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OTHER MUSEUMS TO VISIT

Close to George Pegg Botanic Garden are many other attractions worth visiting. The Lac Ste. Anne County Website has a complete list of businesses and sites in our area.

Websites and Resources to Visit

Heritage resources Management Information System

George Pegg Botanic Garden is a designated Provincial Historic Resource. Visit the Historic Resources Management Branch of hermis.alberta.ca to find other historic places throughout Alberta.

Citizen Science

George Pegg was a citizen scientist. There are even more ways people can contribute to scientific investigation today. The following links are just a few ways you can contribute to collecting natural history information:

  • NatureLynx - Discover the app created for and by Alberta’s nature enthusiasts. Use NatureLynx to explore the world around you - identify local species, learn about biodiversity hotspots and connect with other curious people.

  • NatureWatch - A collection of fun, easy-to-use, environmental monitoring programs that encourage you to learn about the environment while gathering the information that scientists need to monitor and protect it. NatureWatch monitoring programs are suitable for all levels and interests, designed to develop your scientific observation and data collection skills so that you can actively contribute to scientific understanding of Canada’s environment.

  • iNaturalist - Shares your findings with scientific data repositories like the Global Biodiversity Information Facility to help scientists find and use your data. All you have to do is observe!

Herbariums and Collecting Plant Specimens