A Case for Protecting Native Grasslands Prepared by the Society of Grasslands Naturalists March 2020. Introduction The purpose of this document is to provide information to support the protection of native grasslands, which are also referred to as rangelands, prairie wool, and unbroken prairie. It is the hope that future generations can continue to reap…
GN’s Jan Scott and Sandi Robertson (Alberta Fish and Wildlife) were recently given the Wolley Dod Discovery Award from the Alberta Lepidopterist’ Guild. The award is for their discovery of the moth, Holcocera gigantella, which is a new species in Alberta and Canada and also for their discovery of a new host plant, Yucca glauca,…
From her arrival in Medicine Hat in 1989 to her death in 2013 Dawn Dickinson made a lasting contribution to the preservation of natural spaces and the conservation of species in SE Alberta. Dawn was a stalwart member of the Grasslands Naturalists and an environmental crusader to bereckoned with. She was a refined English Lady…
I want to begin by giving recognition to our out-going President, Hugh Armstrong, who has diligently served an unprecedented 4-1/2 year term in his role. I’m sure no other president of Grassland Naturalists has devoted so much time and effort to this position. Hugh leaves our society in a strong position. We are strong financially,…
Left to Right: Jan Scott, Hugh Armstrong, Val Martins Today, we are pleased to honour one our most cherished naturalists with the GN Life-time Membership award. With the exception of times spent in Calgary, Fort Saint John and Okotoks, Jan spent most of her life in this area, either in Medicine Hat or Ralston.…
GN’s Current and Past Executive Members According to our bylaws, GN’s executive includes the President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. In addition to the executive, GN’s Board includes the Past President and up to three Directors at Large. Current and past Executive members are displayed in the table below.
New GN Club Website As part of our 30th Anniversary, Grasslands Naturalists is pleased to release its Club’s new website. Some of the main new features include: A more modern look. A ‘Responsive’ capability that provides a better display for a variety of devices including desktops, tablets and cell phones. Access to GN’s Sagebrush Chronicles…
30 Years of Sagebrush Chronicles As part of our 30th Anniversary, Grasslands Naturalists (GN) is pleased to make available to the public our Chronicles since the Society was incorporated in 1990. Visit our Chronicle page to see the most recent issues or view all the Chronicles by typing ‘sagebrush_chronicle’ in the sidebar search box. Each…
A History of Grasslands Naturalists Compiled by Eileen Cowtan September 2015 (assistance from Dennis Baresco and Rob Gardner) The minutes of Grasslands Naturalists meetings show that September 23, 1985 was the first gathering of a group of people who had decided to start a naturalists’ club in Medicine Hat. Twenty-two people were present at…