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Red-sided garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis) relocation and education project : final report

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A red-sided garter snake relocation project was initiated to determine whether snakes would overwinter successfully in another occupied hibernaculum in the Stony Plain area, west of Edmonton,... More ≫

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A red-sided garter snake relocation project was initiated to determine whether snakes would overwinter successfully in another occupied hibernaculum in the Stony Plain area, west of Edmonton, Alberta. A total of 1190 garter snakes were relocated to a den 9.5 km away that contained over 8500 snakes. Thirty percent of the relocated snakes returned to the new den in the following years. Overall the project has been very successful, and shows that snakes can be relocated successfully to another occupied den. Education projects included talks, posters, field trips, media relases and another snake den management program in Fort Assiniboine. A Snakes of Alberta poster was produced and will also increase public knowledge about snakes and their environments.

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Teacher's guide for the Alberta Amphibian Monitoring Program : grades 5 and 6

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This package is designed for elementary teachers wishing to have their students actively involved in the Alberta Amphibian Monitoring Program. This package provides the information necessary to... More ≫

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This package is designed for elementary teachers wishing to have their students actively involved in the Alberta Amphibian Monitoring Program. This package provides the information necessary to make the experience of top-notch education value, Students will take on the role of junior biologists where they collect meaningful information and contribute it to an actual monitoring program.

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Caring for shoreline properties : changing the way we look at owning lakefront property in Alberta

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The aim of this booklet is to promote the preservation and restoration of the natural state of Alberta's lakes and shorelands while maintaining the value of lakefront properties.

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Status of the Columbia spotted frog (Rana luteiventris) in Alberta

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This wildlife status report looks at the Columbia spotted frog. Spotted frogs are endemic to northwestern North America and are most common in mountainous and high-altitude areas. In Alberta,... More ≫

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This wildlife status report looks at the Columbia spotted frog. Spotted frogs are endemic to northwestern North America and are most common in mountainous and high-altitude areas. In Alberta, spotted frogs occur within the Rocky Mountain and Foothills regions, where they inhabit cool, relatively permanent water sources. The Columbia spotted frog is included on the list of species that may be at risk in Alberta, due to the limited population information and reports of reduced numbers. This report reviews information on the species as a step in updating its status in the province. The report is part of the Alberta Wildlife Status Report series, which provides comprehensive summaries of selected wildlife species intended to be useful to those managing populations of species and their habitats, and to help identify species that may be formally designated as endangered or threatened.

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