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!
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?
