Events
Community Calendar
The RDRWA Events Calendar allows the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance and the community to post events that focus on watershed management and other water or land-related topics in a common location to be viewed by the public. Do you have a comment, question, or need help with accessing or submitting an event to the calendar? Contact: info (at ) rdrwa.ca or call: 403-340-7379.
Lacombe County launches new environmental award
Lacombe County is now accepting nominations for its new Environmental Stewardship Award. The award intends to recognize an individual that practices environmental conservation and sustainability on their own property. The nomination period goes from July 1 to Aug. 31 and the winner will be selected by a panel of judges. The winner will receive a […]
Foothills Mini Pow Wow
A mini Pow Wow will be held on Wednesday, July 21, at the Sunchild First Nation. The exact location may change due to the growing positive response to the event. There will be road signs directing attendees to the final location.
Canada’s History and the Municipal Role in Reconciliation Workshop
RMA and the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) are partnering to host two virtual workshops that will explore how past government policies have defined today’s relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. The workshop will provide municipal leaders with a deeper understanding of: Canada’s history of government policies and the effect on First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoplesThe […]
Speaking of Bees
OnlineJoin Legacy Land Trust online Wednesday July 28, 2021 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm for an evening about bees. Bring your curiosity and your questions to this virtual presentation by the Alberta Native Bee Council and learn how to recognize and support pollinators in Alberta’s rural and urban landscapes. This event is free to attend.
Pollinator Walk
Join Legacy Land Trust in person on Thursday August 05, 2021 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm as we explore a local conservation property. Learn where to find native pollinators and what you can do build and support a healthy habitat.Chris Fulkerth, Olds College instructor and lover of plants and bugs, will lead this walk.
Riverbank Corridor Talk & Walk
Come join AWES and Cows & Fish for a fun talk & walk through an important riparian area along the Blindman River. Register at :https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/riverbank-corridor-walk-talk-tickets-164225333393
ALMS Fall Webinar Series
Join us Fridays from September 10th-October 1st 10:00-12:00 MDT to hear from speakers from across North America on a range of exciting topics! September 10: Crowd Sourced Water Level Data. University of North Carolina.The Impact of Road Salts on our Freshwaters: Dr. Hilary Dugan. University of Wisconsin. Register here
ALMS Fall Webinar Series
Chemical Phosphorus Inactivation. Dr. Ken Wagner. Water Resource Services. Massachusetts, USA.Applications of Environmental DNA. Dr. Patrick Hanington and students. University of Alberta Register here
Virtual Environmental Farm Plan Workshop
EMAILinfo@albertaefp.comPHONE587-200-2552WEBSITE https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqc-ytqz8tHdOsUXJewXf6_OqxqV9ef1Ha Walk through the first 2 chapters of your EFP workbook with the help of an EFP Technician. Join us for this interactive virtual workshop!Be sure to register for an EFP account prior to the workshop here: https://webbook.albertaefp.com/register/You may want to joining the workshop on one device, and having a separate device to complete your […]
2-day Bio-engineering workshop with Dave Polster – Ghost Watershed Alliance Society
Learn how to use native plants to restore disturbed sites and stabilize streambanks in the Ghost Watershed located NW of Calgary. Friday, September 24, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM: Classroom session on bio-engineering techniques at The Crossing at Ghost River (just 25 minutes west of Cochrane). This will be a full-day workshop starting at 8:30am and ending at 5:00pm. […]
ALMS Fall Webinar Series
Aquatic invasive species in Lake Winnipeg and ALMS program updates. Prevention is Alberta's Best Defense: AIS Lessons Learned from Manitoba. Candace Parks. Government of Manitoba.Monitoring Alberta's Lakes: Citizen Science from Boats, Beaches, and Satellites. Caleb Sinn. Alberta Lake Management Society. Register here
AMLS Fall Webinar Series
Internal phosphorus loading and monitoring algal blooms using satellites. Internal Phosphorus Loading: Where It Is and What It Does to Cyanobacteria During Climate Change. Dr. Gertrud Nurnberg. Freshwater Research. Ontario, Canada.Satellite Algal Bloom Monitoring in Pigeon Lake. Evan DeLancey. Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute. Register here
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