by msesstaff | May 18, 2022 | In the news, Wildlife Wednesday
Concerning news has arose regarding the Three Sister’s Mountain Village development in Canmore, AB. Members of the MSES team have been working alongside the Town of Canmore to identify potential environmental impacts of the proposed project with a special...
by msesstaff | Apr 27, 2022 | In the news, Vegetation, Wildlife Wednesday
Images from: City Nature Challenge The City Nature Challenge is a Canada-wide competition documenting flora and fauna in your community. The city with the most engagement and observations wins the crown! You can participate this weekend by uploading your photos to...
by msesstaff | Nov 17, 2021 | In the news, Wildlife Wednesday
Recently, the Government of Alberta recognized Wood bison as a wildlife species. This status change means that Wood bison populations will now be designated as Threatened and will have protections under Alberta’s Wildlife Regulation. This amendment promotes the...
by msesstaff | Jul 7, 2021 | Education, In the news, Presentations, Webinars, Wildlife Wednesday
Access to the Caribou Homeland Film Premiere: Join them tonight (July 07) for this exclusive film showing of Caribou Homeland by David Moskowitz! This documentary showcases how two First Nations communities in western Canada teamed up to protect the land...
by msesstaff | Jan 19, 2021 | Education, In the news, Vegetation, Wildlife Wednesday
(photo from Government of Canada) Half-moon hairstreak (Satyrium semiluna) The Calgary Zoo recently released their plans to collaborate with Parks Canada in a strategy to protect the half-moon hairstreak butterfly. This butterfly species is only found in 9...
by msesstaff | Nov 18, 2020 | Wildlife Wednesday
Overview Polar bears are found in the Arctic regions of Canada, United States (Alaska), Norway, Greenland and Russia. These bears are classified as the largest carnivores on Earth, with the ability to smell their prey from 16 km away. Polar bears actually have black...
