions reveal how Shooting Stars and Western Canada Violets have evolved special relationships with pollinators.

BROWSED: Willow twigs are a favourite food of moose during winter. Shredded tips are a sign of browsing. With long legs ...
05/20/2026

BROWSED: Willow twigs are a favourite food of moose during winter. Shredded tips are a sign of browsing. With long legs and long necks, moose can stretch 2.5 metres or more to reach the twigs, sometimes breaking branches. Moose thrive on several of Legacy's conservation easements.

IN BLOOM: Canadian Buffaloberry, one of the first spring flowers. This shrub grows 0.5-3 m tall. Tiny flowers appear bef...
05/18/2026

IN BLOOM: Canadian Buffaloberry, one of the first spring flowers. This shrub grows 0.5-3 m tall. Tiny flowers appear before the leaves. This is the first source of pollen and nectar for many insects, like this ant. Occurs in pine-spruce forests. Male & female flowers grow on separate bushes. Found on several of our conservation easements.

Legacy is looking for individuals who’d like to make a difference when it comes to land conservation. Is that you? Or pe...
02/13/2026

Legacy is looking for individuals who’d like to make a difference when it comes to land conservation. Is that you? Or perhaps someone you know? Learn more about it here.

Gwen Tomlin's photo of a Great Horned Owl is one of 53 photos in our 2026 calendar. Thirty photographers donated their w...
01/31/2026

Gwen Tomlin's photo of a Great Horned Owl is one of 53 photos in our 2026 calendar. Thirty photographers donated their work to support land conservation. Order online and get 365 days of wonder & delight!

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Olds, AB
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