Category: Alberta

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Alberta is home to nine species of reptiles, including seven different species of snakes, a turtle, and a lizard. Some of Alberta’s reptile species have a wide range in the province, while others live in a very limited area. All are at the northernmost edge of their North American ranges. What kind of lizards live […]

All snakes and their dens are protected from killing, harm, possession, and destruction under the Alberta Wildlife Act. Conserve native prairie habitat and areas likely to contain hibernacula (coulee and river valley habitat). Are garter snakes protected in Alberta? If they are disturbed an entire region can have their snake populations shrink due to lack […]

Bullsnakes are burrowers, using their modified rostral (nose) scale to dig. They are diurnal (most active during the day). They are found in desert, short-grass prairie, and dry, open scrubland habitats in the south eastern corner of Alberta, with the Red Deer River basin being the northern edge of their range. Where do bull snakes […]

North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis) North American River Otters can be seen across the north half of Alberta. Where can I find otters in Alberta? The otters have never been plentiful in Alberta (they mostly stick to the province’s northern areas or the foothills) but the animals were once abundant across North America. The […]

See below for a listing of Alberta hunting licence and permit fees. Be sure to check what hunter classification applies to you before finding your fee.Find Your Alberta Hunting Licence or Permit Fee. Permits and Licences Moose Licence Resident Fee $44.95 Non-Resident Canadian $164.60 Non-Resident Alien $310.30* How do I get a moose tag in […]

They are found predominately along the eastern shadow of the Rocky Mountains in the high basins and foothills, although, in recent years, they have been expanding their range into the boreal forest and parkland regions. Where is the best elk hunting in Alberta? ELK HUNTING AREA This hunt takes place in the Peace River Country […]

The black bear inhabits most of Alberta’s forested land. Where in Alberta has the most bears? Alberta’s roughly 850 to 950 grizzly bears are mostly concentrated near the B.C. border – through the national parks and furthest east in the Slave Lake area. Comparatively, Alberta’s black bear population numbers about 40,000. What time of day […]

Pit bulls are banned or restricted in more than 35 towns and cities in Alberta, including: Towns near Calgary that restrict pit bulls: Bearberry, Sundre, Bergen, Elkton, Cremona, Water Valley, Carstairs, Stirlingville, Bassano, Rosemary, Coronation, Heisler. What dog breeds are not allowed in Canada? Ontario Pit Bull Terrier. American Pit Bull Terrier. American Staffordshire Terrier. […]

Alberta offers six unserviced campgrounds located in provincial parks or provincial recreation areas for free. While most other campgrounds come at a cost, you can get a campsite for as little as $10 per night. You can view a list of Alberta’s low-cost provincial parks here. Where can you camp in Alberta for free? Some […]