Thank you to our supporters!
Our avian migration monitoring programs are all wrapped up for the season as we pack up the owl nets for another year. Thank you to our wonderful field staff and volunteers for delivering another successful season at the station. As winter arrives, Robyn will be busy reviewing all of the 2025 data for submission and getting ready to write up our Annual Report. So stay tuned for all the results in the new year!
Thank you to our incredible sponsors for all their funding and in-kind support each 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 staff, members and donors. Thank you!
Summer Job and Volunteer Opportunities
Looking for an exciting summer job or a chance to volunteer at our station? We would love to hear from you!
Summer Interpreter: The Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory and our education partner, the Lesser Slave Forest Education Society are seeking an adventurous, fun and creative individual to join our team this summer! Our summer interpreter will be responsible for leading groups of students on educational fieldtrips, creating new education programs, delivering summer camp programs, leading tours of the LSLBO as well as providing summer interpretive programs at the Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation. Check out the full job description here!
Volunteers: 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.
Winter Fieldtrip Programs
Explore the boreal forest anytime of year!
The snow has arrived, so it is time to start planning your winter fieldtrips at the Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation. We have hands-on curriculum based fieldtrips for every grade from Pre-K to Secondary. Experience how animals adapt to winter. Be snow scientists using the scientific method. Practise your winter survival skills, or just head out on a fun snow hike into the boreal forest.
We are not just for schools out here in winter. You can also book a program for your local youth group or organization for an outdoor winter adventure!
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