Nature Loop

🦗Invasive Species & Arctic: Monday, Sept 29 @ 9am. Online. Free.

UPCOMING WEBINAR: How can eDNA help monitor invasive species in a rapidly changing Arctic?

Climate change is transforming Arctic Canada, creating more suitable conditions for non-indigenous species while increased shipping traffic opens new pathways for their arrival. With limited baseline biodiversity data across much of the region, detecting new species early presents a significant challenge.

Join us for this FREE webinar with Elizabeth (Betty) Boyse, “Expanding Monitoring Capacity for Potential Invasive Species in Arctic Canada.” Betty will explore how environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding can help fill critical gaps in Arctic biodiversity monitoring, sharing her research conducted along the Northwest Passage to detect potential invasive species and establish baseline information.

🎙 Featuring: Elizabeth (Betty) Boyse, Molecular Ecologist and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University College London

🔗 Register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S6p3NfR5S_-Tml3SyLgong

🌊Ocean Conservation: Now Friday, Oct 2 @ 11am. Online. Free.

Ever wonder how trash ends up on our beaches and in the ocean? 💭

Join our FREE webinar on September 30th to solve the mystery of where all that litter comes from and how we can stop it from reaching the ocean! 🚮

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/solving-the-mystery-of-ocean-trash-tickets-1981383016941

🦇Bats: Thursday, Oct 1 @ Noon. Online. Free.

This October, the ACTWS is getting into the Halloween spirit with a month dedicated to the spookier side of wildlife conservation: diseases and parasites!

Join us throughout the month for talks on white-nose syndrome in bats, meningeal worm, and coyote tapeworm.

We’re kicking things off on Thursday, October 1 at 12:00 PM MST with Lisa Wilkinson, Provincial Bat Specialist with Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, for:

Probiotic Intervention for Mitigating White-Nose Syndrome in Alberta Bat Populations

White-nose syndrome was first detected in Alberta in 2024. Lisa will share how researchers are using naturally occurring beneficial bacteria, or probiotics, as a potential tool to help protect Alberta’s bats, along with updates on the disease and Alberta’s bat populations.

Register for our first spooky talk and stay tuned for more throughout October!

Register here: www.actws.ca/webinars

🌷Volunteer in Conservation: Saturday, Sept 26 @ 9am. In-Person. Free.

Join the WNA Society this weekend for our annual fall clean up day! 🍂🪾Help us get our Marl Pond trail ready for winter. All tools provided, snacks and water included! 🪏See you in the parking lot at 9AM

🌳Urban Trees: Friday, Sept 25 from 4:30-7:30pm. In-Person. Free.

Got tree questions? 🔍🌳

Join the City's Community Forestry team and the Hairsine Community League on September 25 at Ebbers Park from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m and stop by our 'Ask an Arborist' station for our Grow Together community celebration. Come with your tree questions, photos or just your curiosity. Expert arborists will be on site to offer free advice and tips to help you care for the trees in your yard!

Learn more: edmonton.ca/GrowTogether

🚵‍♂️ Cycling & River Valley: Sunday, Oct 4 from 9:30am- Noon. In-Person. $5/person.

🍂🚲 Ride into fall with the River Valley Alliance!

Join us for the RVA Annual Fall Colours Tour on Sunday, October 4, and experience the North Saskatchewan River Valley at one of the most beautiful times of the year!
Starting at Terwillegar Park, we’ll follow a portion of Amisk Wacîw Mêskanaw (Beaver Hill Road Trail) to Hawrelak Park and back. This approximately 20 km ride travels along paved and gravel multi-use trails through the changing fall colours of the river valley.

📅 Sunday, October 4
⏰ 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Terwillegar Park
🚲 Approximately 20 km
🍂 Flat to gently sloping terrain

Participants must bring their own bike, and helmets and working bells are required. E-bikes are welcome!

Please come prepared with water, weather-appropriate clothing, and any snacks you may want along the way.

Registration is required and space is limited! https://rivervalley.ab.ca/events/fall-colours-bike-tour/

Come enjoy the crisp fall air, changing leaves, and a beautiful ride through the river valley! 🍁

🦅 Indigenous Connections: Monday, Sept 28 @ 6pm. In-Person. $42/person.

♻ Sustainability: Thursday, Sept 24 @ 11am. Online. Free.

Join us on September 24 to celebrate the launch of our new interactive learning platform, developed in partnership with Canadian Geographic and Canadian Geographic Education.

A Sustainable World uses digital maps, data, and stories to help learners understand global challenges and solutions. Our bilingual event includes a fireside chat with youth and educators, interactive experiences, a networking reception, and the opportunity to check out our travelling exhibition! 🍁 Supported by Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada

📍 Ottawa + Online
🎟️ Free registration
🗣️ This event will offer English and French interpretation

🔗 Register today: https://ow.ly/nQCo50ZJEjC

🌎 Renewable Energy & Transport: Thursday, Sept 24 @ Noon. Online. Free.

Considering an electric vehicle (EV)? Join us for this free online session on Sept 24, 2026, at 12 p.m. when George Pecsi from Plug'n Drive Canada will cover the fundamentals of owning an EV, including purchase options, maintenance costs, and current federal incentives. Then Colin Pischke from the Electric Vehicle Association of Alberta and SkyFire Energy will dive into the particulars of how EVs work with solar in Alberta. Register here: https://solaralberta.ca/event/intro-to-electric-vehicles-in-alberta/

*All registrants will receive a link to the webinar recording after the event. Even if you can’t attend the live webinar, you can still register to receive an email when the recording is available on our YouTube channel.