Education & Literacy

Uniting Rural Producers and Urban Consumers

Uniting Rural Producers and Urban Consumers

Uniting Rural Producers and Urban Consumers is a multi-year project that aims to educate, engage, and inform urban consumers in southern Alberta about agricultural practices and watershed stewardship through a suite of communications materials. The program connects those who are not involved in food production systems, with those who are. It has been inspiring to hear stories from producers firsthand and learn more about the innovative work that is being done in our region to tackle challenges around food production.

Profiling the Watershed: Ambisonic Captures Map

Profiling the Watershed: Ambisonic Captures Map

Profiling the Watershed is our high-tech, virtual reality, and experiential learning project. Made possible by RBC Foundation’s Tech for Nature grant program, this future-looking project has two primary components: a custom watershed stewardship virtual reality (VR) training program and an immersive environment with climate monitoring through 360° and ambisonic audio location captures.

Advancing Recreation Literacy on Public Land

Advancing Recreation Literacy on Public Land

We are fortunate to live in a space that offers many outdoor recreation opportunities. Building on a decade of backcountry programming, OWC’s recreation literacy project (2024–26) uses proven social science strategies to encourage sustainable use of designated trails and backcountry areas. The ultimate goal of this project is to engage people in restoring places where they recreate, changing behaviour to reduce their impacts, and becoming environmental stewards.

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Prairie Urban Garden

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Prairie Urban Garden

We’re big fans of drought-friendly gardening, and we have everything you need to get started! Xeriscaping is a landscaping method for arid and semi-arid climates that uses water-conserving techniques, mulch, and efficient irrigation. By planting native and drought-tolerant varieties that naturally thrive in the dry prairie environment, you use less water and little to no pesticides or fertilizers. That helps protect water quality! You can enjoy a beautiful yard, complete with gorgeous blooms, save on your monthly water bill, and, do very little maintenance on it.

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