Tag: watersheds
Study: UBCO researcher examines how wildfires can transform rivers
After wildfire, the devastation to the landscape and communities is obvious and unforgettable.
And now, a UBC Okanagan researcher is taking a different look at...
Tools for wetland classification: research contributes to major win in Manitoba...
Wetlands face an ever-increasing threat worldwide, despite their value in providing essential services like carbon storage, water purification, wildlife habitat, and more. Wetlands play...
Coors Seltzer contributes to Mimico Creek Habitat Restoration Project
In its second year on shelves in Canada, Coors Seltzer will more than double its last year's water restoration goals, committing to support a portfolio of...
Brewing up support in Kawartha Conservation’s watershed
This is a story about people and community. And like many good stories, this one starts over a beer or two.
Located 90 minutes north-east...
RDN providing Stewardship Seed Funding for watershed projects
The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is now accepting applications for community-level projects that monitor, restore or enhance regional watercourses. The Drinking Water &...
B.C. securing watersheds for a stronger future
Victoria–Climate change and extreme weather events are strengthening the call for protection and restoration of B.C.’s watersheds to ensure healthy ecosystems support communities with...
New watershed management plan released for Shediac Bay watershed
A new watershed management plan has been released by a technical working group for the Shediac Bay watershed in New Brunswick.
The plan’s purpose is...
New project maps hydrologically significant areas in Red Deer River watershed
A new project led by the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in partnership with the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) has mapped hydrologically...
Research reveals B.C.’s watershed sector is a jobs powerhouse
The full economic impact of B.C.'s watershed sector has been mapped for the first time, revealing that the sector currently contributes 47,900 jobs and...
ALUS partnerships for watershed evaluation in Lake Erie
ALUS, a leading Canadian association working on natural solutions for farmers and ranchers, recently announced that with the support of partners it will be...
