Blog Posts — Oldman Watershed Council

THE FISH THAT GOT AWAY!

THE FISH THAT GOT AWAY!

Guest Blogger Jordan Pinkster shares his story on "The OneThat Got Away!", delving deep into some of the current issues that face us all  in headwaters (and habitat) protection. An angler's point of view, Jordan's exquisite writing style delves into stewardship projects, penalties, poaching .... 

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...

Interview with filmmaker Rick Searle

Interview with filmmaker Rick Searle

***SCREENING LIVE FOR WORLD WATERDAY MARCH 22*** With all the attention on the headwaters at the moment (it IS, after all, the first goal tackled via the OWC's Action Plans ....) it can be easy at times to forget what happens downstream. That, is, until disaster strikes like it did in the floods of 2013. Filmmaker Rick Searle explains how decisions made upstream helped contribute to a semi-arid corner of Manitoba being completely flooded ...

The OWC is hiring Outreach Assistants for Summer 2016

The OWC is hiring Outreach Assistants for Summer 2016

Are you passionate about water and the outdoors? Do you want to spend the summer engaging with recreationists and residents throughout our beautiful watershed? Apply now!

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...