Helliwell Lake, a Hidden Gem off Highway 2
At the headwaters of the Tawatinaw River, Helliwell Lake is nestled near the community of Nestow in Westlock County, Alberta. The Dry Mixedwood subregion is dominated by aspen, White spruce, […]
Shifting Seasons: How River Flow Is Changing in Alberta’s Mountain Headwaters
Crystal Kersey, MSc Physical Geography, Project Assistant for the Adaptation and Resilience Training Program (ART) at The Athabasca Watershed Council Water supply in any region depends on a complex balance […]
From Snow to Stream: Understanding Snow Water Equivalent in the Athabasca River Headwaters
Crystal Kersey, MSc Physical Geography, Project Assistant for the Adaptation and Resilience Training Program (ART) at The Athabasca Watershed Council The Athabasca Headwaters play a crucial role in supplying water […]
Mountain Headwaters: The Lifeblood of the Athabasca River
Crystal Kersey, MSc Physical Geography, Project Assistant for the Adaptation and Resilience Training Program (ART) at The Athabasca Watershed Council The Athabasca River watershed is immense, spanning nearly a quarter of […]
Well, well, well… and a cistern! Private Drinking Water Systems
Information & resources for those relying on private drinking water systems in Alberta Shayla Watson, Watershed Science Technician Where does your drinking water come from? Chances are, you are like […]
The Importance of Community in Ecological Restoration: My Experience at the SER North American Conference in Vancouver 2024
By: Sarah Shortt, Watershed Science Manager, Athabasca Watershed Council The Society of Ecological Restoration held a conference in Vancouver for those in North America interested in ecological restoration. Luckily for […]
Summer 2024 with the Athabasca Watershed Council!
Margaret Cross With Summer tapering off and the new school year upon us, we here at the Athabasca Watershed Council would love to highlight some of our education and outreach […]
Parks and Protected Areas in the Athabasca Watershed
Petra Rowell, Executive Director, Athabasca Watershed Council In 2022, the Government of Alberta announced the expansion of the province’s newest protected area – Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland, an area south and […]
Confronting Climate Challenges: Northern Alberta’s Winter Drought and Building Strategies for Long-Term Resilience
Caity Seifert, Project Coordinator In autumn 2023, Alberta experienced the onset of a strong El Niño event. This climatic phenomenon led to above-average temperatures and a striking lack of snowfall […]
Forever Chemicals Fixed with Particle Physics?
Ashley Johnson, Education and Outreach Coordinator What is a forever chemical? Forever chemical is a term that generally gets used for chemicals that cannot be broken down through natural processes. […]
