Property owners: You are responsible for managing weeds on boulevards, alleyways, and easements around your property. This means removing prohibited noxious plants and preventing the spread of others. Help protect Edmonton by keeping these areas weed-free.

Registration for the 2024 season for Partners in Parks is opening soon! Would you like to volunteer and help beautify a green space? Join us at https://t.co/bCRcegru8r

Native to Alberta but rarely seen, psuedoscorpions are tiny arachnids related to spiders and scorpions. Predators of tiny insects, they are totally harmless to people; living mostly in leaf litter, soil, and similar spots. Learn more: https://t.co/TeLdCtk04B

Tired of visiting the same dog park? Keep things fresh and fun. 👇 Subscribe to our newsletter to discover new off-leash areas in the City.🤩 https://t.co/KPTu7TAe2x

Magpie, chickadee, or blue jay? Who will be Edmonton's top bird? Join the feathered debate at the zoo on March 8! Dress in your favorite bird's colors and get ready to laugh. RSVP now – limited seats! https://t.co/r1Z3NhBpPG

Pale yellow iris is a PROHIBITED NOXIOUS weed in Alberta. It's crucial to remove and destroy existing plants to stop its spread. You might find it in gardens as it is sometimes still sold as an ornamental plant. Opt for the beautiful native western blue flag iris instead!

The risk that invasive species pose to ecosystems both remote and familiar is a problem that many people are only vaguely aware of; learn more about the risks and what you can do to help during Invasive Species Awareness week, starting Feb. 24 https://t.co/dbLsctSfG6

National Invasive Species Awareness Week is here! 🌎This international event helps raise awareness about invasive species like dame’s rocket, the impacts they cause and how we can protect our green spaces to prevent their spread. #InvSpWK.

Today, is National Walk your Dog Day! Make your dog’s walk extra special by taking them to a new off-leash area in the city! With 61 to choose from, you can find a new favorite park in Edmonton! See the complete map at https://t.co/jYa7Qqeecz 🐾

Winter snow means more spring puddles, and that also means more spring mosquitoes. However, those lazy spring mosquitoes are not the same species that bother us more intensely later in the summer - and a wet spring helps our increasingly dry province as a whole! #NoMosquitoes

How do bugs find a Valentine? Sight, sound, and smell are important for insects for attraction. Male crickets chirp, rubbing a rasp on their wing, some female moths make chemicals detected by male antennae. When you see a bug ask yourself "How does this bug find 'love'?"

🌹Happy Valentines Day! When you’re done with your floral arrangements, please place them in the garbage, not the compost! Common baby’s breath, often used in bouquets is a NOXIOUS invasive plant in Alberta, and proper disposal can help stop it's spread!

Dog Parks are cool and Oilers fans are cool, but little furry Oilers fans, like Oscar, in Dog Parks? EPIC! Visit one of our 60 off-leash areas this weekend and be epic like Oscar.

Some invasive plants are toxic to humans, animals and plants. Leafy spurge for example, has milky sap that can harm animals if eaten and irritate human skin, however sheep and goats can eat it safely making them a great management strategy.

Dogs-off leash encourages Community Leagues to apply to our temporary dog park program 🐩 Visit our website at https://t.co/8kaceRXjkH

Dogs-off leash encourages Community Leagues to apply to our temporary dog park program 🐩 Visit our website at https://t.co/8kaceRXjkH

🌲🌲🌲 Brave the cold to enjoy the colours, shapes and textures of evergreen trees which are most notable in a winter landscape. Explore the incredible evergreens of Borden Park using our self-guided tree tour. Visit https://t.co/mDxYc24N6M to view the tour map.

🌲🌲🌲 Brave the cold to enjoy the colours, shapes and textures of evergreen trees which are most notable in a winter landscape. Explore the incredible evergreens of Borden Park using our self-guided tree tour. Visit https://t.co/mDxYc24N6M to view the tour map.

Yellow clematis (Clematis tangutica) is a perennial vine native to Asia and is considered a noxious weed in Alberta. It is crucial to control its spread; remove plants already growing and avoid planting this species. A beautiful, non-invasive alternative is limber honeysuckle.

During the extreme cold, your pet may not be able to adjust to the weather like we can. Consider shorter walks or indoor play. Watch for signs like lifted feet, licking paws and anxious behavior. 🐕❄️ https://t.co/jkyHMhXD8h