Happy Holidays 2019
Wishing you a safe and restful holiday and all the best in 2020.
Part-Time Contract Opportunities
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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Carnivores and Communities Meetings December 4 & 5, 2019
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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Livestock Mortality Composting Workshop – November 19, 2019
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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Bat Talk and Walk August 24, 2019 – 6:30 to 9:30 pm
Join us on Saturday August 24, 2019 to LEARN about bats in Waterton Biosphere Reserve from experts at the Alberta Community Bat Program. SHARE your knowledge of bat roosting sites, DISCOVER how to report and monitor bats on your property, EXPLORE best practices for managing bats in buildings, and PARTICIPATE in a guided bat walk…
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Join us for our AGM & Potluck Supper on July 11, 2019
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…
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Many Thanks For a Wonderful Day on the Creek 2019 !
Day on the Creek 2019 was held in Pincher Creek on May 29, 2019. Thank you to everyone who participated and to the many volunteers and organizations who come together to create and deliver this amazing learning event! More than 650 students from 38 K-12 classes attended 72 individual sessions. Teachers, school staff and parents…
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Volunteers needed for Day on the Creek – May 29, 2019
Can you join our team for Day on the Creek 2019? Day on the Creek is coming up in Pincher Creek, AB on May 29, 2019. Day on the Creek is a unique outdoor learning experience where students, parents, teachers and the general public can learn about the environment and human history along Pincher Creek and explore the…
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Northern Leopard Frog Project Update 2019
The Waterton Biosphere Reserve’s Northern Leopard Frog Project had a successful second season! As part of the Species at Risk Action Plan for Waterton Biosphere Reserve 2015-2018 the Waterton Biosphere Reserve (WBR) embarked on a project to support northern leopard frog conservation in the area and we are excited to share with you some of our findings.…
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Carnivores and Communities Meetings Feb. 27th & 28th 2019
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.
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