From the AWC website:
Join us Tuesday at 10 AM with our Watershed Coordinator, Sarah MacDonald, and three guest speakers for a conversation about riparian areas in the Pembina River Watershed! This is event is open to the public and is free to join.
Register for this webinar in advance by clicking here. Read More
In partnership with Trout Unlimited Canada (TUC), the City of Calgary will be offering the Stream Rehabilitation Training Program begining fall 2019. The workshops provide up-to-date information on the science and best practices of rehabilitating stream ecosystems and their watersheds. The course demonstrates how we integrate disciplines through a systems approach, by providing students with an understanding of watershed and stream dynamics, assessment and monitoring, rehabilitation planning and implementation. This course will provide a great education for anyone interested in on the ground restoration including conservationists, stewardship groups, students, researchers, and professionals. Read More
Today the Alberta government proposed permanent protection of a significant area of lands south of Wood Buffalo National Park that are important for wildlife and Indigenous communities. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) welcomes this proposal and the associated public consultation process. Read More
A riparian area is defined as the strip of moisture-loving vegetation growing along the edge of a natural water body. A riparian management zone usually extends from the water’s edge to the upland area.
What progress has been made to protect and improve riparian areas in the North Saskatchewan River watershed? Read More
Join us to learn more about the native and invasive aquatic species, the health of the Battle River, and the local people who are helping to ensure the health of the land and water in this region.
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This is a free event, but please register in advance by calllng 1-888-672-0276 or emailing [email protected]. Read More
Program & Registration Details
Workshop will also include:
Exhibitors
Informative displays
Seed Share
Bring native seed to share with other attendees or find interesting native seed to take home. If bringing seed to share, please ensure the seeds are from native plants and package them in small envelopes labeled with the scientific and common name as well as the harvest location. Read More
Alberta’s gravel mining policy significantly erodes environmental protection by allowing gravel mining to occur in the 1:100 year floodplain of rivers. Documents obtained by private citizens in a Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) request reveal that Alberta’s internal sand and gravel mining policy was developed and approved in 2011 in a secretive process that ignored expert scientific advice and excluded the public. Read More
Nature Alberta has posted summer job opportunities for returning post-secondary students". From the Nature Alberta website:
Nature Alberta is hiring post-secondary students for the following seasonal positions:
- Two (2) Shoreline Advisors for the Living by Water Program | Job Description
- One (1) Outreach Assistant for the Nature Kids Program | Job Description
- One (1) Resource Development Assistant for the Nature Kids Program | Job Description
Read MoreClick on the “job description” links above to see each position description.
