Researchers at McGill University have identified bacteria that may provide an early warning of toxic blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms. The method could help indicate whether…
From 1942 to 1944, my grandfather, Harold Mattson, commanded the 2nd Canadian Recovery Company through France, Holland, Belgium, and Germany. His mission was to recover…
Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority (SVCA) announced that real-time data from its hydrometric monitoring network is now available online through the Collaborative Water Data Viewer (CWDV).…
Community groups and elementary schools can now apply for funding through Community Conservation Grants program offered by the Grand River Conservation Authority and Grand River…
WINDSOR, ON – The federal government has announced a historic $76 million investment to support 50 community-led projects aimed at restoring and protecting freshwater ecosystems…
Vancouver, B.C. — Sarah Nathan, Manager of Provincial Operations for Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) in British Columbia, has been awarded the prestigious King Charles III…
WINNIPEG, MB – Canada is taking action to help protect and manage freshwater ecosystems, including the Lake Winnipeg basin. Lake Winnipeg and its basin sustain a diverse…
The Kootenays may be world-renowned for mountains in the winter, but summertime is when lakes take centre stage. Paradoxically, the ever-growing popularity of Kootenay lakes…
Watershed Districts Program Helps Protect Health of …
Understanding the Yukon’s wetlands through Western and Indigenous knowledge WHITEHORSE, YT – Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) proudly announces the launch of the Yukon Wetland Field Guide, an…
City returns to Level 3 restriction status, encourages water conservation from residents and businesses. MERRITT, BC – In the morning of Tuesday, July 9, 2024,…
VANCOUVER, BC – The Government of Canada, the Government of British Columbia, and 17 First Nations announced the signing and launch of the Great Bear…
KELOWNA, BC – The City of Kelowna is excited to announce the planned installation of four riffles – shallow landforms constructed from rocks – to…
STONEWALL, MB – At its Board of Directors meeting in Winnipeg last weekend, Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) announced the election of its 46th president, Patrick O’Connor. O’Connor,…
PITT MEADOWS, BC – The City of Pitt Meadows is providing local residents and businesses with free lawn signs to promote water conservation and adherence to…
Windsor, Ontario – Imagine a basinwide system that detects and prevents Great Lakes’ water quality threats. The International Joint Commission Great Lakes Science Advisory Board recently…
LETHBRIDGE, Alta – The City of Lethbridge is leading by example in water conservation efforts. The Water Conservation Plan and Strategy targets a decrease in overall…
VANCOUVER, BC – The B.C. Watershed Security Fund (the Fund) is launching its first phase of support for watershed projects and initiatives to help communities…
Group donates 297 acres to DUC along the Beaver River in the Lake Simcoe watershed UXBRIDGE, ON – Thanks to the generosity of a group of…
Biden Administration announces $1 billion for clean water for Tribal Nations and funding to combat megadrought in the West through President Biden’s Investing in America…
VANCOUVER, BC – The Indigenous Coastal Waters Stewardship Society and the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced $50 million in funding…
Led by USask in partnership with eight other Canadian universities, The Global Water Futures Observatories (GWFO) is a network of freshwater monitoring and observation stations…
Local projects will help restore and protect Lake Simcoe for future generations ORILLIA — The Ontario government is investing over $289,000 in three projects that…
Cranbrook, BC – New outdoor water use regulations are now in effect in Cranbrook, after Council adopted the new Outdoor Water Use and Regulation bylaw…