Mar
23
2015
From the Land Stewardship Centre website:
WSG applications are NOW being accepted. Get your application form here >>
Read more about Watershed Stewardship GrantsNew for 2015
In addition to the regular WSG funding, for 2015, Land Stewardship Centre, in partnership with the Education and Outreach division of Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, is offering a new grant stream under the current Watershed Stewardship Grant (WSG) Program to fund wetland-specific projects in support of the Wetland Policy. Grants up to $10,000 will be issued in 2015 to eligible groups on a per-project basis. Get the wetland grant application form here >>
VANCOUVER, March 13, 2015 /CNW/ - Today SumOfUs.org, Keepers of the Athabasca, Environmental Defence Canada and the Natural Resources Defense Council criticized the Alberta government for its decision to adopt weak new environmental regulations governing water usage in the oil sands industry today. The long-awaited Surface Water Quantity Framework (SWQF) and Tailings Management Framework set guidelines on how much water oil sands companies can extract from the Athabasca River, and guidelines regarding the management and production of toxic tailings waste. Read more about Alberta Government chooses oil over water: new rules bow to corporate interests
EDMONTON — The lower Athabasca River will continue to be exposed to significant risks under the Surface Water Quantity Management Framework for the Lower Athabasca River released today by the Governments of Alberta and Canada. Read more about Government plan fails to protect lower Athabasca River when most needed
From the Evergreen website:
Evergreen’s Watershed Champions program is designed to inspire and equip elementary and intermediate classes across Canada to learn more about their local watershed.
Children have a natural curiosity about the world around them and an instinct to care for the environment. By teaching students about the dynamics of their local watershed and how to take care of it, schools can help maintain the vitality of the ecosystem.
Read more about RBC–Evergreen Watershed Champions Award>Find out how you can be a Watershed Champion!
Apply for the RBC–Evergreen Watershed Champions Award
We want to reward your hard work by annually recognizing outstanding achievement in watershed education. Tell us how your class is learning about and caring for your local watershed, and your school could win funding to further enhance its environmental initiatives. Learn more and apply here.
From the Land Stewardship Centre website:
Read more about Land Stewardship Centre launches "Septic Sense: Solutions for Rural Living" pilot program>Land Stewardship Centre (LSC), in partnership with the Alberta Onsite Wastewater Management Association (AOWMA), have launched a pilot program, Septic Sense: Solutions for Rural Living, to provide landowners access to the information, resources and support that can help them responsibly manage their septic systems.
Application No. 1822111
Shell Canada Limited
Fox Creek Area Read more about Notice of Application: Shell Canada Ltd. Fox Creek Area Multiwell Pads & Associated Infrastructure
Application No. 1822109
Shell Canada Limited
Fox Creek Area Read more about Notice of Application: Shell Canada Ltd. Fox Creek Area Water License & Associated Infrastructure
This interactive event gives participants the opportunity to actively learn, share, and engage in collaborative dialogue across sectors. Using the newly developed environmental stewardship framework, participants will:
This interactive event gives participants the opportunity to actively learn, share, and engage in collaborative dialogue across sectors. Using the newly developed environmental stewardship framework, participants will:
