Environmental Education

Conservation Magazine is all about discovering and connecting with the people and research that impact the conservation of Alberta’s fish, wildlife and the places they call home.

The RASC has developed formal guidelines and requirements for three types of light-restricted protected areas: Dark-Sky Preserves, Urban Star Parks and Nocturnal Preserves.

Ducks Unlimited is now the world's largest and most effective private waterfowl and wetlands conservation organization.

Scroll down to explore an overview (with images) of grasslands, including why these ecosystems matter, current threats to Canada's grasslands and action being taken to conserve this ecosystem.

The One Square Inch Project was started by Gordon Hempton, who began traveling around the country looking for places that met the criteria of 'quiet places'.

Indigenous peoples have wide-ranging knowledge of the land and its ecology. Through collaboration with Indigenous partners, Parks Canada benefits from traditional knowledge systems

Lands inhabited by Indigenous Peoples contain 80% of the world’s remaining biodiversity. Indigenous Peoples’ traditional knowledge and knowledge systems are key to designing a sustainable future for all.

Federal and provincial governments come and go and take with them their particular view of the value of protecting the environment. Indigenous Peoples on the other hand who do not come and go (have been here since time immemorial) place an extremely high value on protecting the environment and the resources that are important to them.

A PhD candidate at the University of Alberta is encouraging the government and other agencies to consider a pathway through climate change using the thoughtful approach of Indigenous knowledge for conservation and resource management.

In this lesson, students develop an understanding of the complex issues surrounding habitat destruction and land-use conflict.

The Native American practice of cultural burning — or ‘good fire’ — can help our forests thrive. Listen to this discussion about cultural burning leading the way.

Parks Canada conserves and restores ecosystems on land and in water. Learn about these initiatives through this government portal.

Explore the world's national parks, wilderness areas and world heritage sites. Use the interactive map to explore different areas of the world. This was created through a UN partnership with the International Union of Conservation of Nature, as well as other organizations.

Silence just might be on the verge of extinction. In “Sanctuaries of Silence,” join Gordon Hempton on an immersive listening journey.

The deep connection between STEM and Native Americans started with understanding on how the environment worked and experimentation. Now, that relationship is still being fostered today.

On this site, you will find a series of lessons on Traditional Ecological Knowledge, or TEK

Rewilding can help us become more attuned to the planet and the diverse species who call it home.

This video explains what International Dark Sky Parks are and the reasons why dark skies deserve protection.

Information from the Canadian Government about habitat preservation in Canada.