WBRA March 2024 Update
What’s New with the WBRA?
Our Work Join our effort to help recover vulnerable limber pines by supporting these trees on your land. Please reach out to Elizabeth at 403-563-0058 or eanderson@watertonbiosphere.com to get involved, or to learn more about how you can contribute to fostering limber pines as they face mounting challenges across Waterton Biosphere Region (WBR) and beyond.…
What’s New with the WBRA? Photo by Andrea Morehouse Limber Pine Planting Limber pine planting along transect line photo by Elizabeth Anderson Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association staff took to the hills this month, and not a moment too soon. With winter weather moving in it was critical to get limber pine seedlings into the ground.…
What’s New with the WBRA? Photo by Mackenzie Brown Wetland Field Day Photo by Thomas Porter How can you tell if a bear is nearby and what can you do to keep yourself safe while sharing the land with large carnivores? Why do deer have eyes on either side of their head? How does…
What’s New with the WBRA? Photo by Mackenzie Brown Supporting Landowners in Conservation and Stewardship Photo by Carla Koenig The ecological integrity of native grasslands, wetlands, riparian corridors, and other habitat types are fundamental to supporting the overall biodiversity in Waterton Biosphere Region (WBR). Communities and individuals within WBR depend upon this regional biodiversity for…
Our Work We now have funding available to support landowners wishing to complete projects that maintain or improve habitats for local biodiversity. Eligible costs include site preparation, materials and supplies (e.g., pond leveller, fencing supplies, native plants), capital purchases (e.g., solar waterer, portable electric fence, charger, fencing tools; subject to limits or grant restrictions), equipment…
What’s New with the WBRA? Photo by Mackenzie Brown Employment Opportunity WBRA is hiring a Communication Coordinator Are you a proven communicator, problem-solver, and critical thinker who can confidently deliver solid communications advice to a team? Are you a community-minded individual, good listener, and relationship builder interested in working closely with staff, partner organizations, stakeholders,…
WBRA is hiring a Communication Coordinator Are you a proven communicator, problem-solver, and critical thinker who can confidently deliver solid communications advice to a team? Are you a community-minded individual, good listener, and relationship builder interested in working closely with staff, partner organizations, stakeholders, and our local community? Are you knowledgeable, self-motivated, well-organized, and passionate…