The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance is in the final stages of the project “Targeting the Conservation and Restoration of Riparian Areas in the Lower Headwaters and Central Agricultural Zones of the Red Deer River Watershed”. With funding support through…
The two-day conference hosted and supported by the Alberta Lake Management Society (ALMS), the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) and Red Deer River Naturalists was a remarkable learning event which celebrated the critical value of lakes, rivers, wetlands and…
I am still riding the waves of excitement from the recent Growing Kneehill Country Market and Long Table Dinner on August 19, 2023 that was held at Horseshoe Canyon. As a representative of RDRWA and participant, I couldn’t be more…
The RDRWA outreach staff, Darian and Amy, were involved in numerous events promoting environmental awareness and conservation over these last few months. They have participated in various events and interacted with students and the public, which has resulted in increased…
Darian has been collaborating with the Medicine River Watershed Society (MRWS) to collect water samples from the Medicine River and its tributaries. Since the start of program in early Spring, Darian and MRWS volunteers have been collecting water samples and…
We held our Annual General Meeting from 2:30 pm -5:30 pm on June 22nd , 2023 at Kerry Wood Nature Centre. We were fortunate to have Author Dale Leckie come and provide an interesting talk highlighting The Scenic Geology of…
The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance’s World Water Day & Spring Forum was held at the Eagle Builders Centre in Blackfalds on March 22nd, 2023. We were pleased to welcome a diverse and engaged group of community members, municipal staff,…
How will climate change affect Alberta, and the Red Deer River basin? Dr. Anil Gupta from the Environmental Knowledge and Prediction Branch of Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (EPA) gave a special presentation to the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance…
The conservation and restoration of riparian areas is an essential strategy for improving water quality and mitigating floods and droughts in the Red Deer River watershed. The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) is proud to launch our new riparian…