Bragg Creek Wild’s Garbage Bylaw Survey – Your Opinions Are In!
Back in April of this year, Bragg Creek Wild reached out to the local Bragg Creek community, visitors to the area and local businesses to assess local attitudes, awareness and experiences relating to household/visitor garbage, its impact on human-wildlife encounters and being potential attractants to wildlife. We are pleased to report that we received 149 thoughtful responses and are grateful to all who participated in our survey.
DEAR DEER MICE
Discover the most abundant wild mammal in this area that is seldom seen outdoors due to its small size and nocturnal nature.
Bragg Creek Went Wild With Brian Keating
On March 14th, an enthralled audience of over 270 listened to Brian’s travel stories and encounters with exotic and seemingly mundane wildlife from our backyard. Laughter and profound messages intertwined, supported by stunning photos and video.
FLIGHT OF FANCIES FREQUENT FOOTHILLS
Native American stories tell of the Goldfinch acting out of kindness and usually being rewarded by being gifted with the colour of the sun, and then being so overcome with joy they start to sing their sweet little melody of “per- chick-o-ree”.
BALD EAGLES- A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY
Bald eagles can eat over 400 species, their keen eyesight (eight times that of a human) means they can spot prey from 3 km up in the air and dive at speeds between 120-160 km/ hour to catch it, faster than most cars on the road.
Helping Wildlife Through Winter: Tips on Trail Use
Winter is stressful, requiring animals to constantly be on the move to forage, hunt or find shelter. For these reasons, wildlife need large expanses to make it to springtime. That challenge becomes even greater in areas heavily used by humans.
ANTI FREEZE HOW ONE ANIMAL NEIGHBOUR BEATS THE COLD
When the temperatures drop below zero these ants start producing something in their ant blood called glycerol, a natural antifreeze stoping ice from forming inside of the ant’s body.
The Hidden Dangers of Food Attractants to Wildlife and Wild Smart Holiday Tips
Unsecured waste can cause serious problems for both animals and the broader ecosystem. Here’s how food attractants—anything from garbage to bird feeders—can harm wildlife:
Retrospective
Bragg Creek Wild had a productive year, and we look forward to an exciting new chapter in 2025. This article highlights our accomplishments, the challenges ahead and our way forward.
SQUIRRELS SOAR TO SUCCESS
The flying squirrel missed the memo that, as a terrestrial creature, it was bound to this earth.