Speaker: Dr. John K. Pattison Williams - Nature-based Climate Solutions in Agriculture There is growing interest in applying “nature-based solutions” in the agricultural sector to address climate change. Using examples from farms in Alberta and Saskatchewan, this presentation will explore what nature-based solutions are, why they are important and how they can be useful for […]

Join watershed stewards for updates on Alberta Innovates groundwater study, local initiatives, and RDRWA's State of the Watershed report. The RDRWA 2025 Spring Forum is set for March 5th at the Bentley Community Hall in collaboration with the Friends of the Blindman, Medicine River Watershed Society, and Gull Lake Society and will have an update […]

Living Lakes Canada and the Oldman Watershed Council are inviting southern Alberta residents to share their water concerns and priorities for a new community-based groundwater monitoring initiative. This program aims to enhance water management, raise awareness of groundwater sources, and ensure sustainable water use for future generations. Meetings will be held in-person (March 5th) or […]

Requires registration. Join us for our sixth annual Water Research Roundup, featuring emerging researchers Rheanne Kroschinsky, Sacha Ruzzante, and Lucas King. They will discuss their current work on priority issues related to freshwater management and governance. The speakers will explore governance and decision-making frameworks for community (source) watersheds in B.C.; how climate change and historic […]

The Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA) is pleased to announce a webinar series in early 2025 in collaboration with Environment and Climate Change Canada’s National Hydrological Service (NHS). This series will highlight ground-breaking hydrology and hydraulics research conducted as part of the Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program (FHIMP) and showcase the latest advances in […]

These FREE workshops are hosted by local municipalities and community-based organizations and presented by the Working Well Program with technical expertise provided by staff from Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Alberta Health Services and licensed water well contractors. If you live in or own property in one of these regions and […]

The March Quarterly Educational and Networking Forum will be focused on the newly-released State of the Bow River Watershed Report, featuring presentations from various report contributors! Presentations include: Overview of the State of the Bow River Watershed Report: Brooke Kapeller, BRBC Riparian health: chapter overview and City of Calgary case study: Kristina Boehler, Cows and Fish; […]

The Canadian Water Resources Association (CWRA) is pleased to announce a webinar series in early 2025 in collaboration with Environment and Climate Change Canada’s National Hydrological Service (NHS). This series will highlight ground-breaking hydrology and hydraulics research conducted as part of the Flood Hazard Identification and Mapping Program (FHIMP) and showcase the latest advances in […]

Natural climate solutions (NCS), such as wetland protection and restoration, offer significant potential to mitigate climate change by sequestering billions of tons of CO₂ globally. Despite this, wetlands are notably absent from Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory, highlighting a critical gap in climate reporting. This omission has driven research into wetlands as NCS, emphasizing two […]

These FREE workshops are hosted by local municipalities and community-based organizations and presented by the Working Well Program with technical expertise provided by staff from Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Alberta Health Services and licensed water well contractors. If you live in or own property in one of these regions and […]

These FREE workshops are hosted by local municipalities and community-based organizations and presented by the Working Well Program with technical expertise provided by staff from Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, Alberta Health Services and licensed water well contractors. If you live in or own property in one of these regions and […]

In celebration of World Water Day (March 22), the third Women Plus Water 2025 Conversation will focus on mountains and glaciers. Women Plus Water Conversations, a series hosted by the Global Institute for Water Security and the College of Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan, will occur monthly from January to April, 2025. The series will […]