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Rob & Loretta Schaufele nominated for an Emerald Award

Posted on March 11, 2013 by rachelle

We are very pleased to share the news that Rob & Loretta Schaufele have been nominated for an Emerald Award for their work with Road Watch in the Pass. Please click here to view the Emerald Foundation’s list of all … Continue reading →

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Hot off the digital presses: Miistakis 2011-2012 annual report

Posted on January 19, 2013 by rachelle

We are pleased to share our digital annual report with you. Within its pages you will find an overview of our research areas along with successes that we are pleased to share.  The report is complete with links to more … Continue reading →

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Disney Animals features Wolverine Watch

Posted on November 21, 2012 by rachelle

Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund is a generous supporter of Wolverine Watch, and today they are featuring this partnership citizen science project through their social media outlets.  Please visit their Facebook page and “like” the posting.  You can also find tweets … Continue reading →

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Leave It To Beavers: wonderful blog by Calgary Science School parent

Posted on October 25, 2012 by rachelle

With the recent snowfall in Calgary, I am happy to report that we have completed our four fall citizen science days with the grade seven and eight students from the Calgary Science School.  Staff from Cows and Fish, the Ann … Continue reading →

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Miistakis’s summer newsletter- hot off the digital presses!

Posted on September 20, 2012 by rachelle

We are pleased to announce the one year anniversary of the Miistakis Miinute, and to share the summer edition with you.   This edition’s project profile focuses on the cost-effectiveness of highway mitigation for wildlife along the Trans-Canada Highway near Dead … Continue reading →

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Thanks Alberta Ecotrust

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Tracy

Miistakis and Drywood Yarrow Conservation Partnership received a major project grant from the Alberta Ecotrust Foundation to support the Cowboys and Carnivore Project. This project enables landowners in SW Alberta to monitor carnivore movement and conflicts. The communities primary concern … Continue reading →

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A local resident talks about Road Watch in the Pass

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Tracy

Check out this recent CBC interview. David talks about Road Watch in the Pass. Naturalist David McIntyre is calling for a highway overpass for wildlife at a dangerous section of road in southern Alberta. McIntyre, a long-time resident on the … Continue reading →

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Road Watch in the Pass just joined facebook

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Tracy

Road Watch is a citizen science project where citizens collect and report their wildlife observations through an on-line mapping tool (www.rockies.ca/roadwatch). The data collected by citizens to date has been used in conservation planning processes and to inform the “Highway … Continue reading →

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Amazing wolverines…

Posted on October 26, 2011 by rachelle

Wolverine Watch- a citizen-science based approach to contribute information on wolverine in the Canadian Rockies, increase awareness regarding their status, and recruit volunteers- has been up and running for a year as part of our Highway Wilding project. We would … Continue reading →

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Living with Coyotes featured on Ward 9 TV

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Samantha Managh

Miistakis project Living with Coyotes was recently featured on Alderman Carra’s Ward 9TV.

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