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Take a closer look at the world around you with the Spring issue of Nature Alberta! In their cover feature, experience the beauty and resilience of the arthropods among us through the lens of macrophotographer Dara Ojo. Visit their website to learn more! naturealberta.ca/magazine/

Myrna Pearman 📷 captures a delightful chronicle of a long-tailed weasel’s transformation from ❄️ winter white to ☀️ blazing summer brown. Read A Nod to the Long-tailed Weasel in the Spring 2024 edition of Nature Alberta Magazine at bit.ly/namag_long-tai… 📸Myrna Pearman

🌲The Stewards of Alberta’s Protected Areas Association (SAPAA) has existed since 1999 as a support society for stewards enrolled in the Alberta government’s Volunteer Steward Program. bit.ly/namag_sapaa 📸Manna Parseyan

The results are in for the Edmonton City Bird Vote! Is the winner the small and sweet Boreal Chickadee, the raucous yet regal Blue Jay, or the majestic yet mischievous Black-billed Magpie? The winner will be revealed on Saturday, May 10th!

Trying to scrounge up a Mother’s Day gift? Nature Alberta Magazine will brighten every season! A 1-year, 4-issue subscription is $32+GST: naturealberta.ca/store Summer issue coming in July. We can send your mom an e-card letting her know your gift is on its way! 📷Rick Price

🐟Trout have a message for us about the effects of coal mining in the 🏞 Eastern Slopes, and it’s no “fish tale.” As Lorne Fitch tells us, it’s a ⚠️ warning, and we ignore it at our peril. Read "If Trout Could Talk" at bit.ly/namag_trout-ta… 📸Robert Costa

The black-billed magpie takes flight as the Edmonton City Bird, thanks to the thousands of people who voted in the poll run by Bird Friendly Edmonton as well as our Face of Edmonton project, and the contributing storytellers & designers Dustin Bajer (He/Him) Nature Alberta City of Edmonton

Magpie is the Edmonton’s official birds!!

After a 6-month campaign in which an amazing 40,829 votes were cast, we're thrilled to announce that the official winner of the Edmonton City Bird Vote is the Black-billed Magpie! 📷Jack Waller #yeg #citybirdvote #edmonton

🐍Sssssay there, how well do you know your snakes? Test your knowledge 🧐 of Alberta's slithery species in the Nature Kids section on page 36 Nature Alberta Magazine Spring 2025 edition at the link in our bio! 📸Kris Kendell

It’s “CAWS” for celebration! With 40,000 votes, Magpie was crowned “#YEG’s Official Bird”!🐦🏆 The vote by @naturealberta promotes bird conservation, so I went City Hall dressed in my magpie costume to celebrate! RT to get City of Edmonton council to make it official! 😁

Birding for Nature is an event raising crucial 💸 funds to support Nature Alberta and the work it does. Donate today to our Birding for Nature campaign now at naturealberta.ca/birding-for-na… 📸Nick Carter #birdingfornature #fundraising #nature #alberta

👋 Interested in an unforgettable time connecting Albertans to 🌲 nature? We are actively seeking out volunteers for our 🌸 spring and ☀️ summer events from June through August! To see our current opportunities, go to naturealberta.ca/volunteer/ 📸Steph Weizenbach

Explore the exciting details and photo summary of Dara Ojo's event at the Art Gallery of Alberta featuring his macrophotography and a pre-screening of Bugs That Rule the World. naturealberta.ca/a-close-up-on-…

📣Wren Roll Call! Get the rundown on these “little brown jobs,” as birders call them. Wren species can be 🧐 tricky to tell apart, but they’re delightfully 🐦 energetic songbirds! Read Alberta's Wrens at bit.ly/namag_wrens 📸 Nick Carter #birds #wrens #alberta #nature

‼️Nature Alberta encourages Albertans concerned about the Government of Alberta's draft Upper Smoky Sub-regional Plan by completing the online survey by June 25, 2025. your.alberta.ca/upper-smoky-su… 📸 Mark Bradley #conservation #caribou #wildlife #alberta

From 📸 snapshot to 🕵️ ID in under a minute — AI-powered tools put vast 🧠 knowledge in the 📱 palm of your hand, providing benefits for nature lovers, professional biologists, and conservation efforts. Read A Brave New (Natural) World at: bit.ly/namag_nature-ai 📸 W. Weizenbach

Do you have a passion for plants? Don't forget to contribute to the Alberta May Plant Count! The survey takes place between May 25 – 31, documenting the flowering status of native plant species across Alberta. To learn more and get involved, go to naturealberta.ca/may-plant-coun…

👋Nature Alberta invites you to an unforgettable evening of 🐟 fishy fun! Find out more at naturealberta.ca/fish-finatics/

📣Calling all birdwatchers!📣Don't miss the 🐦 May Bird Count! This project provides insights into the population trends 📈 of birds over time and encourages understanding local natural history. To learn more go to naturealberta.ca/may-species-co… 📸 Nick Carter #maybirdcount2025