World Water Week 2024 is centered on water cooperation, for peace and security in its broadest sense. The theme, Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future, asks us to recognize the regional and global interconnectivity of communities and nations, and underscores the collaborative effort needed to achieve a peaceful and sustainable future.
The Waiparous Creek watershed is critical habitat for Bull Trout and Westslope Cutthroat Trout and both of these populations are listed as "threatened" under the federal Species at Risk Act. As part of TUC's ongoing efforts to recover these fishes, we are working towards habitat improvements in the Waiparous Creek watershed. These efforts are aimed […]
The next Quarterly Educational and Networking Forum will be Wednesday September 11 at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), Heritage Hall. Presentations include: Richard Phillips, Bow River Irrigation District: Overview of the irrigation season in the Bow and Oldman Irrigation Districts Claire Jackson, WaterSMART Solutions: Roadmap for Strategic Water Management in the South Saskatchewan River Basin Harris Switzman, Calgary Airport […]
Formerly called the Red Deer River Cleanup and Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, these annual spring and fall initiatives are now united under one name. Both the spring and fall River Valley Cleanups draw volunteers from across the city to join together to keep the Red Deer River, tributary creeks, and surrounding green spaces litter-free. Check […]
Early-bird registration open until August 18th. What: This year the Alberta Lake Management Society (ALMS) brings our annual workshop to Hinton! In partnership with the Athabasca Watershed Council (AWC), this event also celebrates 15 years of the AWC. Presentations on our agenda include subjects such as alpine lakes, fisheries, geospatial tools, and more! A draft […]
The Red Deer River Naturalists invite you to attend the Water for 2050 Symposium Sept 18th to the 25th, 2024. Held at Red Deer Polytechnic100 College Blvd, Red Deer, AB T4N 5H5 on the dates below: Those who cannot attend in person can register here to receive a ZOOM link to the individual presentations: https://forms.gle/sHxqDi1VjDb8hext6 The latest […]
