Water &amp; Watershed Management

Alberta Stewardship Network

Public Participation

Nov

27

2014

Stewards in Motion

Nov 27 2014 - 4:30pm to 10:30pm

Transforming collaboration to advance local stewardship efforts

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:

Learn how stewardship and resource management principles can more effectively be incorporated into the land-use planning and development process
Identify and discuss local potential projects that would benefit from applying this approach, then develop a process for implementation
Share results, identify opportunities, needs and gaps in the region

Read more about Stewards in Motion>

Register online

Stewards in Motion homepage

Location

Rochon Sands Community Hall

1 Hall Street

T0C 3B0 Rochon Sands , AB

See map: Google Maps

Land Stewardship Centre

Alberta Stewardship Network

Public Participation

Sep

26

2014

Stewards in Motion

From the Land Stewardship Centre of Canada website:

Stewards in Motion is more than just a series of events. It is a rally call to connect all stewards at a local level, regardless of focus, affiliation or discipline. It is the philosophy that enables the stewardship community and other stakeholders such as municipal government, ENGOs and industry, to think collectively and then act locally to protect our valuable, common natural assets…

Brought to you by ASN, with the support of Miistakis Institute and Environmental Law Centre, these interactive, regional events offer participants the opportunity to actively learn, share, and engage in collaborative dialogue across sectors.

…this year’s theme is transforming collaboration to advance local stewardship efforts.

Events are scheduled for November 6 in Lac La Biche and November 27 in Buffalo Lake. Read more about Stewards in Motion

Visit the ASN website for more details and registration

Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition

Land Stewardship Centre

News & Announcements

Sep

23

2014

8th Annual Great Canadian Shoreline Clean Up

Sep 23 2014 - 4:00pm

Join the Castle‐Crown Wilderness Coalition on September 23rd, 10:00 AM, at the boat dock at Beaver Mines Lake. Dress for the weather, don’t forget your hat and bring sunscreen, bug spray, water, and a bag lunch. Everyone is welcome to participate. Join us for an environmental clean up and help us keep our shoreline bright and beautiful.

Registration is requested but not required. To register call Carolyn at 403-627‐5059 or Wendy at 403-627‐4106. Read more about 8th Annual Great Canadian Shoreline Clean Up

Source

Location

Boat Dock Beaver Mines Lake , AB

See map: Google Maps

Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition

Riparian Areas

Aug

29

2014

Call for Delegate: AWC Enhancing Source Water Protection Working Group

Alberta Water Council

Initiative:

Enhancing Source Water Protection Working Group

Position:

ENGO Delegate

Application Deadline:

12 Sep 2014

At the October 2013 meeting, the board agreed to launch a new working group to explore opportunities to enhance source water protection in Alberta. The working group will scope and clarify the issues, propose a preliminary budget, and develop a draft terms of reference for board consideration and approval in March 2015. Read more about Call for Delegate: AWC Enhancing Source Water Protection Working Group

Visit the EC website for more information & application instructions

Water Quality

Aug

27

2014

Lake Winnipeg Basin Stewardship Fund

Organization:

Environment Canada

Deadline:

1 Oct 2014

From the Environment Canada website:

The water quality of Lake Winnipeg has been negatively impacted by excessive amounts of nutrients from both urban and rural sources. Lake Winnipeg is fed by a vast basin covering approximately one million square kilometres extending over four provinces and four states. More than half of the nutrients reaching Lake Winnipeg originate outside Manitoba's borders. Recent estimates indicate that 53% of the total phosphorus and 51 % of the total nitrogen to Lake Winnipeg is coming from upstream jurisdictions. Phase II (2012-2017) of the Lake Winnipeg Basin Initiative has committed $7.4 million to continue its support of the Lake Winnipeg Basin Stewardship Fund (LWBSF) (herein called the Fund).

The Fund provides financial and technical support to implement high-impact solution-oriented projects aimed at reducing nutrient loads, and improving the ecological sustainability of the lake and watershed. Environment Canada administers the Fund with support from a Technical Review committee and a Public Advisory Committee.

Projects involving 'tried and proven' activities as well as projects demonstrating innovative techniques, technologies and measures to reduce nutrient inputs into Lake Winnipeg are good candidates for this funding. The Fund also supports activities that contribute to a better understanding of current conditions and track improvements in environmental quality within Lake Winnipeg and its watershed.
Read more about Lake Winnipeg Basin Stewardship Fund

North Saskatchewan Region Page on the Land-use Framework Website

Mar

27

2014

Be part of building the North Saskatchewan Regional Plan

Government of Alberta

Initiative:

North Saskatchewan Regional Plan

Position:

Regional Advisory Council Member

Application Deadline:

23 Apr 2014

North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper

Groundwater

Feb

22

2014

The DeadCold Run supporting the North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper

Feb 22 2014 - 9:00pm

From North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper:

The NSRK has a lot on the go in 2014 with a focus on the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton.

We are kicking off 2014 as the charity of choice for the Saturday, February 22 DEADCOLD RUN.

Think zombies in winter chasing you around a winter-themed run and obstacle course at Rundle Park.
Read more about The DeadCold Run supporting the North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper

Events details & registration…

Location

Rundle Family Centre

Rundle Park

Edmonton , AB

See map: Google Maps

North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper

CPAWS Southern Alberta Chapter

Jan

13

2014

Draft South Saskatchewan Regional Plan Information Session

U of C Faculty of Environmental Design (EVDS)

Jan 13 2014 - 11:30pm to Jan 14 2014 - 1:00am

From the EVDS website:

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) and EVDS will host an information session to encourage public feedback on a plan intended to balance the environmental, economic, and cultural well-being of the province.

Source: U of C Faculty of Environmental Design

Location

Professional Faculties Building, Room 2165

University of Calgary

Calgary , AB

See map: Google Maps

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Wildlife Protection

Alberta Wilderness Association

Wilderness & Parks

Jan

09

2014

AWA calls on the Alberta Government to take a stronger conservation stance for the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan

With the comment period soon ending on January 15, 2014, Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) has sent official recommendations to the Alberta government in response to the Draft South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (SSRP). After extensively reviewing the draft, AWA has serious concerns with the draft and wants significant changes in the final SSRP. Although there are positive strategic directions in the draft indicating a need for a cumulative effects management approach, land use tradeoffs and sufficient headwater and biodiversity protection are largely absent. Read more about AWA calls on the Alberta Government to take a stronger conservation stance for the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Alberta Wilderness Association

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Wildlife Protection