Over half of Alberta’s pronghorn migrate seasonally, often crossing provincial and international borders. Migratory individuals—especially those moving during harsh winters—have higher survival rates than resident pronghorn.
Background
- 55% of Alberta pronghorn are migratory vs 45% that are residents
- Pronghorn move between provinces and across the Canada-USA border
- Seasonally migratory animals and ones that migrate during extreme winter storms have higher survival than normal non-migratory animals
Primary Objective
- Assess connectivity for pronghorn given current and proposed changes to Alberta’s landscape
Project Needs
- Capture and GPS collar 50 pronghorn
- Cost per pronghorn: ~$4500 CAD (capture & collar)
Blood Origins Fundraising Goal
- $45,000 CAD (10 collar/captures)
Leading Organization
- Alberta Conservation Association
