Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland Provincial Park Expansion
Ashley Johnson, Education and Outreach Coordinator Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland Provincial Park was established in 2019, and was expanded in February 2022. A portion of this park is located in the […]
Benthic Invertebrates in the Headwaters of the Athabasca Watershed
Ashley Johnson, Education and Outreach Coordinator Missed our benthic invertebrates webinar? Don’t worry! This blog post will tell you all you need to know about our project update on benthic […]
Board Meeting: Integrated Watershed Management Plan Approved!
Ashley Johnson, Education and Outreach Coordinator The Athabasca Watershed Council had our first board meeting of 2022! It started off with a call to order from our President, and a […]
Peatlands: What is peat? Why does it matter?
Learn about peatlands, including what peat is made of, and how it can benefit us all.
AWC 2021 in Review
2021 was an eventful year for the Athabasca Watershed Council! Some of the big changes were in the staff: while we were sad to say good-bye to Janet and Indah, […]
2022 Youth Calendar Contest Winners
We had so many great entries in our 2022 Youth Calendar contest it was hard to choose who to feature in the calendar! Now that we’ve sent the calendar off […]
Board Meeting and Water Availability in the Lower Athabasca River Basin
Read about Dr. Scott Ketcheson’s work in the Boreal Plains of Northern Alberta. Dr. Ketcheson studies hydrological processes in the Lower Athabasca River Basin.
Beavers in Our Landscape: Workshop Recap
Having beavers on a landscape provides pros and cons. Beavers have unique qualities that benefit the environment, but can be a headache for municipalities and landowners. Coexistence strategies are one form of beaver management being practiced.
Upper Pembina River Fisheries Update
Ashley Johnson, Education Coordinator On October 28th, Alberta Environment and Parks hosted a webinar on the state of the fisheries of the Upper Pembina River. Mike Blackburn walked those […]
Riparian Restoration: Tree Planting with H2C
On October 20th and 21st, AWC staff and Lisa Card from Highway 2 Conservation collaborated on a riparian restoration site. We planted over 500 trees to help restore the banks of a stream.
