Our New Look
We at the Alberta WaterPortal are pleased to reveal our new website. A driving force behind the redesign of the Alberta WaterPortal was the desire to create a website with more intuitive navigation. Content is now sorted into three major categories: Learn, Work, and Enjoy.
Learn
The “Learn” area acts as a library of knowledge on water to inform users about the origins of Alberta’s water, how water is used, water management in our province, the relationship between water, energy and food, and the impact of water on daily life.
Work
The “Work” area presents projects and research conducted by the Alberta water community, showcases existing groups within the water community, and provides a toolkit of resources for those whose work/volunteering revolves around water. Visitors to the Alberta WaterPortal can learn more about the Watershed Planning and Advisory Councils (WPACs), Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations (ENGOs), industry organizations, and academic and government institutions focused on water-related issues. We will be adding to the water community section over the coming weeks and if you would like to see your organization included please contact us.
Enjoy
The “Enjoy” area focuses on personal, primarily recreational, uses of water. Download a water related app for your mobile device, learn about water conservation techniques, or check for weather advisories to ensure that Alberta’s water may be enjoyed responsibly and safely.
What else is new?
The Bog
Our home page will now display the latest water news and will also be home to our newest feature: The Bog (formerly our guest columnist section). The Bog will continue to exhibit content from influential water experts and will also become home to, videos, conference summaries, and interesting water-related content from around the internet that does not fit within the News category.
What’s Next?
In reorganizing the structure of our website, it became clear that there are wonderful opportunities to expand and update existing information found on the website. As the website grows, we will continue to share additions and changes to the WaterPortal through “The Bog”. We always welcome feedback and if you have suggestions for ways to enhance the WaterPortal please send your comments via our contact form, Twitter or Facebook.
The Alberta WaterPortal is generously supported by private and public sector technology, industry and watershed management partnerships. Special thanks to Alberta Innovates – Energy and Environment Solutions (AI-EES) for supporting the redesign of the Alberta WaterPortal.
– The Alberta WaterPortal Team