Calgary Urban Species Response Team (CUSRT)

💥INJURED WILDLIFE? Call Calgary Wildlife - 403-214-1312 💥 Working to reduce urban hazards to wildlife; window strikes. Treaty 7 Lands/Metis III 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

[Calgary Urban Species Response Team (CUSRT) @CalgaryResponse]

We respectfully call upon @USGBC to update #LEED requirements for effective prevention and mitigation of building/window collisions.

A building neither green nor sustainable when actively harming wildlife.

We look forward to working together on a solution.

[FLAP Canada @FLAPCanada]

Here is an open letter, signed by various concerned groups and individuals, that has been submitted to LEED with comments on the current draft version v.5. This letter suggests standards for bird collision deterrence that LEED certified buildings would need to adhere to.

[Calgary Urban Species Response Team (CUSRT) @CalgaryResponse]

@John_Dabell @Coachjeff629 We love you John. 💕. We all do. Hugs to your wonderful partner too. She deserves a million hugs as well.

[Calgary Urban Species Response Team (CUSRT) @CalgaryResponse]

@carolo_x @John_Dabell Maybe we each make a wee phone call for John. Who do we call? Hang in there John. You've got to be one of the loveliest people on here, to be sure.

[Calgary Urban Species Response Team (CUSRT) @CalgaryResponse]

@John_Dabell Oh no, John!! That's so terrible! Can you go to emergency and seek to be admitted? Please take good care of you. Hugs to you and your wife too. What a time you are having.

[Calgary Urban Species Response Team (CUSRT) @CalgaryResponse]

@John_Dabell Oops! Hugs! We love insects too but that's not what you need right now. lol

[Calgary Urban Species Response Team (CUSRT) @CalgaryResponse]

@John_Dabell Oh welcome home, John! Gosh that's such a tough roll for you and for your wife who also sounds amazing. I'm sure you'll work out a good routine.

Some good sleep with the quiet and dark willl do you a world of good I'm sure. Big bugs to you both!

[Calgary Urban Species Response Team (CUSRT) @CalgaryResponse]

@John_Dabell You’ve got this!!! ✊ Plenty of walks ahead for you. Hope your family finds you being cheeky and scheming another walk right after you arrive from recovery. ❤️‍🩹 please get better SOON!! Will watch for updates. With love from 🇨🇦.

[Calgary Urban Species Response Team (CUSRT) @CalgaryResponse]

@John_Dabell Oh John! So sorry to hear this. Sending loads of love and healing your way. Here’s a photo from a walk today (Kelowna, BC, Canada). Thanks for inspiring us to love our walks. This little ladybug🐞 says hi and sends hugs!

[Calgary Urban Species Response Team (CUSRT) @CalgaryResponse]

@John_Dabell Hi John! It’s been a while… wondering how you are doing? Looking great!! -Kathleen, inspired by you in Canada

[Calgary Urban Species Response Team (CUSRT) @CalgaryResponse]

@EleanorThomas17 @SafeWingsOtt We are looking at this too. It’s hard because Twitter has been functional and easy to connect and use. Please consider joining Bluesky. It’s a learning curve but well worthwhile.

@SafeWingsOtt I have some logistics questions. Will reach out separately. Thanks!

[Joel Ashton 🍃🌳🍃 @_JoelAshton]

For the last 20+ years, this 200y/o Georgian house has had ALL its grass cut regularly. Since moving in at the end of March, I’ve now chosen my paths & have started the long journey of turning this 1 acre plot into a haven for #wildlife. Here’s to a #NoMowSummer 💚

[Calgary Urban Species Response Team (CUSRT) @CalgaryResponse]

@yogastephy Awesome! Whereabouts? Thanks!

[Calgary Urban Species Response Team (CUSRT) @CalgaryResponse]

Greetings, #yyc! If you love nature, then you already love #YYCNatureChallenge! When it's your 1st time or 7th time, please jump right in. April 25-28, 2025 = best 4 days of nature exploring!
Check this out: @CalgaryRASC @cmcalgary @GiantBlueRing
https://t.co/Y7gQ0pNT9d

[That Bird Guy! @JeffreyMWard]

Common misconception.
A bell doesn’t reduce the number of prey that cats catch.
If you care about your cat, the constant jingling of the bells can cause them stress.
If you have predators in your area, the bells can possibly alert predators to them.
KEEP. YOUR. CATS. INDOORS.

[Jess in the Wild @Jess_inthewild]

Did you know if you have a pet euthanized, in some states, you can’t take them home to bury them bc it’s 1. A risk for animals to scavenge them & 2. It’s a risk to ground water & plant life as euthanasia solution never degrades & just leeches into the ground eventually

[Calgary Urban Species Response Team (CUSRT) @CalgaryResponse]

@ElvisPDavis1 Thank you… I’m so relieved for that family. But also so angry this wasn’t done immediately. It’s crude and cruel. Thank goodness Premier Kinew got into office and supported the search. 🧡

[Calgary Urban Species Response Team (CUSRT) @CalgaryResponse]

Imagine asking a family to simply accept their murdered loved ones will forever lay in a landfill? Who can accept that? No. It’s wrong. #SearchTheLandfill #GetItDone

[Calgary Urban Species Response Team (CUSRT) @CalgaryResponse]

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[Science Cowboy 🦉 @aadityad9]

Coworker said they let their cat free roam… I’m going to be normal. I am going to maintain a professional environment

[Alberta Wilderness Association @ABWilderness]

❗Send your letter or call the minister NOW to tell the government you oppose coal in the Eastern Slopes!
780-427-805
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[Calgary Urban Species Response Team (CUSRT) @CalgaryResponse]

We try to keep it clean here. But honestly….its very very hard.

Please! Call your elected rep and speak out about this!

[Nose Creek Preservation Society @savenosecreek]

There are tons of landowners, developers, communities, municipalities, wildlife and watershed who are all stakeholders in the Nose Creek Valley. Calgary's upcoming Nose Creek Park Strategy will bring all these stakeholders together to #SpeakForNoseCreek. #SaveNoseCreek #yyc

[Calgary Urban Species Response Team (CUSRT) @CalgaryResponse]

Happy holidays everyone! Had a lovely visit at @owlsnestbooks today. Bad news is they are sold out of Julya’s calendar. The GREAT news is it can be ordered in for the new year! Yay!

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