Alberta Agricultural Moisture Situation – Maps & Update
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Soil phosphorus isn’t just about fertilizer, it’s about water
Phosphorus is essential for growing crops, but managing it is a balancing act. Too little phosphorus reduces crop yields; too much can wash into rivers and lakes, triggering harmful algal blooms. Around the world, scientists report conflicting trends: some regions…
RDRWA Releases First Phase of its New State of the Watershed Report
The State of the Watershed report provides essential information on the health and management of the watershed. To make this information more timely and accessible, the RDRWA is releasing the report online in a phased format, sharing sections as they…
RDRWA Completes its third Riparian Mapping and Restoration project in the Red Deer River Watershed
The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) is proud to announce the successful completion of our conservation and restoration initiative for riparian areas in the Rosebud, Raven, and Michichi subwatersheds. This multi-year project funded by Alberta’s Watershed Resiliency and Restoration…
RDRWA’s 2024 CABIN Season
In September, RDRWA staff completed their second year of CABIN sampling across the Red Deer River watershed. The Canadian Aquatic Biomonitoring Network (CABIN) measures freshwater ecosystem health with standardized methods, database, activities map, and training (ECCC, CABIN Website). Changes in…
Informal tour finds indications of continued drought conditions around Red Deer
On August 29, I did a quick survey of Central Alberta drought conditions by travelling in a wide circle around the City of Red Deer. Beginning at Aspen Beach on the south end of Gull Lake, I met up with…
RDRWA releases Municipal Assessment Reports
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…
Riparian Mapping in the Medicine-Blindman Rivers Watershed – Project Highlights
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…
RDRWA Releases Results Of Riparian Area Mapping Project In The Buffalo, Little Red Deer, Kneehills And Threehills Sub-WatershedS
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…