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The Bog is where thoughts, opinions, discussion pieces, and action converge. Influential thinkers from the water community are invited to share their insights on current or controversial water topics. Please note that the views expressed herein are those of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the position of the Alberta WaterPortal.

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Timelapse of a Meandering River

Mar 10, 2014

Alberta is home to many meandering rivers. This is seen in the way they weave back and forth across the landscape. These meandering rivers continue to move across the land […]

Flood Forecasting Workshop – Day 1 Summary

Mar 4, 2014

On February 19th and 20th Alberta Innovates – Energy and Environment Solutions put on a flood mitigation workshop that focused on flood forecasting. The WaterPortal was lucky enough to be […]

Wildlife and the Watershed – Happy World Wildlife Day

Mar 3, 2014

Today is the first ever UN sanctioned World Wildlife Day and given the importance of wildlife to the watershed we’re happy to celebrate. In the United States in the 1930s […]

Rewilding Our Rivers: The Floodplain – The River’s Room to Breathe by Lauren Eden

Feb 25, 2014

Welcome back to the Rewilding Our Rivers Discussion Series. Today we will look at the role of the floodplain and the importance of designing systems that support the meandering wishes […]

Happy Valentine’s Day

Feb 14, 2014

 If you’ve been searching for the perfect Alberta water themed Valentine’s Day card look no further!  Happy Valentine’s Day from the Alberta WaterPortal team.