Do Not Disturb

If you do travel to look for Species at Risk, remember to avoid disturbing them, especially during the breeding season. Birds of prey are especially vulnerable while they are incubating and human disturbance can cause them to abandon their nest.

You can find out the minimum recommended set-back distances for a variety of prairie and parkland species here.

Food Choices

Support ranchers and farmers that are good stewards of native grassland and other natural prairie habitats by choosing grass-fed meat in the grocery store and farmers markets.

To find out more about Alberta beef producers who are good stewards of the prairie and foothills landscape, check out Real Beef.

Volunteer

Participate in volunteer programs that help Species at Risk, such as:

Alberta Volunteer Amphibian Monitoring Program

North American Breeding Bird Survey

Adopt-a-Plant Alberta, a group that participates in recovery efforts for plants at risk.

Local Fish and Game and other conservation groups (e.g. retrofitting fences with smooth wire for Pronghorn; weed pulls)

Local Watershed Groups, such as the Oldman Watershed Council, the Milk River Watershed Council Canada and the South East Alberta Watershed Alliance