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Okotoks residents invited to photograph local wildlife as part of global challenge
12+ hour, 52+ min ago (106+ words) Think Pok'mon GO, but for plants and wildlife'Okotoks residents are being invited to take part in a global biodiversity challenge this Earth Day weekend. The challenge will run from April 24 to 27 and aims to help put Okotoks" biodiversity on the…...
Okotoks encourages water conservation through rebate program
1+ week, 5+ day ago (356+ words) As summer approaches, the Town of Okotoks is encouraging residents to save money by conserving water through its rebate program. They're currently reminding residents that they can receive partial rebates on a range of water-saving upgrades through its Water Conservation…...
Endangered butterfly species found only in Waterton under close watch
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (128+ words) In partnership with the Wilder Institute and The Calgary Zoo, researchers are tracking population numbers and studying the'butterfly's'life cycle to better understand how to protect the endangered species." The curiously isolated hairstreak spends its entire life on'the Blakiston'Fan grassland area…...
Seeing More Coyotes Lately? There's a Reason
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (829+ words) Coyotes typically reunite with their mates in late December and early January, with females entering a short estrus window in February before having pups in May." This leads to a common misconception that coyotes are more aggressive during this time…...
Sheep River Christmas Bird Count takes snapshot of bird population health in region
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (152+ words) Birders across the Foothills teamed up for a one-day citizen-led science project, taking part in the 34th annual Sheep River Christmas Bird Count (CBC) to help track local bird populations." The Sheep River CBC, held on Dec. 28, 2025, included21observers in nine teams, and…...