June 23rd, 2022 Board Meeting Recap
On June 23rd, we hosted our first hybrid board meeting! Dan Moore and Laura Pekkola were able to join staff at the AWC office in the morning, and Brian Deheer […]
Pond Days 2022
Aneilia Ayotte, Science Communications Coordinator There is not much better than being outside in great weather, except learning about the watershed, outside in great weather! That is why pond days […]
Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland Provincial Park Expansion
Ashley Johnson, Education and Outreach Coordinator Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland Provincial Park was established in 2019, and was expanded in February 2022. A portion of this park is located in the […]
Benthic Invertebrates in the Headwaters of the Athabasca Watershed
Ashley Johnson, Education and Outreach Coordinator Missed our benthic invertebrates webinar? Don’t worry! This blog post will tell you all you need to know about our project update on benthic […]
Peatlands: What is peat? Why does it matter?
Learn about peatlands, including what peat is made of, and how it can benefit us all.
AWC 2021 in Review
2021 was an eventful year for the Athabasca Watershed Council! Some of the big changes were in the staff: while we were sad to say good-bye to Janet and Indah, […]
Board Meeting and Water Availability in the Lower Athabasca River Basin
Read about Dr. Scott Ketcheson’s work in the Boreal Plains of Northern Alberta. Dr. Ketcheson studies hydrological processes in the Lower Athabasca River Basin.
Beavers in Our Landscape: Workshop Recap
Having beavers on a landscape provides pros and cons. Beavers have unique qualities that benefit the environment, but can be a headache for municipalities and landowners. Coexistence strategies are one form of beaver management being practiced.
Alberta Rivers and Flow Estimation
Ashley Johnson, Education and Outreach Coordinator Today’s blog post is a short one. I read the 2020 Agency Report to the Mackenzie River Basin Board. I mention this, because it […]
Upper Pembina River Fisheries Update
Ashley Johnson, Education Coordinator On October 28th, Alberta Environment and Parks hosted a webinar on the state of the fisheries of the Upper Pembina River. Mike Blackburn walked those […]
