Sharing Land & resources
Want to learn how you can live locally with conservation values? We've curated a list of resources to help you learn about, live in, and protect the Crowsnest Pass.
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Be bearSmart

Learn how to be BearSmart in Crowsnest Pass. Find out about common wildlife attractants, and how we help you to be BearSmart. Produced in partnership with Alberta Ecotrust and the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass.
Use your fruit with BearSmart tips. Find out how to cook delicious desserts without attracting treat thieves. Produced in partnership with Alberta Ecotrust and the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass. 
Learn about our bear bin program. Crowsnest Conservation has operated a bear-resistant garbage bin program for the past decade. See how we did it.
Read the summary. We conducted a public survey to discover the knowledge, attitudes, opinions, and behaviours related to black bears and grizzly bears in the local area. Produced in partnership with the Alberta Government.

wildlife watching

Your pocket guide to view the province's most prolific region for bird species diversity. How will you explore it? Produced in partnership with Alberta Ecotrust and Canadian Hydro Developers. Coordinated by David McIntyre.
Plant your garden informed. Learn about trees and shrubs that are sought out by hungry wildlife and the non-fruit bearing alternatives. Produced in partnership with Shell Fuelling Change.

sustainability

Crowsnest Pass - Stewardship for Sustainability - Showcasing community values that promote community and environmental sustainability.
Produced by: Crowsnest Conservation
With support from: Alberta Read Estate Foundation, Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative

invasive plants

Be on the lookout for these invasive plants - Help protect the Crowsnest Pass from invading plant species
Produced by: Municipality of Crowsnest Pass
With support from: Crowsnest Conservation, Alberta Conservation Association, Land Stewardship Centre

Crowsnest Pass "Most Wanted" Weeds - What are invasive plants? How do I identify them?
Produced by: Crowsnest Conservation
With support from: Nature Conservancy of Canada, Shell Waterton

riparian health

Crowsnest River Riparian Report 2013 - A summary of the 2013 Maintaining and Restoring Crowsnest River Riparian Areas Program
Produced by: Crowsnest Conservation
With support from: Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, Alberta Conservation Association

Crowsnest River Riparian Report 2012 - A summary of the 2012 Maintaining and Restoring Crowsnest River Riparian Areas Program
Produced by: Crowsnest Conservation
With support from: Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, Alberta Conservation Association, Land Stewardship Centre

Crowsnest River Riparian Report 2011 - A summary of the 2011 Maintaining and Restoring Crowsnest River Riparian Areas Program
Produced by: Crowsnest Conservation
With support from: Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, Alberta Conservation Association

Drum Creek Riparian Assessment - A report of the current riparian health of Drum Creek
Produced by: Cows and Fish - Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society
With support from: Alberta Conservation Association, Crowsnest Conservation, and Municipality of Crowsnest Pass

Protect the Crow - Conserve the Flow - Learn about the incredible Crowsnest River and why we need to protect it
Produced by: Crowsnest Conservation
With support from: Alberta Ecotrust, Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, Alberta Conservation Association, Land Stewardship Centre
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Riparian Area Health - What are weeds? What can I do to help? Why do riparian areas matter?
Produced by: Crowsnest Conservation, Municipality of Crowsnest Conservation
With support from: Alberta Conservation Association, Land Stewardship Centre

2012 Amphibian Survey in the Crowsnest Pass Area - Read about the citizen science lead Amphibian Survey in the Crowsnest/Castle drainages
Produced by: Crowsnest Conservation, Alberta Conservation Association
With support from: Alberta Conservation Association