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Beaver

March 3, 2016

Beavers are keystone species literally and symbolically in Canada - these engineers have a larger-than-life impact on their surroundings and have even claimed their fame as our national emblem.

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March 3, 2016
Lift Interactive
Species Spotlight

Tagged: mammal

Moose

March 3, 2016

Moose are majestic giants who move quietly through the forest, rarely giving themselves away with a sound, but rather drawing your eye to their large shadowy figure. 

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March 3, 2016
Rebecca Ellis
Species Spotlight

Tagged: mammal

Porcupine

March 3, 2016

Porcupines are gentle, misunderstood creatures who slowly, quietly wander our forests.

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March 3, 2016
Lift Interactive
Species Spotlight

Tagged: mammal

Fisher

March 3, 2016

The fisher is possibly the swiftest and most agile member of the weasel family.

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March 3, 2016
Rebecca Ellis
Species Spotlight

Tagged: mammal

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Horned Grebe

February 25, 2016

The Horned Grebe is one of several species of grebes that live in Alberta.

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February 25, 2016
Rebecca Ellis
Species Spotlight

Tagged: bird

Common Loon

February 25, 2016

Common Loons are hard to miss on Canadian lakes - if you don't spot these large tuxedo waterbirds in the middle of the lake, you are sure to hear its yodeling calls.

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February 25, 2016
Rebecca Ellis
Species Spotlight

Tagged: bird

Great Horned Owl

February 25, 2016

Great Horned Owls are Alberta's Provincial Bird making them a highly iconic species.

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February 25, 2016
Lift Interactive
Species Spotlight

Tagged: bird

Pileated Woodpecker

February 25, 2016

The majestic Pileated Woodpecker is North America’s largest woodpecker, due to the unfortunate, virtual extinction of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker.

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February 25, 2016
Lift Interactive
Species Spotlight

Tagged: bird

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Bufflehead

February 25, 2016

This uncommon, small diving duck catches our eye in Alberta lakes and wetlands.

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February 25, 2016
Lift Interactive
Species Spotlight

Tagged: bird, throwback thursday

Great Blue Heron

February 25, 2016

The Great Blue Heron is a majestic bird that you may have noticed in shallow waters, standing as still as a statue, stealthily searching for food.

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February 25, 2016
Lift Interactive
Species Spotlight

Tagged: bird

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Level: Steward

June 9, 2015

How do you go above and beyond to reduce, reuse or recycle?

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June 9, 2015
Rebecca Ellis
Stewardship

Tagged: Boisvert's GreenWoods

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Over Achievers with Glory Hills' Beavers

April 2, 2015

Thanks Patty for saving our camera from the lake!

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April 2, 2015
Rebecca Ellis
Connecting with Nature

Tagged: Glory Hills

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Healthy Livestock and Healthy Watersheds

March 13, 2015

How to keep your livestock and watershed healthy

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March 13, 2015
Rebecca Ellis
Stewardship

Tagged: throwback thursday

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Winter Wildlife Tracks

February 23, 2015

The best sight to see what something we didn't see at all

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February 23, 2015
Rebecca Ellis
Stewardship

Tagged: Pipestone Creek

Open Pipes: A Hazard to Birds

February 12, 2015

Check out our solution for a temporary fix

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February 12, 2015
Rebecca Ellis

Tagged: Golden Ranches

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