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RDRWA Field Trip to Buffalo Lake

The RDRWA hosted a public field trip to Buffalo Lake on Friday, July 24th, where participants explored and learned about the lake and its surrounding protected areas. The trip began with a guided walk through the Rachel Agnes Hayes’ property,…

Occurrence and Temporal Activity of Urban Moose in the City of Red Deer, Alberta

Lead Researcher: Eric Wolstenholme-Schmidt | Principal Investigator: Sandra Macdougall —————————————————————————————————————— Introduction Moose (Alces alces) are a large terrestrial ungulate present across the Northern Hemisphere. Historically, moose are known to inhabit boreal habitats, but since the early 1980s, moose have begun…

Provincial Plans to Widen Highway 2 at Red Deer

Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC) is proceeding with multiple projects toupgrade approximately 11km of Highway 2 through the Red Deer area. These projects areaimed at improving safety, reducing congestion, and modernizing the province’s busiesttransportation corridor. Highway 2, also known…

Creeks, Dams and Dugouts of Kneehill County Info Session

The “Creeks, Dams and Dugouts of Kneehill County” landowner information session, held on April 22, 2026, at the Swalwell Community Hall, brought together provincial regulators, and local residents to discuss surface water management in Alberta. Presenters from Alberta Environment and…