EPISODE 211: A Bird in the Hand
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This episode explores the impact of Alberta's declining migratory bird populations and the efforts of Beaverhill Bird Observatory in conservation.
What can Alberta’s migratory bird population teach us about our environment? Alberta’s declining bird populations are an important indicator of growing pressures on the natural systems that sustain all life. At the heart of understanding those changes is Beaverhill Bird Observatory (BBO), one of Canada’s longest-running migration monitoring stations, where every observation contributes to the long-term data that drives conservation action. In this episode of The Well-Endowed Podcast , Andrew Paul travels to the Beaverhill Natural Area, where he joins Assistant Biologist John Van Arragon and his crew during one of the final bird-monitoring nights of the season. Together, they explore how scientific research, community education, and Edmonton Community Foundation’s Environmental Operating Grants are helping protect Alberta’s migratory birds and build the capacity to continue this vital work for generations to come. Show Notes: Our guests today were John Van Aragon, Assistant Biologist and Geoff Hilroyd, Board Chair at Beaverhill Bird Observatory Read the companion article, “ Birds of a Feather” in the Spring 2026 edition of Thrive Magazine. Read BBO’s story…
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- EPISODE 210: Clearing the Air
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