Road-tripping to some of Canada’s southwest Key Biodiversity Areas
This summer, our KBA Coordinator hit the road to visit some of Alberta and B.C.’s most important biodiversity hotspots—from grassland KBAs filled with rare birds to coastal sites rich with marine life. Discover the species that make these places essential.
Searching for the Chestnut-collared Longspur: Visiting the Grassland Home of Our 2025 Avian Ambassador
Each spring, one of Canada’s most spectacular natural sights can be witnessed in the shortgrass prairies at dawn—the Chestnut-collared Longspur’s captivating display flight. This once-common grassland songbird is a powerful symbol of what’s at stake. Our feature story for this month takes us on a journey to southern Alberta as we get to know this important species, Birds Canada’s 2025 Avian Ambassador, the Chestnut-collared Longspur.