WBRA August2026 Update

Help Shape the Future of the Waterton Biosphere Region After more than 15 years of dedicated leadership, Nora Manners is beginning a planned transition toward retirement as Executive Director of the Waterton Biosphere Region. As we look to the future, the Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association (WBRA) is inviting Expressions of Interest from individuals who are…

WBRA 2021 Holiday Wishes

2021 Project Updates and a Holiday Message

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…

WBRA NOW HIRING for carnivores and Communities Program

Part-time Carnivores and Communities Program Job Opportunity

WBRA is hiring a part-time Carnivores and Communities Program Technician Apply by February 16, 2021! Photo by Kim Pearson The Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association (WBRA) is looking for a skilled technician to support our Carnivores and Communities Program (CACP). The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable about reducing conflict between people and large carnivores in an…

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Carnivores and Communities: Program Case Study and Summary are now published!

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…