OUR VISION:
Central Albertans’ respect, value and protect the natural environment.
OUR MISSION:
Involve Citizens through education and opportunities that engage them to appreciate and defend biodiversity, ecological integrity and environmental stewardship in central Alberta.
OUR VALUES:
Ecological knowledge: We work with the knowledge, practices and beliefs regarding ecological
relationships that Naturalists gain. We acknowledge traditional and Indigenous wisdom, science, and
extensive personal observation of and interaction with local ecosystems.
Environmental Literacy: we inform Citizens’ understanding, skills and motivation to make
responsible decisions that consider their relationships to natural systems, communities and future
generations.
Integrity: We share science and fact-based credible information on important issues of conservation
and environmental policy.
Naturalists (professional and citizen): all Naturalists have the common goal of sharing their
knowledge of the environment to preserve natural history. We believe that Naturalists offer an
enthusiastic interest in nature that makes them the best of teachers and enables them to bridge the
gap from the sciences to the non-scientific public.
Nature: we connect Citizens to nature in ways that inspire appreciation for the intrinsic value of nature and promote the enjoyment of nature and natural history of our area.
115 years of environmental stewardship and protection, public education and fellowship.
RDRN acknowledges the traditional territory of Treaty 6 of the Blackfoot, Cree, Dene, Nakota Sioux, and Saulteaux Peoples, the traditional territory of Treaty 7 of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Siksika, Piikani, Kainai, Tsuut’ina, and Stoney Nakota Peoples,and the Métis Nation of Alberta. We hope to serve and protect the traditional lands and waters with respect and commitment. Together, we can be a voice for nature.