Stewarding Trumpeter Swans Through the Seasons Year 2 of our project is under way which means – it’s time to report your swan sightings That’s right, the Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association is flying into year two of our Stewarding Trumpeter Swans Through the Seasons project! Even though it feels like we just wrapped up year one…
A Holiday Message Project Updates Building Resilience for Bats 2021 Season Update A total of 19 bat roosts have been reported to date through our Building Resilience for Bats project, and at least 4 of these roosts are sufficiently large enough to qualify as high priority roosts that are important to monitor annually (i.e., detected species…
WBRA is hiring a Conservation Technician The Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association (WBRA) is looking for a part-time contractor to support our Cooperation Plan implementation, conservation programs, and operation and administration functions. The ideal candidate will be a generalist with a background in conservation and agriculture, having strong research, organizational and communication skills and experience…
Click poster to enlarge Join the Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association for two species at risk project workshops this summer. Workshop #1: Building Resilience for Bats Learn about the Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association’s project and how WBR residents have helped Hear from Susan Holroyd with the Alberta Community Bat Program Share your knowledge about possible bat…
Birds in Your Backyard and Beyond – Youth Birding Week in the Waterton Biosphere Reserve The Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association has exciting news for all you nature enthusiasts out there! Starting March 12th we will be launching our Birds in Your Backyard and Beyond – Youth Birding Week in the Waterton Biosphere Reserve event. See below for details!…
Building Resilience for Bats in the Waterton Biosphere Reserve Bats are an important part of the ecosystem in Waterton Biosphere Reserve (WBR). Unfortunately, bats in North America are threatened by white-nose syndrome (WNS), a fungal disease that has killed millions of bats since first noted in the eastern United States in 2006. Learn more about…
The Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association’s Northern Leopard Frog Project had a successful third season in 2019! Visual surveys and environmental DNA (eDNA) (testing for certain species’ DNA in water samples) were used in search of northern leopard frogs and other amphibians. The focus of the fieldwork was on private lands near Beauvais Lake Provincial Park,…
To learn more about Day on the Creek and a look at past years, visit our webpage by clicking here.
Carnivores and Communities: A Case Study of Human-Carnivore Conflict Mitigation in Southwestern Alberta In 2018, the Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association used an online survey to evaluate the effectiveness of the CACP directly from the program participants’ perspectives and experiences. The survey was organized into the following sections: demographics, general awareness and motivation to participate, safety…
Want to get your kids back into nature with this fun and educational program for the whole family? Everyone is invited to join us for this FREE family-friendly event! Join us on Sunday, January 19, 2020 for the Bird Count for Kids event. The Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association is collaborating with Nature Alberta to bring…