The Dickson Dam was host to RDRWA board members and guests on Tuesday October 17th. The purpose was to tour the facilities, learn about dam operations, and better understand the dam’s important role in the watershed. The Dickson Dam was built in 1984 and is operated by the Government…
The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance hosted a CABIN sampling event on September 17th at Fort Normandeau to learn about and support local biomonitoring in the Red Deer River. CABIN stands for Canadian Aquatic Biomonitoring Network and it is a…
Darian and Amy showcased our RDRWA booth at Aggie Days in Cremona on June 9th and 10th. Having the chance to interact with local producers and students in Cremona was fantastic. Using the ground model they brought, they had a…
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 Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA), along with our partners, the Agroforestry and Woodlot Extension Society (AWES) and Kneehill County, teamed up to host a riparian eco-buffer planting day along Three Hills Creek on October 5, 2022. Improving the…
The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance’s Fall Forum was held at the Ellis Bird Farm near Lacombe on October 20th, 2022. We were pleased to welcome a diverse and engaged group of community members, municipal staff, elected officials, and key…
September 30th, 2022 marks the second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day has been commemorated in previous years as Orange Shirt Day, originally started in 2013 by Phyllis Webstad. Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and…
For the past five years, the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance’s Watershed Engagement and Communications Manager, Rosemarie Ferjuc has been working with students in the Olds College Land and Water program to help them develop a final research project for…
This year, Albertans watched the ‘Battle of Alberta’ between the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers with bated breath. Spoiler alert: the Oilers were victorious. The 2022 Red Deer River Watershed Alliance Annual General Meeting held on June 15th, coincided with…