This spring and summer ERVCC is recruiting citizen scientists to collect samples from aspen suspected of being clonal. If you are interested conact ERVCC. April 1 is a tentative date.
Under the tab “Our Kin”, see our page on Bats. ERVCC along with The Alberta Bat Project , EALT, and acedemics from U of A and Germany will record bat vocalizations and then turn them over to accoustic artists to produce an art installation for the river valley.
Saturday, August 16th from 10 am-12 pm we need 20 volunteers to help with restoration (tree and bush planting etc) We will need 20 volunteers
ERVCC is partnering with Riverdale Sustainability Committee to advertise and support this initiative led by WildNorth and Riverdale Sustainability. See program details here. Shrubsciber, the EFCL’s Green Leagues program, Edmonton Native Plant Society and Nature Alberta will also be on hand to introduce ways to take action after the formal program is over. Bring money for seeds and plants.
Riverdale Sustainability Thanks Park People for the grant money to support this program.
ERVCC and Partners are in the process of organizing a restoration project for the river valley. Please join us. Many hands make little work. Details Coming Soon.
Dates are tentative because there are many things to coordinate. The city of Edmonton’s Root for Trees Program has already mapped out a great restoration plan and done a baseline inventory of the plants that have and could and should grow well again in the area. Shrubscriber and Edmonton Native Plant Society are also assisting .
Tree Planting for Biodiversity Event, in partnership with ERVCC, Nature AB, and Root for Trees
Happening on Thursday June 13 from 6:00 - 8:30 pm at Rundle Park. There will be tree planting and a nature walk.
We would love to see you at the event.
Nature Alberta has partnered with Big Lake Environment Support Society (BLESS) to host this year's World Migratory Bird Day event on Saturday, May 11th at Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park Day Use Area.
Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition will be there to host an education table at this event! This year's theme is Insects - Insects and their importance to migratory birds; protect insects - protect birds. Please visit our table for a fun family activity. Learn more here.
Join us a the Dawson Park Shelter April 20th at 10 am.
We will work together to fan out and tackle our clean-up focused on Dawson Park and up Roland Road. Many hands make for little work so please bring friends. Please show up promptly so we can share safety instructions and split up the team to best tackle the job.
What to bring:
Gloves if you have them (some provided)
A Litter Picker (some provided)
Treats to share (some provided)
We will have some supplies and Garbage Bags.
Edmonton Seedy Sunday
ERVCC will be hosting a workshop at 230 pm with Shrubscriber.
March 24, 2024 11:00 am to 4:00pm
Alberta Avenue Hall
9210 118 Ave NW
Edmonton, AB
