Conservation
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Supplied U of A professor signs conservation agreement to protect Moose Pasture
Moose Pasture, a 65-hectare property east of Elk Island National Park, has been put under a conservation agreement with the…
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Alberta’s parks face threats from changes to provincial cabinet
Alberta parks are the gems of oil and gas country. Their serene beauty tempts tourists from around the world to…
Read More » - OpinionJoris Beugels
To save caribou, we need to act now
If you’re around my age, you might remember watching the 2004 animated Christmas film, The Polar Express. If you’ve seen…
Read More » - FeaturesRichard Bagan
Feature: Field School
This summer, my parents drove me to Portage College in Lac la Biche for field school, about two and a…
Read More » - NewsKevin Methuen
U of A graduate receives scholarship to study conservation in Mauritius
As the 29th New Noah scholarship recipient, a University of Alberta alum will going to the island of Mauritius learning…
Read More » - UncategorizedRhett Noonan
Hipster hunting practices: an ethical alternative to vegetarianism
Many experts attribute the 43 per cent increase in hunting tag applications in Alberta over the past ten years to…
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U of A researchers help secure habitat for nearly-endangered caribou
University of Alberta researchers have contributed to the province establishing the strongest plan in Canada to protect its endangered caribou…
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U of A conservation biologist on Cecil, trophy hunting
The subject of trophy hunting has been a hot topic since July 1 — the day Cecil the lion was…
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Government’s plan to conserve bison in Banff is a farce
Last May, the federal government pledged $6.4 million to the National Conservation Plan (NCP). The five-year plan consists of two…
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