Mountain Headwaters: The Lifeblood of the Athabasca River
Crystal Kersey, MSc Physical Geography, Project Assistant for the Adaptation and Resilience Training Program (ART) at The Athabasca Watershed Council The Athabasca River watershed is immense, spanning nearly a quarter of […]
Summer 2024 with the Athabasca Watershed Council!
Margaret Cross With Summer tapering off and the new school year upon us, we here at the Athabasca Watershed Council would love to highlight some of our education and outreach […]
Floodplains in Alberta: A Tapestry of Geology and Ecology
What is a Floodplain? A floodplain is the low, flat region of land that flanks a river from its banks to the outer edges of a valley. The floodplain consists […]
Confronting Climate Challenges: Northern Alberta’s Winter Drought and Building Strategies for Long-Term Resilience
Caity Seifert, Project Coordinator In autumn 2023, Alberta experienced the onset of a strong El Niño event. This climatic phenomenon led to above-average temperatures and a striking lack of snowfall […]
2023 Year in Review
Before 2024 gets into full swing, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on some of our achievements over the course of 2023. Here are some brief highlights: 2023 […]
An overview of palaeontology and how it relates to water
Margaret Cross, B.Sc. Honors in Palaeontology and Ashley Johnson, Education and Outreach Coordinator In October, Margaret and Ashley gave a talk to the WPAC summit attendees who came to the […]
A Summer with the Athabasca Watershed Council
Kailyn Gibbons and Kendra Pritchard, Watershed Science Technicians This summer, the Athabasca Watershed Council was able to employ two Watershed Science Technicians, Kailyn and Kendra. At the end of their […]
Responsible Recreation in the Athabasca Watershed
Kailyn Gibbons, Watershed Science Technician What does responsible recreation mean? The beautiful land of the Athabasca watershed is filled with many different regions and types of natural environments that can […]
Understanding the Athabasca Watershed: Ponds and Dams in Focus
Caity Seifert, Project Coordinator Introduction The Athabasca Watershed, a sprawling 167,000-square-kilometer territory that accounts for about 24% of Alberta’s land, serves as a critical hub for natural resources and community […]
Tawatinaw Watershed Working Group: Local Environmental Stewardship
Kailyn Gibbons, Watershed Science Technician Learning about the vast expanse of the Athabasca Watershed has been amazing to me. Since I started my work with the Athabasca Watershed Council, I […]