No one likes a soggy ditch! Guest blog by U of L student, Alix King. Learn about the neat bioswales on the University of Lethbridge campus - including how they help keep our watershed healthy, and how you can help protect them just by walking!
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?
