Oldman Watershed Council
Building Resiliency to Multi-Year Drought ...

On February 29th, the Building Multi-Year Drought Resiliency Workshop was hosted by four southern Watershed Planning and Advisory Councils (WPACs): Oldman Watershed Council, South East Alberta Watershed Alliance, Milk River Watershed Council Canada, and Bow River Basin Council.

Building Resiliency to Multi-Year Drought workshop
Oldman Watershed Council
Well, what about groundwater?

The fifth instalment in our "Understanding Drought" blog series is now live. In it, we look beneath the surface and unearth information about groundwater.

Well, what about groundwater?
Oldman Watershed Council
Celebrating Every Drop

Blog #4 in our *Understanding Drought** blog series about the current drought in Alberta. Learn about how Alberta’s water-using sectors have made improvements to water conservation, efficiency, and productivity.

Celebrating Every Drop
Oldman Watershed Council
Sharing the Shortage: A Collaborative Approach ...

In blog #3 in our “Understanding Drought” series, we look at water management, sharing, and licensing in Alberta.

Sharing the Shortage: A Collaborative Approach to Water Management
Oldman Watershed Council
Actions and Consequences of Drought in the ...

In blog #2 in our “Understanding Drought” series, OWC’s Professional Biologist Emily Purvis discusses the impacts of drought on the broader environment, and how human actions can exacerbate these issues.

Actions and Consequences of Drought in the Watershed

education

'Make it Rain' at Your School!

'Make it Rain' at Your School!

Calling all grade 7-12 teachers! Join the OWC and Caring for Our Watersheds for a curriculum-connected, program that will educate and inspire! It's easy to get started: contact the OWC for an in-class presentation; begin a student-led, inquiry-based local action project; and enter your project to win money for your school!

Fish Sticks Video

Fish Sticks Video

Watch a compilation video from the March “Fish Sticks” family puppet workshop. These wise young folks have some important messages for everyone enjoying our watershed this summer….

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OWC Rallies for Oldman Watershed Through GivingTuesday!

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OWC Rallies for Oldman Watershed Through GivingTuesday!

Oldman Watershed Council launches GivingTuesday movement in support of Oldman watershed restoration efforts. GivingTuesday is “the opening day of the giving season”. Giving is a lifelong commitment, and a giving day is a special celebration, a reminder to all of us to think of others and our communities as well as ourselves. GivingTuesday is more than a moment, it’s a movement.

Back to School 2017

Back to School 2017

Teachers, students, educators, parents and inquiring minds: We've got numerous educational resources to help you learn, teach, and explore the Oldman watershed. Make it easy to put together lesson plans, help with homework, and create engaging presentations. Check them out!

Bioindicators: No Backbone Required

Bioindicators: No Backbone Required

Creepy crawlies in your lakes and rivers!!! What can they tell us about water quality? Are they dangerous? How can I learn more? Our Outreach Assistants answer these questions plus more in this blog, all about BMIs - the "backbone" of our aquatic ecosystems!

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

The OWC is a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organization with lots of ways to get involved. 

Help fund our work.

Make a difference.

Knowledge is power.