What’s New with WBRA Carnivores and Communities Program CACP Podcast Interview Coffee Cows & Crops Podcast host, Johanna Murray, interviewed Jeff Bectell, WBRA’s Carnivores and Communities Program Coordinator for a feature episode that aired in March. In this episode, Jeff and Johanna discuss the challenges that come with large carnivores on agricultural operations and the…
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Day on the Creek Volunteer Call Can you join our team on May 25, 2022? Day on the Creek is returning to Pincher Creek, AB Day on the Creek is a unique outdoor learning experience where students, parents, teachers and the general public can learn about the environment and human history along Pincher Creek…
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Stewarding Trumpeter Swans Through the Seasons Year 2 of our project is under way which means – it’s time to report your swan sightings That’s right, the Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association is flying into year two of our Stewarding Trumpeter Swans Through the Seasons project! Even though it feels like we just wrapped up year one…
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Carnivores and Communities Program Video on use of electric fences in conflict mitigation with large carnivores Electric fences continue to be an effective tool for decreasing conflict with large carnivores like bears, wolves, and cougars. The Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association (has joined with Jay Honeyman of Alberta Environment and Parks (also a member of WBRA’s…
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WBR Cooperation Plan Forums Registration Now Open Tuesday, February 15, 2022 1:00pm – 3:00pm OR Thursday, February 17, 2022 7:00pm – 9:00pm Do you live, work, or have traditional territory in the Waterton Biosphere Reserve? If you live, work, or have traditional territory in the Waterton Biosphere Reserve (i.e. Cardston County, M.D. of Pincher Creek,…
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A Holiday Message Project Updates Building Resilience for Bats 2021 Season Update A total of 19 bat roosts have been reported to date through our Building Resilience for Bats project, and at least 4 of these roosts are sufficiently large enough to qualify as high priority roosts that are important to monitor annually (i.e., detected species…
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WBRA is hiring a Conservation Technician The Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association (WBRA) is looking for a part-time contractor to support our Cooperation Plan implementation, conservation programs, and operation and administration functions. The ideal candidate will be a generalist with a background in conservation and agriculture, having strong research, organizational and communication skills and experience…
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Waterton Biosphere Reserve 2022-2026 Cooperation Plan Our Cooperation Plan survey is now open Do you live, work, or have traditional territory in the Waterton Biosphere Reserve? If so, we want to hear from you! Help us identify how the Waterton Biosphere Reserve can best support and facilitate our three core functions outlined below. As we…
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Click poster to enlarge Join the Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association for two species at risk project workshops this summer. Workshop #1: Building Resilience for Bats Learn about the Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association’s project and how WBR residents have helped Hear from Susan Holroyd with the Alberta Community Bat Program Share your knowledge about possible bat…
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Join us for our upcoming Annual General Meeting on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at 7:30 pm. In addition to our AGM, there will also be a presentation by Elizabeth Anderson, our conservation biologist, on trumpeter swan biology and habitat use in Waterton Biosphere Reserve and our Stewarding Trumpeter Swans Through the Seasons project. This year’s…
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