by msesstaff | Oct 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Images: Brenda Johnson October 2020 The Northern Lights (aurora borealis) are dazzling light shows that occur when particles from the Sun interact with the magnetic field surrounding Earth. The Northern Lights seen above, were captured near Sexsmith, Alberta...
by msesstaff | May 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Calgarian’s are pretty comfortable living closely with their furry neighbors. Through social distancing restrictions we’ve seen reduced human disturbances and road traffic, allowing wildlife to get closer and closer into our lives. The City of Calgary has...
by msesstaff | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
The birth of a wild bison calf has renewed hopes of rebuilding sustainable herds. “There are numerous studies that show the impact bison recovery has for an ecosystem— all the way down to dung beetles, bird species, prairie dogs and carnivores,” said Adams. “Bison...
by msesstaff | May 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
The recent death of migratory birds at the Imperial Kearl site is assumed to be due to the exhausted birds landing on the pond as most natural water bodies in the area are still frozen. Any surviving partially oiled birds have been sent to Edmonton for...
by msesstaff | Apr 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Many of our staff work on projects around Canmore, Kananaskis and Banff. This video highlights how communities live with wildlife, and the strategies implemented in the Bow Valley to make coexistence successful. Check it out! ...
by msesstaff | Jan 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Environmental DNA (also known as eDNA) is a modern approach to tackling biodiversity research and monitoring. eDNA overcomes the difficulties of visual identification of species while remaining non-invasive. eDNA is comprised of genetic materials which are...
