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September 2022 eNewsletter
Issue no. 170 |
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CROWSNEST CONSERVATION
Who We Are: We are a diverse group of individuals with a passion for nature and the beautiful landscapes in the Crowsnest Pass and surrounding area. We share a strong conservation ethic and a desire to integrate this into the mainstream of our community. We are active in undertaking and supporting programs that preserve, protect and enhance nature and the landscapes we cherish, while ensuring a vibrant growing community. We are a registered charitable organization.
To learn more about Crowsnest Conservation and to support our work, visit our webpage here.
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Interested in becoming a Board Member?
We welcome inquiries about making a difference to our community by being a member of our Board. Visit our website to explore our mission and accomplishments. Contact office@crowsnestconservation.ca for more information.
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CROWSNEST CONSERVATION
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YOU COULD WIN up to $3000 cash!
CCS is excited to share our first online 50/50 cash lottery to raise funds to conserve, protect and educate!
You win and our incredible natural environment and the people and wildlife that live in it will win too!
Tickets are:
1 for $10
4 for $20
20 for $50
100 for $100
The minimum guaranteed payout is $1,200.
To learn more or purchase your tickets online:
https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/crowsnest?fbclid=IwAR1NQvk0fgtzj1BX6K1trMCYcnfpGXqq860HVSAfBxdqM_2qcNot5e9fsmM
Draw will take place on Oct 2nd
Thanks for your support and best of luck!
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Crowsnest Community Market
We are looking for volunteers to man a table at the Community Market in Gazebo Park, Blairmore on Thursdays, September 8 and September 22. Shifts are 3-5pm or 5-7pm. Set-up (1:00-2:30pm) and take-down (7:00-7:30pm) help is also welcomed. We want two people for each shift. Crowsnest Conservation Society information and pamphlets will be provided.
If you have any time to assist CCS, please contact Herald Kane at 403-564-4103 or heraldkane1@mac.com.
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Grant Writer(s)
Fall is the time for grant applications. The Board has a 2022 Strategic Plan and has selected priorities that can guide a volunteer in writing an application to a particular funder. We also have lists of funders, calls for grant applications, and access to previous successful applications. Contact office@crowsnestconservation.ca if you are able to help us.
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Events by other organizations in the region
September 6 - Birding 101
Event by: Nature Canada
Four online sessions to learn the basics of birding. Sessions run on Tuesdays from 7:30-8:30pm, starting Sept. 6. Topics include equipment and where to find birds; what to notice when birding; birding behavior basics; and bird habitats. Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/birding-101-birding-for-beginners-nature-alberta-friends-tickets-399256074667
September 26 - AGM Great Divide Trail Association
GDTA is currently looking for board members for three (3) year term from September 2022-2025. Interested candidates should submit their names to greatdividetrail@gmail.com by Thursday, September 8. If you would like to contribute in other way, please contact the nominating committee via the email address above.
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Crowsnest Pass News
From Crowsnest Pass BearSmart Association (via Facebook)
It has taken us a bit to feel settled enough to write a post about the loss of these beautiful bears and reasons behind the absolute hardest and heartbreaking decisions that had to be made. The blame is flying, fast and furious and so much of it has been directed at the officers that were tasked with doing hard part to protect the public from bears that had been habituated by those in the area with no regard, respect or consideration for the animals well being nor the safety of their neighbors.
The blame is not on the officers they do not take this lightly, the blame is directly on every single person who fed them directly and indirectly. It's on those who allowed them to hang out in their yards and threw food to get that cool picture to show on Facebook of their new mountain neighbors. It's on those who did not respect or respond to them as the wild animals they were born to be. We educate people to understand the effects of this, we banged on doors, cleaned up people's garbage, provided garbage containment options, advised heavily against bird feeders, squirrel feeders and outside storage of pet food. Hundreds of hours spent running guard and sitting in wait to keep people away from them when they went to "good bear spots". We shoulder being sworn at, yelled at even threatened because we are determined to do everything in our power to keep them wild and safe.
We have an amazing team, our volunteers are the strongest most determined people we know, District Officer John Clarke is the most passionate and caring officer when it comes to animals, especially his beloved bears, our Peace Officer Brad Larsen goes above and beyond on duty and off to make any difference possible, and our RCMP Officers are incredibly supportive and always willing to help. These bears had quite a team behind them, but nothing is stronger than the drive for food when hibernation is coming and the food sources are dwindling. Instinct is such a powerful drive, it even removes the sense of danger that comes with being too close to humans and the catastrophic result of being habituated to their presence and food, even though it was given freely.
We can do so much better, we must do better so if you were one of those who didn't contain your garbage, hung bird feeders or fed them intentionally take moment and ask if it was worth it, because to them and to us it created an end that was no where near the value of your entertainment, convenience and most of all self given right to live in their back yard.
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BEARS
What is grizzly coexistence?
Conflicts between people and bears are the number one reason why grizzly bears die in the U.S. Many of these conflicts are preventable.
https://bearvault.com/what-is-coexistence/
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Thank you to Raymond Toal and Joni MacFarlane for the use of their images.
Do you take nature, wildlife or other photos that might be suitable for our newsletter? We'd love to see them! If you are intersested in submitting photos for us to use, please email them in jpeg, tiff, or pdf format to office@crowsnestconservation.ca.
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Contact Information - Crowsnest Conservation Society
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 242, Crowsnest Pass, AB, T0K 0E0
Office: 12707-20 Avenue, Crowsnest Pass, AB (403) 583-5884
Email: office@crowsnestconservation.ca
Website: www.crowsnestconservation.ca
Facebook - Crowsnest Conservation: Click here.
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