We are a nonprofit applied conservation research institute in Alberta, Canada, affiliated with Mount Royal University. We connect research to real-world conservation so that communities can make informed land use decisions.https://bsky.app/profile/miistakis.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/miistakis.bsky.social/post/3ma4mqpohwc2qThe Reconnecting the Rockies – AB cameras have been up for one year! We are gaining early insights into how this monitoring will contribute to the success of road mitigation on Hwy 3. @claytontlamb.bsky.social @y2y.bsky.social @ncccnc.bsky.social16 Dec 2025 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:klpv5li2a2wp54eulbo4gq5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma4mqpohwc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/miistakis.bsky.social/post/3lupze7sa2c2dCaught in the act: one bear, one itch, zero shame. The #ReconnectingtheRockies project uses remote cameras to learn more about how to best protect ecological connectivity in BC and AB for bears and other species. Because every bear deserves a return ticket to their favorite tree in the woods. 🐻🌲24 Jul 2025 17:05 +0000at://did:plc:klpv5li2a2wp54eulbo4gq5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lupze7sa2c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/miistakis.bsky.social/post/3ltpgkczpg22dWe were out in the field in early July checking our remote cameras and ARUs for the #PronghornXing project. These tools help us monitor birds and wildlife that could benefit from improved ecological connectivity in the area. More at: www.pronghornxing.org/index.php #RoadEcology #Conservation11 Jul 2025 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:klpv5li2a2wp54eulbo4gq5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltpgkczpg22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/miistakis.bsky.social/post/3lsjlv22j3s25We have installed 80 wildlife cameras in SW Alberta to monitor wildlife near Highway 3! This was a big effort by our project team and we look forward to sharing project updates and results... and fun wildlife photos. 😎 @claytontlamb.bsky.social @ncccnc.bsky.social @y2y.bsky.social26 Jun 2025 16:57 +0000at://did:plc:klpv5li2a2wp54eulbo4gq5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsjlv22j3s25https://bsky.app/profile/miistakis.bsky.social/post/3lsegfdmc4s2aReconnecting the Rockies - BC is focused on improving motorist and wildlife safety on Highway 3 in SE BC. Already, 8.4 km of fencing has been installed and 6 underpasses have been retrofitted to allow for wildlife movement! @ncccnc.bsky.social @biodivpathways.bsky.social @claytontlamb.bsky.social24 Jun 2025 15:36 +0000at://did:plc:klpv5li2a2wp54eulbo4gq5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsegfdmc4s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/miistakis.bsky.social/post/3lrb7azxues2qWhat is the Pronghorn Xing project? 🦌 Check out this short video to learn how we're working to improve wildlife movement and road safety across prairie landscapes! Visit pronghornxing.org to learn more #PronghornXing #WildlifeCorridors #RoadEcology #PrairieConservation #Pronghorn10 Jun 2025 15:25 +0000at://did:plc:klpv5li2a2wp54eulbo4gq5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrb7azxues2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/miistakis.bsky.social/post/3loo6i2dtjk2gMiistakis Institute was thrilled to present at the Bow River Basin Council's Science Forum! We shared tools for urban wetland conservation and ways to identify and support beaver habitat—including monitoring the benefits of beaver dam analogues. 🦫🌿 #UrbanWetlands #BeaverRestoration #Miistakis08 May 2025 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:klpv5li2a2wp54eulbo4gq5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3loo6i2dtjk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/miistakis.bsky.social/post/3lmac7v3qic24Happy International Beaver Day! Celebrate with new resources on WorkingWithBeavers.ca? 🌱 Beavers store ~23% of total landscape carbon—learn more on our Carbon page! 🎥 New videos 🛠 How to Wrap Trees: a step-by-step guide from NatureScot! 📽️07 Apr 2025 15:39 +0000at://did:plc:klpv5li2a2wp54eulbo4gq5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmac7v3qic24https://bsky.app/profile/miistakis.bsky.social/post/3lj3rv3sla226It’s been a great month for wetland knowledge sharing! 🌿 Huge thanks to BRBC for hosting last week's "Wetlands and Natural Infrastructure in a Changing Climate" workshop. 👏 💧 Check out our guest blog for ABMI: ow.ly/YzEl50V5JIi 🔎 And explore the spatial data here: ow.ly/Wmfm50V5JIj26 Feb 2025 16:21 +0000at://did:plc:klpv5li2a2wp54eulbo4gq5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj3rv3sla226https://bsky.app/profile/miistakis.bsky.social/post/3liwz5npmqk2pLooking for expert insights on ecological connectivity, biodiversity, and nature-based solutions? 🌿🎥 Explore Our Two New YouTube Playlists! 🎥🌿 🔹 Beavers! 🔹 External Miistakis Presentations 🔹 And more! 📢 Watch now: www.youtube.com/@Miistakis24 Feb 2025 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:klpv5li2a2wp54eulbo4gq5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3liwz5npmqk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/miistakis.bsky.social/post/3likdvugqpc2y🚧 Pronghorn Xing Annual Meeting Recap! 🦌 📍 GPS tracking updates on pronghorn & mule deer 📸 Biodiversity insights from cameras & acoustic units 📢 Progress on our communications framework 🚗 Wyoming experts on road mitigation - Thanks to Hall Sawyer (WEST, Inc.) & WYDOT!19 Feb 2025 17:55 +0000at://did:plc:klpv5li2a2wp54eulbo4gq5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3likdvugqpc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/miistakis.bsky.social/post/3lgy63k77yk2mWe installed cameras to study wildlife movement before + after construction of Rock Creek underpass on Alberta's Hwy 3. Stay tuned for more updates on the Reconnecting the Rockies - Alberta collaborative project! @adamtford.bsky.social @claytontlamb.bsky.social @ncccnc.bsky.social @y2y.bsky.social30 Jan 2025 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:klpv5li2a2wp54eulbo4gq5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgy63k77yk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/miistakis.bsky.social/post/3lgtgcxudjc2kThank you to The Alberta Reptile and Amphibian Society for supporting a native species conservation project! This spring, we will monitor use of road tunnels that were purpose-built in to improve habitat connectivity of long-toed salamander.28 Jan 2025 21:42 +0000at://did:plc:klpv5li2a2wp54eulbo4gq5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgtgcxudjc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/miistakis.bsky.social/post/3lgdtdpf7ic2t❄️ The Miistakis Winter 2025 Newsletter is Here! ❄️ This issue features: 🦌 Updates on ecological connectivity 🔥 Beavers: Architects of Change for Climate Action 🌾 Stories showcasing the power of private land conservation in Alberta, and more! 👉 Read it here: https://mailchi.mp/c84f423f255b/winter202522 Jan 2025 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:klpv5li2a2wp54eulbo4gq5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgdtdpf7ic2thttps://bsky.app/profile/miistakis.bsky.social/post/3lfavlnysek25🌟 Wildlife Connectivity in Focus 🌟 We’re using remote cameras to monitor pronghorn activity at potential road mitigation sites 🦌 and discovering what other species might benefit from enhanced connectivity in the area! 🌿 🎥 Check out our latest video to see who we caught on camera 📸08 Jan 2025 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:klpv5li2a2wp54eulbo4gq5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfavlnysek25https://bsky.app/profile/miistakis.bsky.social/post/3ld4strvll22sNew paper alert!!! We worked with @cityofcalgary.bsky.social and 3 amazing wetland specialists - Dr. Irena Creed and Dr. Kevin Erratt from @utsc.bsky.social and Dr. Felix Nwaishi from @mountroyalu.bsky.social We developed a model to predict urban wetland health. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2024.11293212 Dec 2024 17:39 +0000at://did:plc:klpv5li2a2wp54eulbo4gq5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3ld4strvll22shttps://bsky.app/profile/miistakis.bsky.social/post/3lcyjkvthoc2e#CalgaryConnect has shown in areas where there is lots of human activity, most animals avoid the area altogether or shift their use to nighttime. Staying on designated human use trails and staying out of natural areas at night, we can all help wildlife stay comfortable and safe.11 Dec 2024 00:43 +0000at://did:plc:klpv5li2a2wp54eulbo4gq5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcyjkvthoc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/miistakis.bsky.social/post/3lcg5zrzif22qExcited to team up with Alberta Conservation Association and the Canadian Wildlife Federation on the Pronghorn Xing project, funded by Parks Canada's $6M investment in ecological corridors 🌾🦌 This work will enhance pronghorn movement and biodiversity across the landscape. Read more bit.ly/49rMM7x03 Dec 2024 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:klpv5li2a2wp54eulbo4gq5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcg5zrzif22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/miistakis.bsky.social/post/3lbxjhhpxuc2fUrban wildlife use fantastic strategies to avoid conflict with humans! Our research confirms that in areas where more people are using trails during the day, many wildlife species in Calgary are shifting their behavior to use the area at night. Learn more: https://www.rockies.ca/files/reports/Calgary_Connect_Doc1.pdf27 Nov 2024 21:43 +0000at://did:plc:klpv5li2a2wp54eulbo4gq5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbxjhhpxuc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/miistakis.bsky.social/post/3lbktnystss2pMiistakis Institute is the proud recipient of a Parks Canada National Program for Ecological Corridors grant. Our partners include Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, @claytontlamb.bsky.social @adamtford.bsky.social @y2y.bsky.social https://www.rockies.ca/files/reports/NPEC_RTC_AB_announcement_nov_2024_v2.pdf22 Nov 2024 20:41 +0000at://did:plc:klpv5li2a2wp54eulbo4gq5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbktnystss2phttps://bsky.app/profile/miistakis.bsky.social/post/3lbkqjwpuhc2h🎉 Celebrating 10 years of collaboration with Mount Royal University! Thanks to @mountroyalu.bsky.social, our partners, and students for supporting our mission to connect research with real-world conservation. Here’s to many more impactful years! 🌿📚✨22 Nov 2024 19:45 +0000at://did:plc:klpv5li2a2wp54eulbo4gq5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbkqjwpuhc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/miistakis.bsky.social/post/3lbfo2k2xfc2i🌟 The Miistakis Institute has a fresh new look! We're thrilled to unveil the updated rockies.ca! 🌐 Dive into our projects, access resources, and experience a more user-friendly way to learn about our work connecting research with real-world conservation 🏔️. Let us know what you think 💬.20 Nov 2024 19:17 +0000at://did:plc:klpv5li2a2wp54eulbo4gq5d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbfo2k2xfc2i