The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) has been actively engaging with both students and the general public to educate them on water and water-related issues throughout the basin. Through various programs and activities, RDRWA has reached numerous schools, offering…
The Red Deer River Watershed Alliance invites you to join us for our Annual General Meeting on Thursday, June 27nd. This event is being held at the River Bend Golf Course from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm . The full…
Hello, my name is Samantha Bennett. I grew up in Innisfail where I still live today. I have been hired at RDRWA as the Summer Education and Outreach Coordinator. I am a 2nd year Environmental Science student majoring in Wildlife and…
by Karen Farhlander After many months of planning, May 2 and 3 for the Watershed Awareness Expo finally arrived! Volunteers, concession from Sundre Pickleball Association and presenters were all ready. On May 2, 465 students from kindergarten to grade 10…
By Helge Nome Alberta’s Special Areas Board and the MD of Acadia hosted an open house providing information on their proposed regional irrigation project on May 2nd in the Acadia Valley Community Hall. In brief, the project involves 108,000 acres of…
2023 has been a challenging year of drought and water shortage in many parts of Alberta. Alberta Rivers Basins continues to share near-real-time data and water shortage advisories. There are abnormally dry to extreme drought conditions throughout southern Alberta,…
It has been a hot dry summer and there are currently water shortage advisories in some areas of the province. Within the Red Deer River Basin, Threehills- Kneehills creeks, Rosebud Rivers, Matzhiwin-Onetree Creeks, Little Red Deer River, Medicine-Blindman Rivers are…
On August 8th, the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) attended an important information session and public meeting hosted by the Friends of the Blindman. The event, which focused on water use for hydraulic fracturing with a particular emphasis on…
Although often hidden beneath our feet, groundwater is an important water source for rural residents and municipalities, agriculture, and industry. Groundwater is also an important part of the water cycle, contributing to streamflow and supporting ecosystems such as wetlands, riparian…
Paul Bauman has a B.Sc. in Geological Engineering from Princeton University, and an M.Sc. in Earth Sciences from the University of Waterloo. Paul has been carrying out groundwater investigations in Alberta for 35 years. Paul was the 2022 Inaugural Society…
In the wake of Calgary’s water main break, citizens of the Alberta’s biggest city were turning off their taps again. On the afternoon of June 5, the City of Calgary began receiving calls that water was flowing out onto the…