Riparian areas are productive and biologically-rich shorelines at the edges of streams, rivers, lakes, and wetlands. These hardworking ecosystems help to filter and store water, prevent erosion, provide habitat, and can offer protection in the face of flood and drought…
The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) is pleased to release the results of a new technical study that assesses the intactness (condition) of riparian areas in the Buffalo, Little Red Deer, Kneehills and Threehills sub-watersheds. Riparian lands have substantial…
Over the past eighteen years, Alberta’s 11 Watershed Planning and Advisory Councils (WPACs) have become cornerstones of effective watershed management across the province. As the designated Watershed Planning and Advisory Council for the Red Deer River, the RDRWA and our…