Oldman Watershed Council
Welcome to Rachel

Join us in welcoming our newest Watershed Stewardship Assistant, Rachel! From beef to bees and birds of prey, Rachel’s background and biodiversity degree are a great fit for this year’s projects. Learn more about Rachel in our latest blog!

Welcome to Rachel
Oldman Watershed Council
Building Resiliency to Multi-Year Drought ...

On February 29th, the Building Multi-Year Drought Resiliency Workshop was hosted by four southern Watershed Planning and Advisory Councils (WPACs): Oldman Watershed Council, South East Alberta Watershed Alliance, Milk River Watershed Council Canada, and Bow River Basin Council.

Building Resiliency to Multi-Year Drought workshop
Oldman Watershed Council
Well, what about groundwater?

The fifth instalment in our "Understanding Drought" blog series is now live. In it, we look beneath the surface and unearth information about groundwater.

Well, what about groundwater?
Oldman Watershed Council
Celebrating Every Drop

Blog #4 in our *Understanding Drought** blog series about the current drought in Alberta. Learn about how Alberta’s water-using sectors have made improvements to water conservation, efficiency, and productivity.

Celebrating Every Drop
Oldman Watershed Council
Sharing the Shortage: A Collaborative Approach ...

In blog #3 in our “Understanding Drought” series, we look at water management, sharing, and licensing in Alberta.

Sharing the Shortage: A Collaborative Approach to Water Management

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(Still) Staking Out the Backcountry

(Still) Staking Out the Backcountry

You've loaded the trailer, driven to your favourite backcountry hideaway... only to find it's been "staked" out with willows and fence posts! What is going on? Find out how YOU can help keep our rivers healthy, just by letting these areas recover.

Signs of the Times

Signs of the Times

Whatever our preferred form of recreation, it's up to everyone to Know Before You Go. Keep an eye out for these signs - please respect and obey them, so that we can keep our backcountry beautiful and healthy!

Staking Out the Backcountry

Staking Out the Backcountry

You've loaded the trailer, driven to your favourite backcountry hideaway... only to find it's been "staked" out with willows and fence posts! What is going on? Find out how YOU can help keep our rivers healthy, just by letting these areas recover.

Beyond a Shadow of a Drought...

Beyond a Shadow of a Drought...

Southern Alberta is no stranger to drought, but dry conditions mean we have to be extra careful when it comes to our activities. What's the deal with the fire bans? Why are anglers being asked to restrict their activities? Will Lethbridge face water usage limits? Read all about this and more!

OWC Goes to the Museum

OWC Goes to the Museum

Looking for family-friendly programs this summer? Catch OWC at Galt Museum not once, not twice, but three times for some fun and educational activities - all about the watershed we call home! 

Swedish watershed wisdom

Swedish watershed wisdom

If you’re trying to change the world, it’s important to start local and talk to people! OWC has been working hard to reduce impacts in the headwaters; we’d like to share 3 of our lessons learned for where to begin. (Including some very helpful Swedish vocabulary!) This is a summary of the presentation given at the Speaker Series at Beauvais Lake Provincial Park....

The Good, The Bad, and the Weedy

The Good, The Bad, and the Weedy

Please help OWC fight the aliens. There are opportunities to get out on the land all summer! Did you know that there are some plants that can devastate our water security in Alberta? Read on to understand the threat that these invaders pose to our drinking water and to learn more about what is being done, and what you can do to help!

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

The OWC is a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization with lots of ways to get involved. 

Help fund our work.

Make a difference.

Knowledge is power.