Native Plants

Grazing the Bar: Managing Southern Alberta’s Rangelands

Grazing the Bar: Managing Southern Alberta’s Rangelands

Here in Alberta, our grasslands are the result of many thousands of years of shaping and influence, from both geologic processes and the animals that came before us. Today, every field I pass is a reminder of the constant effort involved in keeping grasslands thriving through sustainable grazing management.

Sitting by the Belly River with Ninna Piiksii

Sitting by the Belly River with Ninna Piiksii

Crouching in the soft mud along the Belly River after a morning of planting trees, I asked, “Why are willows important?” To answer, Ninna Piiksii taught us about ways Blackfoot people use willows, how the willows interact with each other, and about the river we were sitting next to.

Bees, Native Trees & Seeds, If You Please!

Bees, Native Trees & Seeds, If You Please!

Even though tomatoes might be several months away, it’s not too early to start planning and thinking about this season’s garden. Lethbridge's first Seedy Saturday was a chance for gardening enthusiasts of all shapes and sizes to jumpstart the season....