We’re excited to announce that the Oldman Watershed Council's (OWC) Ecosystem Services Value Calculator is live and ready to use! This innovative tool, built with the help of Green Analytics, makes it possible to estimate the annual dollar value of the services provided by a piece of land in Alberta.
The bees are beginning to buzz, leaves are breaking out of their buds, and the warm weather has arrived in full force—it’s finally springtime! As we transition from a tumultuous winter of swinging temperatures and sporadic precipitation, many of us are asking the same question: what kind of water availability and weather can we expect out of the summer?
Within a context of moderate political polarization and an increase of fake information online, the OWC bridges divides to bring people with many different perspectives together and build cooperative action. Neutrality is a key piece of this mission—but what does being neutral mean? Why is neutrality important and how does it shape OWC’s work?
We’re excited to announce that the Oldman Watershed Council's (OWC) Ecosystem Services Value Calculator is live and ready to use! This innovative tool, built with the help of Green Analytics, makes it possible to estimate the annual dollar value of the services provided by a piece of land in Alberta.
The bees are beginning to buzz, leaves are breaking out of their buds, and the warm weather has arrived in full force—it’s finally springtime! As we transition from a tumultuous winter of swinging temperatures and sporadic precipitation, many of us are asking the same question: what kind of water availability and weather can we expect out of the summer?
If you have been following the work of the OWC, you may have noticed that we invest significant time and effort in restoring Alberta’s landscapes with our many partners—planting willows on streambanks to reduce erosion, building beaver dam analogues, installing wattle fencing, removing invasive plants so native species can thrive, and more. But why does this work matter?
Now that we are officially into summer, you may be wondering what kind of summer 2020 has in store for us. Will there be wildfires causing thick, smoky air, making it difficult to spend time enjoying nature? Will farmers have a good crop, bringing economic stability to our region? Will there be water restrictions? Floods?
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?
