The Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association had a great time at Vitae Environmental Construction’s Grand Opening in Pincher Creek on March 11, 2020. We were also thrilled to accept their donation of $2,500. Thank you so much for your donation Vitae, it is greatly appreciated! We rely entirely on donations and grants to continue promoting sustainable human…
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The Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association’s Northern Leopard Frog Project had a successful third season in 2019! Visual surveys and environmental DNA (eDNA) (testing for certain species’ DNA in water samples) were used in search of northern leopard frogs and other amphibians. The focus of the fieldwork was on private lands near Beauvais Lake Provincial Park,…
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To learn more about Day on the Creek and a look at past years, visit our webpage by clicking here.
Carnivores and Communities: A Case Study of Human-Carnivore Conflict Mitigation in Southwestern Alberta In 2018, the Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association used an online survey to evaluate the effectiveness of the CACP directly from the program participants’ perspectives and experiences. The survey was organized into the following sections: demographics, general awareness and motivation to participate, safety…
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Want to get your kids back into nature with this fun and educational program for the whole family? Everyone is invited to join us for this FREE family-friendly event! Join us on Sunday, January 19, 2020 for the Bird Count for Kids event. The Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association is collaborating with Nature Alberta to bring…
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Tired of the same old invasive species management plan? Not sure how to train your livestock to graze weeds? Need tips and tricks on how guardian dogs fit into your grazing strategy? This workshop is for you! More information on the workshop and its organizers can be found here. To view, save or print a…
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Wishing you a safe and restful holiday and all the best in 2020.
WBRA is hiring two part-time contractors ~ apply by December 8, 2019! COMMUNICATION COORDINATOR WBRA is looking for a skilled communicator who will advance communication with Waterton Biosphere Reserve (WBR) residents, stakeholders, supporters, and the general public. In addition to passionately supporting the work of WBRA, the ideal candidate will have excellent written, verbal, and…
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Please join us for one of two Carnivores and Communities meetings, December 4th in Pincher Creek or December 5th in Cardston. We will be sharing results from the 2018 community survey along with patterns in carnivore occurrence records. More information on the Carnivores and Communities Program can be found here. To view, save or print…
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Join us in Fort Macleod on Tuesday November 19, 2019 to learn about on-farm livestock mortality composting. Speakers Tim Reuter and Cody Metheral (Alberta Agriculture and Forestry) and Jeff Bectell (Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association) will cover topics including regulations, facility design, composting process, and managing carnivore attractants. See poster below for more information. Call 403-653-4977…
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