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Art and Conservation

May 16, 2025

Read all about art and how it relates to conservation at EALT!

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May 16, 2025
Ciara Fraser
Connecting with Nature

Fun Facts: Dabblers and Deep Divers

March 27, 2025

Learn all about ducks that dabble and ducks that dive!

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March 27, 2025
Ciara Fraser
Connecting with Nature

Tagged: fun facts

Fun Facts: American Marten

February 14, 2025

Learn all about the marvellous American marten!

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February 14, 2025
Guest User
Connecting with Nature

Tagged: fun facts

Science Spotlight: Black Knot

November 28, 2024

Learn about black knot fungus and how it affects our forests!

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November 28, 2024
Ciara Fraser
Connecting with Nature

Tagged: Science Spotlight

Special Feature: Edmonton Native Plant Society

October 10, 2024

Find out about the Edmonton Native Plant Society’s plant plots at Bunchberry Meadows!

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October 10, 2024
Ciara Fraser
Connecting with Nature, Community, Volunteering

Tagged: Bunchberry Meadows

Dogs at EALT Conservation Lands

June 25, 2024

Learn how dogs can affect nature.

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June 25, 2024
Kayleen Falkenstein
Connecting with Nature

Tagged: Bunchberry Meadows, Lu Carbyn Nature Sanctuary, Pipestone Creek, JBJ McDonald

Research highlight: Monarchs and Milkweed

June 18, 2024

Check out local pollinator research!

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June 18, 2024
Kayleen Falkenstein
Connecting with Nature, Community

Tagged: pollinator, Bunchberry Meadows, Pipestone Creek, Smith Blackburn

Fun Facts: Wetland Plants

May 29, 2024

Learn about wonderful wetland plants!

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May 29, 2024
Guest User
Connecting with Nature

Tagged: Carbyn Creek, JBJ McDonald, Sundew

Feathered Fondness in February

February 14, 2024

While most birds wait for the warmth to nest, Great horned owls are an exception!

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February 14, 2024
Ciara Fraser
Connecting with Nature

Tagged: fun facts, birds, winter, valentine's day

How Birds Keep Warm In a Cold Snap

January 17, 2024

When it’s cold we bundle up in our hats, coats, and gloves - how do birds keep warm?

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January 17, 2024
Guest User
Connecting with Nature

Tagged: fun facts, birds, winter

Good Gourds! What To Do With Your Pumpkin This Fall

October 31, 2023

Throw it out? Compost it? Here’s some tips for how to dispose of your pumpkin!

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October 31, 2023
Guest User
Connecting with Nature

Fun Facts: Hawks of the Open Field

July 12, 2023

Learn about the three hawks that you are most likely to see if you are in a field or open meadow in the Edmonton region.

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July 12, 2023
Guest User
Connecting with Nature

Tagged: birds, wildlife, fun facts

Hidden Gems Near Edmonton

May 29, 2023

Check out these 5 places to explore around Edmonton.

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May 29, 2023
Guest User
Connecting with Nature

Tagged: Lu Carbyn Nature Sanctuary, Smith Blackburn, Boisvert's GreenWoods, Coates, JBJ McDonald

Fun Facts: Protecting the Night

March 20, 2023

There’s a case to be made for preserving the darkness! Read all about it here.

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March 20, 2023
Guest User
Connecting with Nature

Tagged: fun facts

Volunteer Stories

February 23, 2023

Explore stories from volunteers in stewardship and citizen science.

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February 23, 2023
Guest User
Volunteering, Connecting with Nature

Tagged: Glory Hills, Pipestone Creek, Lu Carbyn Nature Sanctuary, Smith Blackburn, Golden Ranches, Boisvert's GreenWoods, Coates

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