As 2021 winds to a close, I want to thank all of the organizations, volunteers, and partners who make the work of the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance possible. Together we are generating real momentum toward our vision of a…
What role can municipalities play in watershed management? The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance is pleased to release the newest video in our Spotlight Series, Planning for Tomorrow as our gift to you this holiday season! Designed as a resource…
How can local communities prepare for drought and build resilience? The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance’s Fall Forum was held on November 10th, with over 50 municipal staff, elected officials, and key stakeholders participating in a conference exploring the hot…
The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance would like to extend a warm welcome to the councillors, mayors and reeves elected in October 2021. We look forward to the opportunity to work together on watershed projects in your communities. The RDRWA…
Join the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) on Wednesday, November 10th for When in Drought? New Strategies for Municipal Drought Management and Resilience in Alberta. This free virtual conference is designed for municipal staff, elected officials, and interested stakeholders to…
Is all land equal when it comes to water? The simple answer is no. In a watershed, some areas of the landscape “punch above their weight”, helping to store more water, filter water, or regulate flows. Understanding the location of…
What are the top risks facing water management in Alberta? A new report from the Alberta Water Council identifies four major risks facing future water management in Alberta, based on months of discussion by a multi-sector working group and a…
The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance is proud to release our newest Spotlight Series video, What’s the Flowcast. This short video explores how a changing climate and increasing hydrological variability might affect the Red Deer River watershed, located in central…
Once again, the weather was “virtually perfect” as the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance hosted our 2020-21 Annual General Meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, June 15th from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm. Thank you to all our members, and to…
Hot off the presses! We are pleased to share our new Annual Report, which profiles the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance’s core work and the progress we have made over the past year. This year also marks the 15th anniversary…
You are invited to the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance’s Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, June 15th from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm. This event is free to attend and will be held via Zoom. The meeting will feature a…
The Coal Policy Committee has reviewed the feedback from the initial Government of Alberta (@YourAlberta) survey on coal and the coal policy, which received nearly 25,000 responses. Coal Policy Committee Chair, Ron Wallace, PhD, provided an update on the province’s…
The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance invites you to join us for our virtual Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, June 15th from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm. Full agenda and speakers will be announced very soon. In advance of our…
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) is seeking feedback on the draft Water Conservation Policy for Upstream Oil and Gas Operations manual. The manual provides guidance for Water Act licence applications that fall under the scope of the Government of Alberta’s…
Where does our water come from? How much do we have? How do we communicate about land and water issues more effectively? A new documentary film project led by the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) aims to answer these…
Metallurgical coal development along the Eastern Slopes has been a hot button issue in 2021. In this blog, we provide context about coal development and potential implications for the Red Deer River watershed. *The RDRWA may edit this post if…
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) is seeking input on a new initiative related to Temporary Surface Pipelines (TSP) and the potential to transport alternative water (e.g., wastewater, produced and flowback water, saline water) via these pipelines. Temporary surface pipelines are temporary…
2020 was many things – “unprecedented”, “extraordinary”, a “new normal”. This holiday season, as we look back on a year unlike any other, we want to take a moment to reflect on one of the bright spots of 2020: gratitude.…
The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance is thrilled to share the official trailer for our upcoming short documentary showcasing the diversity and beauty of our vast watershed. Where does the water in our watershed come from? How much do we…
This holiday season, with your help we can make a real difference for rivers, lands, and communities in central Alberta. The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance has been an integral part of the community since 2006. As your local Watershed…
Lights, Camera, Action! The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) hopes to get Albertans “hooked” on watershed management through two new short video projects being produced this fall. Native Fish Need Our Help Thirty-two different fish species have been observed…
[It’s mid-October, two weeks have passed since the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Due to illnesses in our team, we were unable to post this blog on September 30th as planned. We are posting it now, recognizing that truth…
Why are riparian areas so essential to the health of our land and water? A small but enthusiastic group of local community members joined the Agroforestry and Woodlot Extension Society (AWES), for their Blindman River Riparian Walk and Talk at…