Join us on September 26, 2017 for an afternoon workshop to learn more about the northern leopard frog, local recovery efforts for this species at risk, and what you can do to support the northern leopard frog and other amphibians. Directions: Coalfield School is located on the south side of Hwy 507, just east…
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Please consider this a call for nominations to the WBRA Board of Directors. As per our bylaws, the Chair and two Director positions will be open for nomination. Contact Nora Manners at (403) 627-1473 or nmanners(at)watertonbisophere.com if you are interested in serving as a member of the Board. You may also be…
Join us for an afternoon to learn about bear safety. This workshop is targeted specifically at safety concerns for southwestern Alberta farm and ranch owners, workers, and family members (all ages welcome) as they go about their daily routines, living and working in close proximity with grizzly and black bears. Learn: how to minimize attractants…
Join us for a “Day on the Creek” A unique outdoor learning experience for students, parents, teachers and the general public to learn more about the environment and human history along Pincher Creek and the importance of watershed stewardship. Everyone is welcome to attend for all or part of the day ! DATE: Wednesday May…
In September 2015 the Alberta Government announced plans to establish a new provincial park called Castle Provincial Park and an expansion of the Castle Wildland Provincial Park. In January 2017 following a public consultation period the Alberta Government officially announced the designation of these parks and released a draft management plan for them. “The Castle…
*****PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO WEATHER THE FOLLOWING EVENTS AT TWIN BUTTE HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR MARCH 8TH – TIME AND PLACE WILL REMAIN THE SAME****** The Waterton Biosphere Reserve is excited to show the newly released Waterton episode of Striking Balance in Twin Butte, Alberta on February 10th when the Oldman Watertshed Council and the Nature…
Press Release: January 20, 2017 (Provided by the Bert Riggall Environmental Foundation) The Bert Riggall Environmental Foundation is pleased to announce the support of its Canada 150 project from the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwest Alberta Canada 150 Fund Background: The story of conservation in southwest Alberta is of national significance. Many innovative approaches…
October 15, 2016 – The Waterton Biosphere Reserve will be featured in a made for national television documentary series, Striking Balance. Narrated by Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy, Striking Balance is an eight-part documentary series airing on TVO that explores Canada’s Biosphere Reserves. Located in the southwestern corner of Alberta, the Waterton Biosphere Reserve is one…
The Waterton Biosphere Reserve would like to invite you to join us as we tour various carnivore mitigation projects of the Carnivores and Communities Program (CACP). The CACP provides support for activities designed to remove or reduce carnivore attractants. Current attractant management projects include removing dead livestock from the landscape, making grain and feed storage…
Join our communications coordinator Jen Jenkins for an evening of stories from the Waterton Biosphere Reserve (WBR) on Tuesday August 2nd, 2016. Hosted by the Waterton Natural History Association (WNHA) and Parks Canada, the evening will feature special digital stories created by residents of the Waterton Biosphere Reserve which share their experiences in the area and…