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HEMP HELPS PREVENT FLOODS

HEMP HELPS PREVENT FLOODS

Southern Alberta relies on intensive agriculture and livestock production. When you drive through the countryside, what do you see? Lots of people want to know that their food is safe - but how much attention do we pay to what happens on our fields? There is real innovation happening in the Oldman watershed - and here's a story about hemp use and a special kind of recycling - another #SAWC17 project!

Backyard Wilderness - #SAWC17

Backyard Wilderness - #SAWC17

What has the Backyard Wilderness project been up to?  Here's a brief update on this #SAWC17 participant's current findings and future plans with her ongoing research project touching on urban wildlife. CLOSING CEREMONY: FRIDAY NOVEMBER 17th at Lethbridge City Hall!

WATER KEEPERS ON THE BLOOD RESERVE - #SAWC17

WATER KEEPERS ON THE BLOOD RESERVE - #SAWC17

When we think of agriculture in Southern Alberta, perhaps huge farms out east come to mind with sophisticated irrigation pivots and loads of potatoes or corn. Here's what two dedicated watershed stewards are doing on the Blood Reserve to rehabilitate some of their agricultural land. William Singer III and Lori Brave Rock are signatories of the Southern Alberta Water Charter #SAWC17. The closing ceremony is coming up on November 17th - who will be getting completion awards?

The Coulees Get Rid of The Old Boot - #SAWC2017

The Coulees Get Rid of The Old Boot - #SAWC2017

Can you imagine what kind of stuff can be pulled out of the coulees with just one garbage cleanup?  Citizens across Southern Alberta are rallying together this summer by committing to one small action (sometimes even big actions!).  Environment Lethbridge tells us what they found...