Thanks to everyone who joined us on an Adventure for Wilderness this year, and especially our volunteer coordinators. Tell us about your favourite AWA adventure in the comments and stay tuned — adventures are starting in February! In the meantime, take a peek at our 2025 Adventures Wrapped:
https://youtube.com/shorts/Rzkx0_3vs9w?si=95t_vwJAbgiw0ema
Did you know? Whitebark pine is an “obligate mutualist” of the Clark’s nutcracker. That means that the pine needs the nutcracker for its survival. The nutcracker’s specialized beak can extract the seeds, and seeds that aren't eaten are free to grow! The Clark’s nutcracker can cache up to 100,000 seeds in a year, which feeds them and their young through the winter🌲Join us on August 24 to learn more: https://albertawilderness.ca/product/adventure-for-wilderness-whitebark-watch-ecology-conservation-and-action/
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Have you noticed the profusion of red berries on some of the bushes in our mountains and foothills? The buffaloberry crop is a great one this year, and that is great news for our bears! Carry bear spray, make noise, and be extra vigilant on the trails🐻
Have you seen this native butterfly while out exploring Alberta’s alpine meadows? This Sunday you can try to spot one as we adventure through their preferred habitat with plant ecologist Isaac Peetoom Heida. 🦋 Register: https://albertawilderness.ca/product/adventure-for-wilderness-jumpingpound/
🦌There are only a few days left to have your say on whether two threatened caribou herds in Alberta should be protected.
Let the Government of Alberta know that you do not support clear-cutting the remainder of caribou critical habitat.
Fill out the public survey on the Draft Upper Smoky Sub-regional Plan and write to your representatives.
Find our survey guide here: https://albertawilderness.ca/engagement-guide-for-the-upper-smoky-sub-regional-plan-survey/
Hoping to see some lifers this year? 🦢Come with us on May 10 to find and photograph some of Alberta's incredible bird species 🦆
#whatsyour60 #birdwatching #albertabirds #wildalberta #blackbird
Have you heard about this partnership between American Badgers and Coyotes? We are working hard to get more of the grassland region protected for species like the American Badger 🦡🐾
Follow us for more #wildalberta facts and join our What's Your 60 challenge here: https://albertawilderness.ca/whats-your-60-sponsor-an-adventure/
#whatsyour60 #albertanature #grasslandspecies #americanbadger #nature
Did you know that we have two of the fastest animals in the world right here in Alberta? The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest animal in the world, and the Pronghorn is the second-fastest land animal! 🏃♀️
Follow us for more #wildalberta facts!
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We ❤️ Wild Alberta! For 60 years we have been, and continue to be, a voice for wilderness. Because we must protect these Wild Places for generations to come. 💚💚💚
We've had some fine adventures across Wild Alberta. Some of my best memories were made in the Alberta backcountry and there will be many more to come!
What's your favourite thing about Wild Alberta?
📸 Lindsey Wallis
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