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Incredible! This stunning Yellow Warbler was found to be 8 years old, upon recapture at the Beaverhill Bird Observatory - BBO! The oldest known Yellow Warbler was banded and recaptured in New York at 11 years of age. Yellow Warblers mainly eat insects, so are commonly spotted flitting around the tops of willows or shrubs. Listen for them singing sweet sweet sweet I’m so sweet.

Are you familiar with Alberta Wildflowers? Help us count flowering plants on May 29 & 30 for the May Plant Count! Survey your favourite natural space and record all flowering plants you find, both native and exotic (weeds), and document the flowering stage of each plant. Find out more about participating: https://naturealberta.ca/may-plant-count/ or email [email protected] to register and receive your participation package!... Shooting Star - Suzanne Visser #citizenscience #MaySpeciesCount @Alberta Native Plant Council

The May Species Count has been running since 1976. It includes counts across the province of all species, with a particular interest in birds and flowering plants. The Red Deer River Naturalists are coordinating efforts in Central Alberta. You can get involved and tally the species in your own backyard or in your favourite natural space. https://naturealberta.ca/central-alberta-may-species-count/ Black-necked Stilts - Gerald Romanchuk... #mayspeciescount #citizenscience See more

Kris Kendell, biologist with Alberta Conservation Association, will be introducing the amphibians and gartersnakes of YEG on Zoom this afternoon at 4 PM (May 13). You’ll learn how to ethically find, handle, and ID the slithery and slimy creatures. You should toad-ally register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yeg-biodivercity-challenge-web Boreal Toad by Steph Weizenbach... NatureLynx #BiodiverCityChallengeYEG See more

Looking at seasonal variations in spring bloom can say a lot about our changing climate. Help PlantWatch track blooming saskatoon shrubs by snapping photos of the buds and flowers and tagging them with the SaskatoonWatch mission on NatureLynx. Find out more on our webpage: https://naturealberta.ca/saskatoonwatch-on-naturelynx/ View the factsheet: https://naturealberta.ca//2021/04/NatureLynx-SaskatoonWatc... #naturelynx #naturealberta #plantwatch

Join Julie Zickefoose, renowned artist, author and naturalist as she shares her experience Saving Jemima: Life and Love with a Hard-luck Jay. More than a wildlife rehab story, Julie shares about life, love and dealing with great loss; of finding grace and redemption in bonding with a wild bird. Join Julie with the Edmonton Nature Club, this Fri May 14 at 7 PM, at the Zoom link on our events page: https://naturealberta.ca/hard-luck-jay/

We're all getting eager to spend more time outside as the weather mellows out! To fully embrace it, check out Nature Calgary and their upcoming guided field trips > https://naturecalgary.com/field-trips/ Don't live in Calgary? Find a Nature Club near you > https://naturealberta.ca/member-clubs/#Provincial

What experience or story connects you to the land or water? Register now to hear local stewardship stories from Alberta's eastern slopes (March 1st @ 7 PM) > https://bit.ly/2OESBJn Watch the Trailer > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHHc5U43MNk... Event Host: Cows and Fish - Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society See more

New powerline technician in your area? Well, the #GreatBackyardBirdCount starts today > https://www.birdcount.org/ Join this global citizen science effort! A great opportunity for #NatureKids and of course all ages, to participate in monitoring bird populations in advance of the coming remarkable spring migration. #naturehoodab #naturealberta #GBBC

Only two left in Alberta Native Plant Council's Winter Plant Study Group Webinar Series! Register here https://bit.ly/3rJXsHI Check out their website for native plant information and opportunities > https://anpc.ab.ca

NATURE KIDS participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count (Feb 12-15) in a unique way. Fun to do indoors or plan for it once the weather warms up! Take part in our Winter Birdwatching Scavenger Hunt > https://bit.ly/3cVeZsf OR even try your hand at drawing your favourite feathered friend! Send your creative drawings to [email protected] and we'll showcase your artwork! Happy birding. ... Great Backyard Bird Count > https://www.birdcount.org/ #NaturehoodAB #NatureKids #NatureAlberta #ScavengerHunt

The latest issue of Nature Alberta Magazine has landed just like this damselfly landed on researcher Andrea Wade’s finger. This little creature has a lot to tell us about pesticide concentrations in our prairie wetlands. Enjoy an abundance of information at your fingertips read the Fall issue of Nature Alberta Magazine online at http://naturealberta.ca/magazine/ or get your own print subscription in the Nature Alberta Online Store: https://nature-alberta.square.site/

Take a nature escape and view the winners of the 2020 comedy wildlife photography contest. If you haven't seen these light-hearted images yet...you must! > https://www.comedywildlifephoto.com//comedy-widlife-2020-c

More than 75% of Alberta's Species at Risk are found in the Grasslands. Check out Birds Canada's Grasslands Conservation Incentives Guide. Highlighting actionable cash-back incentives landowners can take with organizations to enhance these sensitive habitats, such as riparian area fencing and management, off-site watering systems, and conservation easements.

You're invited to Nature Alberta's virtual 2020 Annual General Meeting, one week from today, Saturday, November 21, from 11am to 12 noon. We will be reviewing the organization’s activities over the past year and providing an update on the exciting transitions that have been underway. There will also be an election of directors. This year's AGM will be held via Zoom. Downside: no refreshments afterwards (unless you make yourself a fresh pot of coffee). Upside: those that liv...e far from our Edmonton office will find it much easier to attend. Please email [email protected] for the meeting credentials. We welcome anyone interested in becoming a board member to contact Linda Howitt-Taylor at [email protected]. In particular, we are in need of a new Treasurer. See you (virtually!) next week!

50 Fun Things To Do Outside In the Winter from Canadian Wildlife Federation > https://cwf-fcf.org/en/explore/below-zero/lets-play.html

Nature Kids is hosting a small, socially distanced Christmas Bird Count 4 Kids on Sunday December 13th in Edmonton!! We can only accommodate a small number of families so if you are interested in joining us you can register by emailing the Nature Kids Program Coordinator at [email protected]. This will be a first come, first serve event so send us an email ASAP! We look forward to exploring the winter outdoors with you!! #NatureHoodAB Nature Kids orga...nise un Recensement des Oiseaux de Noël pour les Jeunes le dimanche 13 décembre à Edmonton!! Cet événement sera petit et socialement éloigné. Nous ne pouvons accueillir qu'un petit nombre de familles, donc si vous souhaitez vous joindre à nous, vous pouvez vous inscrire en envoyant un courriel à Nature Kids à [email protected]. Nous sommes impatients d'explorer l'hiver en plein air avec vous!!

One of our wonderful Nature Alberta Member Clubs, Red Deer River Naturalists are hosting a virtual speaker of the month, Russell Markel PhD, on Thursday November 26th from 7:30-9:00pm! Learn more about what his talk will be all about at this link: https://rdrn.ca/speaker-of-the-month-3/