2025 Annual Report
For over 30 years, the LSLBO has strived to learn more about the migratory and breeding bird populations at Lesser Slave Lake. Even though it seems like winter will never end this season, we are already spotting some of our early migrant species arriving in the area. Spring Migration Monitoring will begin in mid to last April depending on weather condition. Wish us luck!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Supporting our station as a volunteer is an invaluable contribution to our programs. Check out our volunteer page for more information and our on-line application form! We look forward to hearing from you.
Want to know more about what we do at the station, check out our 2025 Annual Report for all the highlights from last season. Thank you to our incredible sponsors for all their funding and in-kind support last year: Alberta Conservation Association, Alberta Parks, Environment and Climate Change Canada, TC Energy, Canada Summer Jobs Program, ATCO Energy, Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta, Lesser Slave Watershed Council, Lesser Slave Forest Education Society, MD of Lesser Slave River #124, Vanderwell Contractors, West Fraser, Tolko Industries, Millar Western, Town of Slave Lake FCSS program, Canadian Tire, and of course, all of our dedicated staff, members and donors. Thank you!
Citizen Science in the Boreal Forest
Guided Plant Blitz’s
Lesser Slave Lake is home to many unique landscapes from sand dunes, foothills forests, boreal bogs and wildfire regenerating forests. Join our plant experts Braidi and Alisa to discover the many unique plants that call these ecosystems home and how you can use iNaturalist to share your findings with others!
Space is limited, so you need to pre-register via the on-line links below or by calling the Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation at 780-849-8240 or info@borealbirdcentre.ca Or just click on the links below for easy on-line signup to any of our plant blitz’s!
- Thursday, July 2: 5:00 pm: Marten Mountain Plant Blitz
- Thursday, July 23 5:00 pm: Vascular Plant Workshop and plant pressing
- Thursday, July 30: 5:00 pm: Whispering Sands Plant Blitz
- Thursday, August 13: 5:00 pm: Boreal Bog Plant Blitz
Check out the Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Parks events page here!
Join our Education Team!
Boreal Educator – Full time position
We are seeking a creative, experienced educator who can develop and deliver fun, interactive and hands-on programming about the boreal forest, birds and forestry for audiences of all ages. This position is responsible for assisting in the delivery of well-established education programs for the Lesser Slave Forest Education Society and the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory including fieldtrips and classroom presentations from Pre-K to Post Secondary. Based at the Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation, you will also be helping to develop and delivery community outreach programs at this exciting education and research centre.
We are also looking for Contract Educators who can help us out during our busy seasons as well! So if you are a local educator looking for a fun and flexible work environment, check it out.
Contact us at 780-849-8240 or email info@borealbirdcentre.ca for more information.
