Southern Alberta depends on irrigation and we withdraw loads of water from the Oldman for agriculture. Agriculture provides 80% of our economy! ....But is the water going to Frankenpotatoes?!
Signs of the Times
Friends help keep Lethbridge river valley beautiful - #SAWC17
Staking Out the Backcountry
Beyond a Shadow of a Drought...
Pogo Bros - #SAWC17
Bioindicators: No Backbone Required
A Week In the Life of the OAs
Every week, our fearless Outreach Assistants don their superhero capes (well, OWC vests), load into the OWC-mobiles (work trucks), and head out into the backcountry to talk to campers and recreationists about the Oldman watershed. They've got their boots on the ground, with an ear for listening, and aren't afraid to get hands-on with weeds. Get an inside view into just what these dedicated folks get up to each week.
OWC Goes to the Museum
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....
Parks for All, and All for Parks!
The Coulees Get Rid of The Old Boot - #SAWC2017
University of Lethbridge - #SAWC17
Water You Celebrating this Canada Day?
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!
Who Are OWC's New Board Members?
BlueW Hits Lethbridge #SAWC17
How an OWC AGM changed my life
My first AGM opened my eyes. Wide.
Growing up in Northwestern Ontario I assumed all of Canada had plenty of water. Lakes galore. Not so. Southern Alberta's lakes are mostly reservoirs and it is dry. Might not rain for days or even weeks. I had no idea.
Canada has a desert? Who knew? How do people survive without camps on lakes? Saunas and fish smokers? Where had I moved to? What time's the next bus?
