Alberta Water Council

In case you missed it, learn more about the AWC here in this short video: youtube.com/watch?v=OZKcpq…

Have waterfront property in Horton Township? Want to improve your shoreline while supporting wildlife and protecting your river? Join Watersheds Canada for a Design Your Shoreline Workshop where you'll: • Learn the benefits of a naturalized shoreline • Create your own shoreline planting plan • Explore the Natural Edge Native Plant Database • Ask questions during a live Q&A with our team • Receive 50 free plants to take home to plant along your shoreline 📅 Saturday, May 30 ⏰ 9:00 am – 11:00 am 📍 Horton Community Centre 1005 Castleford Rd, Renfrew, ON Space is limited! Register today: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… This project is delivered in partnership with Trees for Life and the Township of Horton, with funding from the @RBC Foundation. @CdnTreesforLife

One week to go! This upcoming session will explore the latest evolution of the AWS Standard and how Version 3.0 is helping advance credible, practical, and impactful water stewardship. 📅 27 May 2026 🕒 14:00 BST Learn more: iwa-network.org/learn/inspirin…

🌱 Plants are life. We depend on them for 80% of the food we eat and 98% of the oxygen we breathe. But habitat loss puts both plant life and human well-being at risk. On Tuesday's #PlantHealthDay, @FAO explains how you can help protect them: fao.org/plant-health-d…

How do forests support rural economies? ⛈️ Boost resilience to storms 💧 Filter drinking water 🐝 Safeguard pollinators crucial for agriculture 🪓 Create jobs Learn how the @WorldBankGroup is helping Moldova invest in its woodlands: wrld.bg/BIB750YztOl

Recently, Alberta Grains and @OldsCollege explored how on-farm research is helping farmers make more informed, data-driven management decisions. Full story in The Grain Exchange: bit.ly/4dpr6wi #AbAg #WestCdnAg

1/2 ✨ Mackenzie River funding opportunity—coming soon! Our call for applications for funding starting in 2027/2028 will be launched in late summer/early fall 2026. Stay tuned and check the website for updates: ow.ly/Vkoo50YWxJT

Congratulations to the @cityofcalgary on your updated Water Efficiency Plan. The City was a major contributor to our work and specifically in helping the major water using sectors achieve a provincial target of improving water use by 30% over 10 years in Water for Life. #abwater

The Office of the Auditor General will attend Public Accounts Committee Meeting with Ministry of Environment tomorrow @ 9am. The OAG has recently made recs for surface water management, pesticides, env liabilities, wetlands, floods, mines, etc. Details: tinyurl.com/4fmh2s89

The @ABWaterCouncil and @CleanAirSA is shutting down after more than two decades as provincial funding dries up. watercanada.net/alberta-water-…

@YourAlberta announces New rules boost water storage and conservation | alberta.ca @AB_Enviro

The @YourAlberta is engaging on nuclear energy in Alberta. Public engagement and info sessions start TODAY! See info here: Nuclear energy engagement | Alberta.ca

The City of Calgary is updating its 2005 Water Efficiency Plan to help ensure a reliable and resilient water supply – now and for future generations. A survey is open until December 7. Details and survey in the link 👇 engage.calgary.ca/waterefficiency

Interested in Alberta’s approach to water rights from the late 1800s through the Water Act of 1999 and discuss the 2025 amendments? Join the Canadian Institute of Resources Law on December 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. MST, for a hybrid webinar. tinyurl.com/yaxsaz96

The Alberta Land Institute is excited to announce our 2025/2026 Call for Proposals for research grants competition! Visit our website to learn more: uab.ca/ali #ResearchFunding #CircularEconomy #SustainableAgriculture #WaterManagement #RegionalPlanning

Do you have sediment in your well? Has your yield dropped? Did you know that regularly shock chlorinating your well is a useful maintenance tool? Join us for an online 'Working Well' workshop on Oct 29 at 6:30pm to learn more! Sign up here - alberta.ca/working-well-r…

Great to hear a presentation from @AB_Enviro on the Surface Water Quality Management Frameworks at our Board meeting today. #abwater

💧🌾 Reminder that our first #CANCID webinar is happening today at 12 PM MT! Register at: bit.ly/4gVEBEe

Got a water well? Know it well! Understanding how your well works is key to keeping it safe and sustainable. Join us for a free online “Working Well” workshop on Oct 22 at 6:30pm and hear from experts about how your well functions. Sign up: alberta.ca/working-well-r…

It's time to dive into watershed perspectives with our new interactive lakes Story Map! Explore with a birds eye view, learn about lake hydrology, and enjoy a visual journey through the North Saskatchewan Watershed! storymaps.arcgis.com/collections/ec…

Working Well Fall 2025 workshops are making a splash! Learn more and register to improve your knowledge of managing water wells and preventing contamination - alberta.ca/working-well-r… 💧 #efp #abefp #sustainableagriculture #sustainablefarming #albertaag #agriculture