Saskatchewan Flood Workshop

The Delta Bessborough 601 Spadina Crescent E, Saskatoon, SK, Canada

The Saskatchewan Branch of the Canadian Water Resources Association is hosting a Flood Workshop on November 24 and 25, 2015 in Saskatoon. The broad objective of the workshop is to bring practitioners and scientists together to discuss flood management challenges/opportunities, cutting edge research, and relevant decision support tools. Sessions planned include Prairie and Mountain Hydrology, […]

Vermilion River Watershed Restoration & Enhancement Project (Mannville, AB)

Mannville Elks/Legion Hall Mannville, AB, Canada

The North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance and Vermilion River Watershed Alliance invite you to a Vermilion River Watershed Restoration & Enhancement Project launch! Learn how landowners can get funding for eligible wetland/riparian restoration and enhancement projects. All are welcome! For more information, visit Alberta Water Portal.

Vermilion River Watershed Restoration & Enhancement Project (Two Hills, AB)

Centennial Hall Clubroom Two Hills, AB, Canada

The North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance and Vermilion River Watershed Alliance invite you to a Vermilion River Watershed Restoration & Enhancement Project launch! Learn how landowners can get funding for eligible wetland/riparian restoration and enhancement projects. All are welcome! For more information, visit Alberta Water Portal.

Uncover Your Creeks | Mahon Park, N. Vancouver

Wagg Creekat Mahon Park 18TH ST AND JONES AVE., North Vancouver, BC, Canada

Take action to improve the health of the Wagg Creek with citizen-science activities taking place at Mahon Park in North Vancouver. Help ensure Wagg Creek remains a vital and functioning part of the urban ecosystem by: •    Monitoring water quality •    Helping to manage invasive species •    Caring for native plants •    Learning about the local ecology of your […]

Bow River Basin Council Quarterly Forum

Cochrane Ranchehouse Cochrane, AB, Canada

This forum focuses on Stewardship in the Bow Basin and includes presentation from your local watershed groups as well as presentations from student projects at SAIT. This forum will be an excellent opportunity to learn more about what is happening locally in your watershed. An agenda will be available in the coming weeks. Please register […]

Free

Webinar: Ranking Watersheds for Climate Change Resilience Using Historical Snowpack Data

Climate change adaptation is at the forefront of many conservation and management agendas, yet information to prioritize areas for adaptation efforts is lacking. In the Crown of the Continent landscape, late summer and fall streamflow and soil moisture is strongly influenced by snowpack. Using a 34 year dataset of snowpack snow water equivalent values from […]

Webinar: Revitalizing Urban Watersheds: People, Policy, & Practice

Webinar

Dana McDonald, Evergreen Amy Greenwood, Fraser Basin Council Wednesday, January 27 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (EDT) This free webinar for students and young professionals will feature case studies on urban watershed stewardship and public engagement and highlight their connection with watershed governance. Learn how government policies, design trends and Salmon-Safe certification are incentivizing the adoption […]

Free

Webinar – Awash with Opportunity: Sustainability in BC’s New Water Law

Webinar

Awash with Opportunity: Sustainability in BC's New Water Law with Oliver Brandeis and Rosie Simms POLIS Water Sustainability Project hosted by the POLIS Water Sustainability Project In May 2014, the Province of British Columbia enacted the Water Sustainability Act, which provides an unprecedented opportunity to fully modernize the province's water laws. In this webinar, speakers Oliver M. Brandes (Co-Director, […]

Creating Resilient Water Systems

University of British Columbia: SAGE Bistro 6331 Cresent Road, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Are you interested in exploring challenges and solutions for more resilient water systems? We’ll be discussing the impacts of extreme weather like flood and drought, and look at some case studies of proactive planning approaches. Join us for an interactive 1-day workshop for graduate students and young professionals in Vancouver, BC. Who Can Apply? This […]