Apr
25
2022
Water & Watershed Management
Oct
22
2021
Issue Brief: Irrigation Expansion Project in Southern Alberta
The single largest irrigation expansion in Alberta’s history is underway. By converting canals into pipelines and constructing new reservoirs, the $815 million project aims to boost irrigated land in the province without using more water. But the massive infrastructure project started without public consultation and an assessment of the cumulative impacts and effects on the health of the river ecosystem Read More
Jun
29
2021
The State of Riparian Areas in the Pembina River Watershed
Athabasca Watershed Council
Jun 29 2021 - 10:00am
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
Oct
06
2021
Healthy Waters Open House and Speaker Series 2021
Oct 6 2021 - 6:00pm
Join us for an exciting evening learning about and discussing the health of our lakes and watersheds! Each evening will feature a number of displays and resources on lake, shoreline, and watershed science and stewardship, and amazing guest speakers! All open houses will begin at 6:00 pm.
All open houses will be held in-person if possible within Alberta Health COVID-19 guidelines. They will also be made available on-line, and will be held entirely on-line if an in-person event is not possible. Read More
Location
Craigend Hall
Craigend
, AB
See map: Google Maps
Sep
01
2021
Healthy Waters Open House and Speaker Series 2021
Sep 1 2021 - 6:00pm
Join us for an exciting evening learning about and discussing the health of our lakes and watersheds! Each evening will feature a number of displays and resources on lake, shoreline, and watershed science and stewardship, and amazing guest speakers! All open houses will begin at 6:00 pm.
All open houses will be held in-person if possible within Alberta Health COVID-19 guidelines. They will also be made available on-line, and will be held entirely on-line if an in-person event is not possible. Read More
Location
Hylo-Venice Agriplex
Hylo
, AB
See map: Google Maps
Aug
04
2021
Healthy Waters Open House and Speaker Series 2021
Aug 4 2021 - 6:00pm
Join us for an exciting evening learning about and discussing the health of our lakes and watersheds! Each evening will feature a number of displays and resources on lake, shoreline, and watershed science and stewardship, and amazing guest speakers! All open houses will begin at 6:00 pm.
All open houses will be held in-person if possible within Alberta Health COVID-19 guidelines. They will also be made available on-line, and will be held entirely on-line if an in-person event is not possible. Read More
Location
Owl River Recreation Centre
Owl River
, AB
See map: Google Maps
Jul
07
2021
Healthy Waters Open House and Speaker Series 2021
Jul 7 2021 - 6:00pm
Join us for an exciting evening learning about and discussing the health of our lakes and watersheds! Each evening will feature a number of displays and resources on lake, shoreline, and watershed science and stewardship, and amazing guest speakers! All open houses will begin at 6:00 pm.
All open houses will be held in-person if possible within Alberta Health COVID-19 guidelines. They will also be made available on-line, and will be held entirely on-line if an in-person event is not possible. Read More
Location
Plamondon Festival Centre
Plamondon
, AB
See map: Google Maps
Jun
02
2021
Healthy Waters Open House and Speaker Series 2021
Jun 2 2021 - 6:00pm
Join us for an exciting evening learning about and discussing the health of our lakes and watersheds! Each evening will feature a number of displays and resources on lake, shoreline, and watershed science and stewardship, and amazing guest speakers! All open houses will begin at 6:00 pm.
All open houses will be held in-person if possible within Alberta Health COVID-19 guidelines. They will also be made available on-line, and will be held entirely on-line if an in-person event is not possible. Read More
Location
Bold Centre
Lac La Biche
, AB
See map: Google Maps
May
19
2021
Ecojustice in court to fight Coalspur Mines’ attempt to expand Vista thermal coal mine without federal impact assessment
CALGARY/TERRITORIES OF THE BLACKFOOT AND PEOPLES OF TREATIES 6 AND 7, HOME TO MÉTIS NATION OF ALBERTA, REGION III – Ecojustice is in court today and tomorrow on behalf of Keepers of the Water, Keepers of the Athabasca, and the West Athabasca Watershed Bioregional Society to fight against Coalspur Mines (Operations) Ltd’s attempt to overturn the designation of the Vista thermal coal mine expansion project for a federal impact assessment. Read More
Apr
23
2021
The Coal Consultation Update: Some Good News… But the Cart is Still Before the Horse
Energy Minister Sonya Savage delivered some good news in her April 23, 2021 coal consultation update: all coal exploration projects in Category 2 lands in Alberta’s Eastern Slopes must halt immediately. AWA welcomes the Minister’s decision to eliminate the immediate threat to landscapes and wildlife that could have resulted from the activities of Cabin Ridge and Valory Resources on Category 2 lands. Read More
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