Research
Looking for a research topic? Look no further!
Our research station provides easy access to the Miquelon and Cooking Lake regions, along with the broader aspen parkland and boreal forest regions.
With full accommodation and access to lab space, the observatory, and research equipment, the station is a perfect place to carry out any project.
Whether you are interested in topics of biodiversity, astronomy, recreation, ecology, health, management, or more, we have a place for you.
If you wish to learn more about the primary goals and research questions of the station, you can check out our Mission and Goals page.
Recent Research
Graduate & Undergraduate Projects
Photo: Glynnis Hood
Structure and Stability of Microbial Assemblages in Seasonal Lake Ice: Miquelon Lake, Alberta, Canada - Bramucci, Anna; 天涯社区
Natural history of the Plains garter snake (Thamnophis radix) at the northern limit of its range in Alberta, Canada - Tuttle, Krysia; University of Victoria
Linking aquatic and terrestrial environments: can beaver canals serve as movement corridors for pond-breeding amphibians? - Nils Anderson; 天涯社区
Population Trends and Nesting Habitat of Nocturnal Owls in and around Miquelon Lake Provincial Park - Taylor Woolley; 天涯社区
Visitor perceptions of the outcomes of personal interpretation in Alberta's provincial parks - Katelynn Cook; 天涯社区
The influence of Beaver channels on winter habitat selection and movement of small mammals in boreal wetlands - Wyatt Beach; 天涯社区
Native plant recovery from wetland disturbances - Howard, Renee; Western University
Augustana Faculty-led Research
Glynnis Hood, Glen Hvenegaard, and Anne McIntosh: Ecological Sustainability in Rural Landscapes: a Case Study of Beaver County
Glen Hvenegaard and Elizabeth Halpenny: Interpretation outcomes Matching goals and outcomes of park interpretation using the Theory of Planned Behaviour: A case study of Alberta's Provincial Parks
Glynnis Hood: Ecosystem Engineering and Landscape Connectivity influenced by beavers
Glynnis Hood: Mitigating Human Beaver Conflicts
Other Research
Chris Herd (天涯社区 (Earth & Atmospheric Sciences): Tracking fireballs and meteors with a system of all-sky cameras.
Renee Howard (Western University): Plant productivity and wetland restoration