Fresh Water

Bow Valley Naturalists

News & Announcements

Oct

17

2019

Call for Delegates: Alberta Water Council

Alberta Water Council

Initiative:

Alberta Water Council

Position:

Director (1), Alternates (2) Environmental Sector

Application Deadline:

30 Oct 2019

The Alberta Water Council (AWC) has been tasked with tracking implementation of the Alberta Water for Life strategy, a province-wide approach to the protection of watersheds in Alberta. The Council comprises 24 Members organized into four broad categories—Industry, Non-Government Organizations, Government, and the Government of Alberta and Provincial Authorities. Each of these Members selects a Director and, optionally, an Alternate to represent their interests at Council.

RSVP or check for a local event in your riding

Oct

03

2019

100 Debates on the Environment

Oct 3 2019 (All day)

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As both the Federal Election race and the climate heat up, it is crucially important to find out where the parties, and where your local candidates stand on the environment. Across the country, local organizers are holding non-partisan, all-candidates forums focusing on environmental issues on or around October 3. The national 100 Debates on the Environment initiative is being co-ordinated by GreenPAC, with support from Équiterre in Quebec.

Debates currently planned for Alberta:

Banff-Airdrie | 7:00-9:00 PM
Town of Canmore Council Chambers | 902 7 Avenue, Canmore
Bow Valley Naturalists | Bow Valley Climate Action | Canmore Commons
Facebook

Calgary-Centre | 6:00-8:00 PM
Marda Loop Communities Association | 3130 16 Street SW, Calgary
Calgary Climate Hub | Engineers without Borders - Calgary Chapter
Facebook

Calgary-Confederation | 7:00-9:15 PM
AWA Cottage School | 455 12 Street NW, Calgary
Alberta Wilderness Association
Facebook

Edmonton-Strathcona | 7:00-9:00 PM
Engineering Teaching and Learning Complex (ETLC) E1-007 | University of Alberta, Edmonton
University of Alberta - 100 Debates on the Environment Group
Facebook | Livestream

Location

various locations , AB

See map: Google Maps

Air Quality

Climate Change

Oct

25

2019

AWA After Hours: Watersheds, Wine & Cheese

Oct 25 2019 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

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From the Alberta Wilderness Association:

Our fall After Hours series, Watersheds, Wine & Cheese will sell out quickly! This evening event combines wine tasting and watersheds – journeying from the major watersheds of Alberta to the wine-producing valleys of New Zealand. You will learn about water and wine and have a great evening with us contemplating fine tastes and the care our watersheds need.

Location

AWA Cottage School

455 12 Street NW

Calgary , AB

See map: Google Maps

Wilderness & Parks

Water & Watershed Management

Nov

17

2019

Stream Rehabilitation Training

Trout Unlimited

City of Calgary

Nov 17 2019 (All day)

Nov 18 2019 (All day)

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Stream Rehabilitation Training - Trout Unlimited Canada

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.

Source: Trout Unlimited Canada

Location

Calgary , AB

See map: Google Maps

Water & Watershed Management

Riparian Areas

Watershed Restoration

Tell Minister McKenna that dirty thermal coal has no place in the 21st Century

Ecojustice

Keepers of the Water

West Athabasca Watershed Bioregional Society

From Ecojustice:

Thermal coal is a 19^th century fuel that has no place in 2019.

So why is a massive Canadian coal mine expansion on the table?

Thermal coal is the dirtiest form of the world’s dirtiest fossil fuel. It’s toxic for human health and disastrous for the climate.

Despite this, mining company Coalspur wants to expand its Vista thermal coal mine, located in Alberta, to double or even triple its current planned capacity to extract thermal coal. If this happens, up to 15 million tonnes of coal could be extracted every year for export to coal plants overseas.

To put this into context, the greenhouse gas emissions, from burning that amount of coal, would be equal to the total annual emissions from more than 7 million cars.

With the help of supporters like you, Ecojustice has confronted dirty coal projects in the past. Now, on behalf of the Keepers of the Water and the West Athabasca Watershed Bioregional Society, we’re calling on the Minister of Environment and Climate Change to show climate leadership by ordering an environmental assessment of the Vista mine expansion.

Environmental Assessment

Indigienous Peoples Issues

News & Announcements

Ecojustice

West Athabasca Watershed Bioregional Society

Update: Fortress Ski Hill Should Not Truck Mountain Water to Calgary

Deadline:

10 Aug 2019

From the AWA website:

Water Use, Scarcity & Conservation

News & Announcements

Jul

25

2019

Fortress Ski Hill Should Not Truck Mountain Water to Calgary

Fortress Mountain ski hill is proposing to remove 50 million liters per year of water flowing into Kananaskis’ Galatea Creek and truck it to a Calgary water bottling facility. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) strongly opposes this water use and calls on Fortress ski hill to withdraw its proposal.

Outdoor Recreation

Water & Watershed Management

Water Use, Scarcity & Conservation

Jul

10

2019

AWA Letter: Westslope Cutthroat Trout Recovery Strategy and Action Plan

Read the Alberta Wildereness Association's response to the federal government's call for input on their draft Recovery Strategy and Action Plan for the Alberta Populations of Westslope Cutthroat Trout:

Wildlife Protection

Fisheries

Take action to Protect Native Fish!

Briefs & submissions

Take Action: Protect Our Native Trout

CPAWS Southern Alberta

Deadline:

13 Jul 2019

From CPAWS Southern Alberta:

Westslope cutthroat trout are facing a crisis in Alberta, as populations are declining rapidly due to habitat degradation, over-harvesting and the introduction of non-native species. But you have a chance to ensure these beautiful native fish thrive, rather than decline further into extinction, by telling decision makers to implement a strong recovery plan for the threatened species.

On or before July 13, tell the government you care about native trout recovery by providing input on the draft federal Recovery Strategy and Action Plan for Alberta populations of Westslope Cutthroat Trout.

CPAWS Southern Alberta