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…
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…
The Annual General Meeting of the Waterton Biosphere Reserve Association will be held on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at The Annex (753 Kettles St, Pincher Creek, AB). Please join us for a potluck supper (Doors open @ 6:00 pm; Supper @ 6:30 pm) followed by a short AGM. Help us celebrate the 40th Anniversary of…
If you are an agricultural producer interested in learning more about reducing conflict with large carnivores on your property please join us for one of two meetings in Mountain View (Feb 27th) or Claresholm (Feb 28th). More information on the Carnivores and Communities Program can be found here.
More than 850 students, teachers, and community members came out to enjoy “DAY ON THE CREEK”, experiencing and learning about the environment and human history along Pincher Creek. With the help of our partners 100 grade 5 students spent a “WETLAND FIELD DAY” exploring wetlands and associated grassland habitat at Police Outpost Provincial Park as…
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO JUNE 24TH We want to hear from YOU! The Waterton Biosphere Reserve is administering a social survey to better understand landowner perceptions of program effectiveness and participation in our Carnivores and Communities Program. Your response will help make an important contribution to understanding which issues with carnivores are most pressing, how we…
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…
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…
