Red Deer River Watershed Alliance
4918 59th St T4N 2N1 Red Deer, AB, Canada

Did You Know? February 2nd is #WorldWetlandsDay ! We know, it's also Groundhog Day. But since Wiarton Willie & Shubenacadie Sam are predicting 6 more weeks of winter, AND this year marks 50 yrs since the signing of #RamsarConvention, let's celebrate our amazing #WetlandsandWater! Explore all things #WetlandsandWater at: http://worldwetlandsday.org and discover more about our hard-working wetlands and their benefits - from storing and improving water quality, flood protection, food production, to cultural and recreational benefits and many more. We Wetlands!

Retweet from @ericgon_ (Eric Gonzalez): My first short film comes out later this year! Here's the trailer for Source Waters: The Rivers That Shape Us! https://vimeo.com/487185114 Commissioned by @RDRWA, we follow the waters of the Red Deer River from its true headwaters in Banff National Park toward the Alberta-Saskatchewan border.... Filmed in 2020, the short documentary provides essential context for those wanting to learn more about the landscapes, communities, and waters of the Red Deer River watershed. We talk to scientists, elected officials, and agricultural producers about the big picture of the watershed. Travelling across this part of Alberta can feel like visiting different planets. From the braided waters near Sundre, to the starkly beautiful and dry badlands. From the suburbs of Red Deer (pop 103,000), to the dusty main street of Rowley (pop 8). Water connects us all.

That's a wrap on the National Freshwater Policy Forum! There were so many insightful discussions around key #freshwater issues and opportunities to improve #engagement, collaboration, and management efforts to guide the creation of a new #CanadaWaterAgency. The #CanadaWaterAgency Discussion Paper, Toward the Creation of a Canada Water Agency, is now available in the Resources section of https://placespeak.com. The paper presents key issues for consideration in the Govt. of Canada's approach to creating a Canada Water Agency. The deadline to comment is March 1, 2021.

Have Your Say! YourAlberta (Government of Alberta) is seeking input re: proposed changes to improve conservation and management of fish populations and sportfishing opportunities in Alberta. Feedback will help guide ongoing work and be used to develop the 2021 Alberta Sportfishing Regulations. The survey deadline is Feb. 8. Learn more at: http://bit.ly/3oqWwG1 #abwater

Our January E-News is out! This month's edition features a diverse range of water-focused stories, World Wetlands Day info, new research findings, and the scoop on our new Community Events calendar. Subscribe to E-news (it's free!) for monthly updates! https://conta.cc/2NfZgZR

The Junior Forest Rangers are hiring Crew Leaders and Sub Leaders for the 2021 summer season! The Junior Forest Rangers (JFR) offers an exciting summer work experience program that focuses on stewardship, leadership and traditional ecological knowledge. The program fosters an appreciation for our natural environment by completing hands-on work projects and being immersed in educational opportunities that showcase careers in forestry, wildfire, ecology and other environmental ...fields. Ideal candidates would be university or technical school students or graduates in outdoor education, recreation, forestry, environmental science or related disciplines, with experience working with youth. They would be proficient with MS Office and have outdoor skills, gravel road driving and power tool experience. JFR Crew Leaders and Sub Leaders work in pairs and their responsibility is to supervise a 6 person crew of high school students. All Leaders and Sub Leaders go through two weeks of training in Hinton, followed by three weeks of networking with professionals to fill a summer calendar with a wide range of work projects and educational opportunities. Wage: $22.76 to $28.03 /hour for Crew Sub Leaders and $23.54 to $29.06 /hour for Crew Leaders. For the full job description, visit: https://bit.ly/3bHOZ2Q. Closing date: January 31, 2021

And we are live! We are excited to welcome over 60 people to our 2020 Virtual Fall Forum! Our keynote speaker, Dr. Shari Clare from Fiera Biological Consulting is presenting on 'Targeting the conservation and restoration of the Medicine-Blindman Rivers watershed.' Did You Know? The proportion of riparian areas (lake and stream) shoreline in Alberta is equal to roughly 40 times the circumference of the earth! #riparian #abwater

Our 2020 Fall Forum virtual webinar is Tuesday! Join us from 9:00am -10:15am. We are delighted to welcome @FieraBiological's Dr. Shari Clare, who will speak about a new project to map riparian intactness in the Medicine-Blindman Rivers watershed. Please register at : https://bit.ly/3pFsVKH or email Kelly at [email protected]... We would love to see you there!

Our Fall Forum virtual webinar is fast approaching! Join us on Tuesday Nov. 24 from 9:00am -10:15am. We are delighted to welcome @FieraBiological's Dr. Shari Clare, who will speak about a new project to map riparian intactness in the Medicine-Blindman Rivers watershed. Please register at : https://bit.ly/3pFsVKH or email Kelly at [email protected]

Join us on Tuesday, November 24 for our virtual 2020 Fall Forum and webinar! We are delighted to welcome Fiera Biological Consulting's Dr. Shari Clare, who will speak about a new project to map riparian intactness (condition) in the Medicine-Blindman Rivers watershed. This event is free to attend but space is limited. Register at : www.rdrwa.ca or email Kelly at: [email protected] #abwater We hope to see you there!

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is seeking a Conservation Land Negotiator in the Red Deer area. If you have an interest in working for a leader in wetland conservation to conserve, restore and manage wetlands and grasslands to benefit waterfowl, wildlife and people, this 3-year term position may be a good fit for you. The successful candidate will be responsible for the planning, development, delivery and negotiation of habitat programs which benefit waterfowl and other wildlif...e and possess a post-secondary degree or diploma in wildlife management, biology, ecology or related discipline. A Land Agent or Agriculture diploma with relevant work experience would also be considered. Strong knowledge of waterfowl and other animal and plant biology is required, high proficiency using computers and strong oral and written communication skills, and previous sales or cold calling experience would be an asset. Please view the full job description at : https://bit.ly/35aCMQx Closing date: November 27, 2020

Via Red Deer County: The Joint Public Hearing for the Sylvan Lake Intermunicipal Development Plan is being held on Sat, Nov 21 at 1:30pm. The Special Council Meeting will be your final chance to provide feedback on the plan. Please visit http://sylvanlakeidp.com anytime to access information on the hearing.