Great Blue Heron

• Winter camping starting up in Saskatchewan parks

  Winter camping in Saskatchewan is available at Buffalo Pound, Cypress Hills, Duck Mountain, Echo Valley, Great Blue Heron, Moose Mountain and Pike Lake Provincial Parks. 

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2021
  
• Covenant to protect Vernon, B.C., heronry headed back to public hearing

  Heronry supporters said dozens of people showed up outside city hall Monday to show their support for the birds.

  Environment

  Jun 9, 2020
  
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• Vernon, B.C., city council to reconsider protection for heronry

  Next week, Vernon city council is set to consider whether or not to loosen restrictions on a neighbouring property meant to protect the Great Blue Heron's nesting site.

  Environment

  Jun 3, 2020
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• Blue heron released into wild after found covered in ice, snow near Calgary

  A great blue heron was released back into the wild after being spotted unable to fly because of clumps of snow and ice that were packed into its feathers.

  Environment

  Nov 13, 2019
• UPDATE: Council gives developer green light to build next to Vernon heron sanctuary

  Residents say a proposed construction project in Vernon could affect a nearby Great Blue Heron population.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2019
• Investigation launched after great blue heron shot in Vancouver

  The bird was found with a broken wing and signs of a bullet or pellet entry and exit wound.

  Crime

  Aug 16, 2018
• Someone shot this great blue heron so bad, it couldn’t stand up or defend itself

  It was euthanized.

  Environment

  Sep 22, 2017
• Efforts made to save oil-soaked wildlife after spill by Maidstone, Sask.

  A triage station has been set up in Maidstone to clean up wildlife impacted by an oil spill on the North Saskatchewan River.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2016