MBTCS News & Updates
MBTCS volunteer recognized in Nature Alberta Magazine
MBTCS volunteer Joe Michielsen is featured in the Winter 2026 edition of Nature Alberta magazine for his 25 years of stewardship on the Skull Springs bluebird trail. His long-term monitoring and maintenance efforts have helped 1,475+ Mountain Bluebirds successfully fledge in Southern Alberta.
The Remarkable Journey of the Mountain Bluebird Trails Conservation Society
The Mountain Bluebird, facing threats from habitat destruction and invasive species, found a champion in Duncan Mackintosh and the budding community of conservationists he inspired. This marked the beginning of the Mountain Bluebird Trails, an initiative rooted deeply in community effort and ecological stewardship.
Mountain Bluebirds: 5 key insights from 50 years of nest box monitoring
Learn from our 50 years of experience!