Come along with me to experience the Kainai Ecosystem Protection Association Summit! It was a whirlwind—but even in the moments where it felt like I managed to miss everything from an event I had helped plan, meaningful moments crept in, waiting for me to take a breath and feel them.
Did you know watershed stewardship is happening RIGHT NOW in the Oldman watershed? From bees to bison and willows to wildflowers, here are six of the top ways the WLP helps keep our watershed an amazing place to call home. Be prepared—numbers 5 and 6 might BLOW YOUR MIND!
The OWC is launching a State of the Watershed assessment for the first time in 16 years! Learn what we’re doing differently for this critical project that supports planning and stewardship across the lands and waters of the region.
Nature-based solutions, as you might guess, use nature to solve a problem, usually by addressing an infrastructure or conservation need. Many OWC projects implement nature-based solutions in our watershed. But it’s also important to show how these sites have changed and how they help our communities.
The Alberta Emerald Foundation showcases those who are working at the top of their game to address environmental challenges. In June 2026, the 35th Annual Emerald Awards recognized another round of excellent award recipients, which included some friends of OWC—read on to find out who!
Here in Alberta, our grasslands are the result of many thousands of years of shaping and influence, from both geologic processes and the animals that came before us. Today, every field I pass is a reminder of the constant effort involved in keeping grasslands thriving through sustainable grazing management.
As we pause between Christmas and the new year, many of us finally have the time to count our blessings and think about what gifts we have been given that may not have come from Santa's sled. Fix a hot chocolate and curl up with an article from OWC volunteer and Guest Blogger, Ted Naninga. He's a wildlife biologist, and new to the Lethbridge area. He explains why the Oldman watershed is the greatest gift of all. We agree! There are still two days left in 2016 if you'd like to donate. https://oldmanwatershed-council.squarespace.com/donating
