He got a sense the public was eager to help from an early program Xerces developed using wanted posters for three rare species. There simply weren’t enough scientists to scour the countryside for bumblebees in the timeframe needed to make a difference. Hatfield wanted to find a way to enlist the public’s help in gathering the data to make more informed decisions and learn how to help species recover. The analyses he led for the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Bumble Bee Specialist Group, corroborated those studies, indicating that more than one-quarter of the approximately 50 bumblebee species in North America were facing some degree of extinction risk. Hatfield, now senior conservation biologist for the nonprofit’s endangered species program, remembers thinking, “How could we do a better job gathering data for the purposes of conservation decision making?”īefore Hatfield’s tenure at Xerces, a number of studies indicated that several species of bumblebees were experiencing significant population declines. He realized a pile of data on bumblebees he’d been handed to assess the extinction risk of North America’s bumblebees forced him to make inferences that made him uncomfortable. Rich Hatfield, who has studied bees all his adult life, says the idea for the atlas was born about 10 years ago when he began working at the nonprofit Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, in Portland, Oregon. The atlas is a terrific example of how partnerships between government, nongovernmental organizations, private landowners and volunteers have contributed to preventing the extinction of so many animals and plants over the course of the Endangered Species Act’s first 50 years. Atlas will be open Thursday thru Sunday from 430pm.Over the last five years, the Bumble Bee Atlas project has grown from an idea on how to get volunteers involved in collecting data on native bumblebees in the Pacific Northwest to a nationwide quest to learn as much as we can about these vital pollinators. To make a reservation, please visit Open Table. The ATLAS in Burnaby, BC is the #1 ranked restaurant in the city. It was awarded 2021 Traveler's Choice and named one of Canada's Most Romantic Restaurants 2023 by Open Table. ATLAS has been recognized for its excellence. One of the first restaurant groups to bring in the Josper, it is featured at all five ATLAS location. Operating at extremely high temperatures, the Josper oven is versatile and allows chefs to grill and roast in an environment that retains the flavour and moisture in the foods that normally escapes with regular ovens. The cornerstone of the menu, the Josper oven is a mesquite coal-powered oven that functions as a smoker, oven and broiler. The main attraction at ATLAS continues to be the open concept kitchen that allows guests full view of the signature Josper oven. Join us daily at 430 for Chef's Happy Hour, featuring ½ price oysters on the half shell, house-made prime rib sliders, hand crafted cocktails and a curated wine selection. The 32oz Porterhouse features black butter and duck fat potatoes.įinish your meal with a classic Baked Alaska for two, flambeed tableside. Joining our incredibly popular tableside Caesar Salad, is the new chilled Seafood Salad with fresh crab meat and tuna carpaccio which is also prepared at your table.Īdding to the expansive steak lineup is the new Vinatage'73 Truffle Steak with shaved black truffles. The ATLAS menu has also been expertly re-imagined by Gateway's culinary team and celebrity chef Spencer Watts and includes three new truffle dishes featuring freshly shaved truffles. Guests can sip and savor in the warm and casually elegant ambiance as they enjoy the finest ingredients and global flavours including these menu highlights His more than 30- year career has provided him with extensive international experience - having worked throughout Europe, the Caribbean, North America and the Middle East. Chef David has worked in Gateway's Edmonton operations for more than 5 years and was central to the successful re-opening of both Starlight and Grand Villa casinos' food and beverage operations post pandemic. Leading the ATLAS culinary team is Regional Executive Chef David Schmidt. Our unique approach to hospitality and commitment to extraordinary cuisine takes you on a truly distinctive dining journey. We are very excited to relaunch our signature restaurant at Starlight Edmonton, said Todd Pollock, VP, Food & Beverage at Gateway Casinos. EDMONTON, AB: Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Limited (Gateway) is excited to announce that Atlas Steak + Fish (ATLAS) at Starlight Casino in West Edmonton Mall will re-open on Thursday, April 6th.ĪTLAS originally launched in 2018 as part of a multi-million dollar renovation and expansion of Starlight Casino in West Edmonton Mall.
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