Riparian Restoration: French Creek Tree Planting
Aneilia Ayotte, Science Communications Coordinator The Athabasca watershed is made up of several smaller sub-watersheds; one of these is the Pembina River sub-watershed. The Pembina River merges with the Athabasca […]
June 23rd, 2022 Board Meeting Recap
On June 23rd, we hosted our first hybrid board meeting! Dan Moore and Laura Pekkola were able to join staff at the AWC office in the morning, and Brian Deheer […]
Pond Days 2022
Aneilia Ayotte, Science Communications Coordinator There is not much better than being outside in great weather, except learning about the watershed, outside in great weather! That is why pond days […]
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.