While ESAs have been in the Fisheries Act since 2012, further details were added in 2019 (Section 35.2) and a framework was developed by Fisheries and Oceans Canada in 2023. ESAs have yet to be used but they have the potential to protect critical fish habitat and fill an important gap in protecting aquatic ecosystems.

The fourth Women Plus Water 2025 Conversation will focus on the Art-Climate Nexus. Guests Dani Lindamood Program Director, Water Watchers Co-Founder of Girls Gone Water Project Dr. Andrew Denton Faculty, School for the Arts Director, School for the Arts University of Saskatchewan Women Plus Water Conversations, a series hosted by the Global Institute for Water Security and […]

A gathering to celebrate the success stories of our watershed stewards, and to learn and help others with shared challenges. Agenda Welcome and Introduction to the Community of Practice State of the Watershed Presentation Discuss how to amplify CoP member achievements Discuss opportunities for reporting on watershed management implementation About this event The purpose of […]

The purpose of the BRSC Stewardship Community of Practice is to bring together individuals and organizations that operate in the Battle River and Sounding Creek watersheds, and who are committed to working to advance stewardship actions through the creation and exchange of knowledge and experience.

In this presentation, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) will provide an update on the results of the first stage of the FHIMP (2021-23) and the kickoff of the FHIMP expansion (2023-2028) which will see greater investments in every jurisdiction to complete flood mapping coverage. We will also highlight key scientific and technical innovations behind recent flood mapping efforts.