Many of us suffer from a superiority complex when putting wildlife conservation into a historical perspective. We see our not-so-distant ancestors pillaging the natural world for fun and profit while we relax on the side of the angels. The fate of North America’s vast bison herds may shoulder some of the responsibility. It’s estimated that […] Read more
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Winter wheat initiative will put a new label on an old product
Legions of bird lovers will soon be able to feel more relaxed about eating some specially labelled wheat products. The “Habitat-Friendly Winter Wheat Ecolabel” will be available for products using western Canadian winter wheat, which provides much-needed habitat for a number of nesting species like Northern Pintails. “Field operations on farms are greatly reduced during […] Read more
Country song enlisted in coal mining dispute
Deadline for committee to complete public consultations on Alberta’s coal policy has now been extended to next month
Alberta country musicians ranging from Paul Brandt to Brett Kissel have joined forces to release a song underlining what they say is at stake if open-pit coal mines are allowed in the Eastern Slopes. This is My Prairie highlights what song composer Corb Lund fears will be the impact on a region of the Rocky […] Read more
Bridges aim to help pronghorn cross highway
A short list of sites has been developed for potential wildlife crossings over the Trans-Canada Highway in eastern Alberta
They might be the fastest mammals on the continent but crossing the Trans-Canada Highway is still risky for the iconic pronghorn. Now, conservationists are trying to make that journey safer. They have developed a short list of sites on which to build wildlife overpasses, after more than three years of collected data from the public, […] Read more
Coal lease transfer alarms conservationists in Alberta
Three lease applications covering almost 5,000 acres changed hands between July and August on the Eastern Slopes
(Editor’s note: This story was corrected from an earlier version – 09:15 22/10/2021) A conservation group fighting to protect public lands in Alberta is sounding an alarm about the transfer of existing coal exploration lease applications in the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains. It goes against the spirit of provincial promises about halting such […] Read more
Conservation applications open in Manitoba
Conservation groups and non-profit organizations in Manitoba that want to improve wildlife habitat, reduce flooding or enhance soil health can soon apply for hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding. In early September, the Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corp. asked interested parties to submit letters of interest to request financial support for a conservation project in […] Read more
Manitoba conservation projects receive funding
Conservation groups and non-profit organizations in Manitoba that want to improve wildlife habitat, reduce flooding or enhance soil health, can soon apply for hundreds of thousands in funding. In early-September, the Manitoba Habitat Heritage Corp. asked interested parties to submit letters of interest, to request financial support for a conservation project in the province. MHHC […] Read more
Conservation easement will protect bison rubbing stone
Ducks Unlimited was mainly interested in protecting the land’s natural grasslands because of its value as wildlife habitat
The universe seemed to come full circle for Lorne Klein after he started to raised bison on his ranch near Francis, Sask. Klein originally raised elk on the ranch but when he took up bison, it tied present day to the long-forgotten past because he owns a quarter section that contains an ancient bison rubbing […] Read more
Pasture preserved on Pipestone Creek
Clint and Jody Blyth sold their Alberta home in 2007 to move to a place along the Pipestone Creek in Saskatchewan because they wanted more diversity in their surroundings. “To me, I like to see that wildlife,” Clint Blyth said. “That’s part of my recreation, and my wife’s especially. We appreciate that and we like […] Read more
Pristine Alberta property donated to NCC
Uncultivated land bought by the United Farmers of Alberta’s first president will become the Bower Wildlife Sanctuary
Part of the inheritance of a pioneer farm family is being preserved for future generations. Land bought about a century ago by James Bower, the first president of the United Farmers of Alberta, has been donated by his granddaughters to the Nature Conservancy of Canada. It will form the new 477-acre Bower Wildlife Sanctuary, most […] Read more
