Cody Spencer

Voices of the Oldman: Taber Success, on to Twin Butte!

Voices of the Oldman: Taber Success, on to Twin Butte!

A great turn out at the first Voices of the Oldman: Ag Matters session in Taber last week. Lots of great discussion on watershed stewardship. We look forward to the upcoming Twin Butte & Area session on Feb 10. Check out first hand here - the experts who will be providing updates on stewardship initiatives in that area and what outcomes to expect in participating in the roundtable discussions yourself!

Voices of the Oldman: Agriculture Matters

Voices of the Oldman: Agriculture Matters

Please join us in Taber January 31, Twin Butte February 10 or Stavely March 1!

The Oldman Watershed Council is excited to introduce a new brand of events called Voices of the Oldman.  These events are an important opportunity to have your voice heard both locally and provincially. What we hear at these events will shape our projects and also the advice we give to the Government of Alberta. 

Can Native Grasslands Be Restored After Industrial Development?

Can Native Grasslands Be Restored After Industrial Development?

What do ranching, oil & gas roads, invasive species, and restoration have in common? They all occur on Alberta's native grasslands, and they were all discussed at the Foothills Restoration Forum's Fall Information Session in Claresholm!

Watershed Legacy Program in the Porcupine Hills

Watershed Legacy Program in the Porcupine Hills

Believe it or not, cattle are fussy critters. Yessiree, if there's a choice between drinking from a mucky old hole, or a fresh bubbling water source - guess which they pick? Keeping cows away from streams is something that the OWC is actively supporting: not only in word, but indeed! (pun intended) So funders are sought and funding is awarded for projects ...

Attend OWC's Annual General Meeting!

Attend OWC's Annual General Meeting!

Join Us! This is your opportunity to catch up with friends, make new ones and have fun learning about OWC's accomplishments over the past year! Interactive games and unique door prizes top off this free event in Lethbridge! Register today!!

What We Learned at Holding the Reins and Watershed Legacy Program 2016 Recipients Announced!

What We Learned at Holding the Reins and Watershed Legacy Program 2016 Recipients Announced!

The 2016 Watershed Legacy Program recipients are announced. Holding the Reins was a great success! We heard from stewardship groups and producers about...

Funding available - WLP Program NOW OPEN!

Funding available - WLP Program NOW OPEN!

If you are a landowner, you are a watershed steward! The OWC provides technical assistance, funding and administrative support for watershed projects. We help you identify and prioritize the areas and resources required to ...

Please welcome Cody Spencer and ... the Watershed Legacy Program (WLP)

Please welcome Cody Spencer and  ...                         the Watershed Legacy Program (WLP)

Cody Spencer is a bison rancher, owning and operating the successful Sweetgrass Bison business. He has also been a star volunteer with the OWC this summer, working in the headwaters with riparian restoration and with the Recreation Users Education Project. Now Cody is taking the lead on OWC's Watershed Legacy Program (WLP), which provides support for landowners ...

Update on the Watershed Legacy Program (WLP)

Update on the Watershed Legacy Program (WLP)

Update on the Watershed Legacy Program (WLP) by Volunteer Cody Spencer. Here's what's been goin' on at Timber Ridge and how - as a landowner - you can apply for funding from the OWC to help improve watershed health on your own property ...