Science

What is With the Development in the Castle Parks?

What is With the Development in the Castle Parks?

There has been a lot of talk about the road paving to the Castle and the installation of water lines - along the lines of this development can't be good for the watershed. We are THRILLED that so many people are beginning to consider the impact of development! Here's the inside scoop, and the science to base your arguments on ...

'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' in 2017

'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' in 2017

Do you remember the story of 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf'? In our New Year's blog post, OWC Communications Specialist Anna Garleff takes a bash at science and wonders whether the public is the boy or the wolf.

SACPA Maps & Timeline

SACPA Maps & Timeline

SACPA recently invited us to present at the Lethbridge Public Library and give an update on our current research. Anna Garleff, Communications Specialist, and Shannon Frank, Executive Director, welcomed a full house  and were excited to present history, maps, timelines and videos to the crowd. Thank you for coming - we had representation from throughout the watershed and we were thrilled to see everyone there. Here's the narrated PowerPoint for those who couldn't make it.

Bow River Phosphorus Management Plan Implementation Update & Video Series

Bow River Phosphorus Management Plan Implementation Update & Video Series

If you live in the Oldman watershed, you should know that the Bow River to the north caters to a third of the province's population and joins the Oldman just past Taber to form the South Saskatchewan. This is about green water...and in this case, green is NOT environmentally friendly. 

Curious about the science & history in Waterton Lakes National Park?

Curious about the science & history in Waterton Lakes National Park?

Book The Date JULY 26th! Learn about the science and history of Waterton Lakes National Parks... topics include the threats facing salamanders, cross-boundary work on climate change, the parks’ lesser-known past and how remote cameras are used to track wildlife movement.  Experts will discuss aquatic resources, landscapes, history and wildlife.

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...

Westslope Cutthroat Trout: Recovery Efforts, Critical Habitat Order and More….

Westslope Cutthroat Trout: Recovery Efforts, Critical Habitat Order and More….

Since the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced a Critical Habitat Order for the Alberta populations of Westslope Cutthroat Trout (WSCT) there has been both applause and concerns...

How safe is our groundwater in southern Alberta? New study - the science is out!

How safe is our groundwater in southern Alberta? New study - the science is out!

Water comes to us in many forms - there are no glaciers left in southern Alberta, but their legacy, in the form of precious groundwater, lives on. How are the nitrates from ranching and agriculture affecting what we drink? If it's science, the answer is complex ...