As you navigate through the many possibilities in the watershed, you will learn how water quality is influenced by the activities and processes you encounter.
You begin your adventure as precipitation in the mountain sky above the Bow River headwaters region. It is here where you will need to make your first big decision: Do you want to start your journey as a drop of rain or as a snowflake?
Blue text indicates definitions and green text indicates fun facts. You can learn more about these words before the ‘Where Next?’ part of each page. Bold text indicates key words that are important to understanding the processes in the watershed.
Use the tabs at the top of each page to navigate through the watershed. The buttons under the “Where Next?” heading can be used to make your next choice.
The water that originates in the Bow River Watershed produces food and energy, and it supports the ecosystems along its length. As the availability of water changes and our population grows, demands for water will increase. You can learn more about balancing competing water needs in the Bow River Watershed here
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