2024 Annual Report
We wrapped up their 31st year of avian monitoring at the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory and you can read all about it in our 2024 LSLBO Annual Report.
Thank you to our incredible sponsors for all their funding and in-kind support this season. 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, Vanderwell Contractors, West Fraser, Tolko Industries, Millar Western and of course, all of our dedicated members and donors. Thank you!

Summer Job Opportunities
Are you looking for an exciting summer adventure? Check out our job postings for the 2025 season.
- Information Officer: 4 Month position – May 1 to Aug 31, 2025 – OPEN UNTIL FILLED
- Avian Monitoring Field Assistant: 4 Month position – May 1 to Aug 31, 2025 – FILLED
- 2 Summer Interpreter positions: These interpreter positions may be extended pending funding.
- 4 Month: May 1 to August 31, 2025 – FILLED
- 6 Month: May 1 to October 31, 2025 – FILLED
Check out our Job Opportunities page for more details. We would love for you to join our team!
Winter Programs
Are you a teacher looking for some special fieldtrip programs for your students this winter? Then check out some of our most popular programs with more fun programs on the way!- Kindergarten/Grade 1 – Boreal Forest Explorers
- Grade 1 – Seasonal Mix-up
- Grade 2 – Ecosystem Engineers
- Grade 4 – Winter Bird Monitoring
- Grade 4 – 6: Cool Snow Science
- Grade 4 to 12: Winter Survival
- Outdoor Recreation – snow shoe hikes and cross country skiing.
Winter Fieldtrips: Download brochure here
Education programs at the Boreal Centre are provided through a unique partnership between the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory, Lesser Slave Forest Education Society and Alberta Parks. Want to know more about what happens at the Boreal Centre, check out our 2023/24 BCBC Annual Report!