Other Web Sites
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Nature, Outdoors, Pets, Yards (13-Dec-2012)
- Provincial and Territorial Flowers of Canada -- Canada's vastness, extending from the Pacific to the Atlantic, from the broad reaches of the Arctic to the temperate zone, has given this nation an incomparable variety of floral beauty.
- All About Birds -- From the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Ideal for identification, description and photos.
- Acreage Life -- Interesting new magazine for those living on an acreage.
- Alberta Canada Birds of Prey Centre -- The Alberta Birds of Prey Centre is Canada's largest birds of prey facility. Situated on a 70-acre wetland area site their centre is a celebration of nature featuring the hawks, falcons, eagles and owls of Alberta. Visit and support this great effort.
- Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation -- When you live in the greater Calgary area then this is the organisation to contact for wildlife rescue (7 days a week) and for help with wildlife problems. If you have problems getting passed their initial slide show then try Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation (alternative link)
- Birding in Canada -- Another must if ornithology is your hobby or profession.
- birdpix.nl -- High quality bird pictures and bird photography forum. A Dutch site, but can be switched to English text.
- BURNCO -- Major supplier of high quality concrete, concrete products, asphalt, aggregate and packaged products in Western Canada.
- Calgary Horticultural Society -- Join them and share their love of gardening. They also feature a large list of very interesting other specialized web sites.
- Canada's Finest Plants -- Good source of details about virtually any plant, shrub or tree.
- Canadian Wildlife Service -- Great web site from Environment Canada.
- Cat Fanciers Web Site -- Great web site for cat lovers.
- City of Calgary -- Interesting website only if you live in the Calagry region? Not at all. Just follow the links: City Hall, Business Units, Waterworks, Water Conservation and Outdoor Water Conservation.
- Evaluating Woody Plants for Hardiness and Landscape Quality in Alberta -- Good starting point before you spend money on your landscape.
- Geobirds -- Identify birds you've seen easily and visually with BirdBrain. Become a member and report bird sightings in your area.
- Global Forest Watch Canada -- Their lasted addition is "The Last Great Intact Forests of Canada: Atlas of Alberta".
- Hand Feeding Hummingbirds by The Hummingbird Lady -- Abigail Alfano, the HUmmingbird Lady, is hand feeding hummingbirds. Her husband, Sam is the photographer.
- Heritage Perennials -- Everything about the perennials in your yard.
- Hinterland Who's Who -- This is where you will find fascinating and reliable information and resources on Canadian wildlife.
- Marketland -- Alberta Shelterbelt Program. Alberta Nurseries, Bowden, Alberta.
- Mountain Nature -- Great place to learn about the flora and fauna in the mountains.
- MyCatHatesYou dot com -- You will love to hate it.
- Northscaping -- The ultimate Northern landscaping and gardening resource for Northern Gardeners, Landscapers and Homeowners.
- Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter -- One can never have enough information when it comes to bird identification.
- Rockyview Wildlife Recovery -- Located in Alberta, they rescue thousands of wildlife animals each year, and are in great need of donations and volunteers.
- Saskatoon Farm -- Place to buy (fruit) shrubs and trees, and to do U-Pick. Visit their Cafe for a piece of pie or lunch.
- SnowCrystals.com -- Everything you want to know about snow flakes, ice crystals, and other cold stuff, with lots and lots of amazing pictures.
- SPCA - Wildlife -- Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation in Alberta.
- Swallow Control, Agdex 685-7 -- Swallows building mud nests all around your house? Then this might be the web site for you.
- U.S. Geological Survey -- Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. Good source of bird details.
- Xeriscape Colorado -- Simply put Xeriscape is the gardening technic for dry land, dry summer, cold winter climates. You save time, money and water.
