Other Programs and Resources

Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (AFRD)

Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (AFRD) is involved in improved environmental stewardship relating to soil, water, and air.

Alberta Chapter of The Wildlife Society (ACTWS)

ACTWS is dedicated to wise stewardship of natural resources and to sound management practices of wildlife populations and habitat. Where possible, the Chapter will advise Albertans, the government and industry about the value of wildlife and ecosystems and the various land use practices that affect our natural heritage.

Alberta Conservation Association (ACA)

Alberta Conservation Association (ACA) is a non profit, non government association working collaboratively to conserve and enhance Alberta's wildlife, fisheries and habitat.

Alberta Environment (AENV) Frequently Asked Questions about Lakes

 http://www3.gov.ab.ca/env/water/SWQ/faqs01.cfm

 http://www3.gov.ab.ca/env/water/SWQ/faqs03.cfm

These frequently asked questions (FAQs) cover common questions as well as problems and issues about lakes.

Alberta Lake Management Society (ALMS)

The purpose of the Society is to promote understanding and comprehensive management of lakes and reservoirs and their watersheds. ALMS and its members are active in providing a link to individuals, local communities, educational institutions, governments and industry across Alberta who are interested in lake and watershed management. The Society organizes and holds a workshop at one of Alberta's lake communities every year. The workshop provides a forum to discuss issues, technical aspects of lake and watershed management, and practical solutions to local problems. The newsletter From The Shoreline is published by the Society four times a year. The Society also maintains a resource library of publications that is available for loan to its members.

Alberta Sustainable Resource Development (SRD) Fish and Wildlife

Albertans across the province enjoy a great abundance of natural resources. Sustainable Resource Development (SRD) works with Albertans across the province to ensure a balance between the economic, environmental and social values of our province. We fight forest fires, manage fish and wildlife, oversee the development of Alberta's forests, and manage the use of public lands.

Alberta Sustainable Resource Development's core business includes fish and wildlife management, which involves: " Protecting Alberta's fish and wildlife through effective legislation, regulation and enforcement programs. " Assessing the status of fish and wildlife populations and manages species to ensure populations are sustained. " Developing regulations, provincial management plans and management programs for recreational hunting, trapping, outfitting-guiding, game farming and wildlife in captivity.

Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA)

The Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) defends Wild Alberta through awareness and action. As the oldest wilderness conservation group in the Province of Alberta dedicated to conservation and the completion of a network of protected areas including wilderness lands and waters throughout Alberta, the association has a clear vision and mandate.

The AWA remains Alberta's frontline advocacy organization advancing the establishment of protected areas; all done through the coordination of its grassroots work with that done at the provincial and national levels. It has also tenaciously striven for better public policy for the conservation, management and ecologically sustainable use of all public lands, waters and wildlife in Alberta. Virtually all of Alberta's waters, all of its wildlife and 73 percent of the land are public.

Bow River Basin Council (BRBC)

The Bow River Basin Council (BRBC) is a multi stakeholder, charitable organization dedicated to conducting activities for the improvement and protection of the waters of the Bow River Basin, considering: riparian zones; aquatic ecosystems; quality and quantity of water; and effects of land use on surface and groundwater.

Cows and Fish: Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society

The Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society - "Cows and Fish" is striving to foster a better understanding on how improvements in grazing management on riparian areas can enhance landscape health and productivity, for the benefit of cattle producers and others who use and value riparian areas.

We are available to help cattle producers and communities: understand riparian area functions and values; examine and monitor the health of their riparian areas; and evaluate and suggest management strategies.

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC)

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) - a national, private, non-profit organization - is Canada's Conservation Company. DUC has been committed to wetland conservation for more than 65 years. DUC's conservation efforts take many forms. On-the-ground work is guided by the wetland and environmental research of DUC's scientists. DUC works to change policy in favour of wetland and habitat conservation. DUC also delivers wetland and environmental education programs to teach Canadians about wetlands and the need to conserve them.

Federation of Alberta Nautralists (FAN)

The Federation of Alberta Naturalists' (FAN) greatest strength is its province-wide focus on natural history issues. We are the voice of Nature Alberta, keeping you up to date on provincial issues. Our quarterly publication, The Alberta Naturalist, contains wildlife articles of interest to all. We also market many attractive and informative books that seek to increase understanding and appreciation of nature and natural history in Alberta.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Canadian Waters

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada's Fish Habitat Management Program plays a pivotal role in the conservation and protection of fish habitat in Canada. With staff in over 65 offices across Canada, staff are involved in reviews of works and undertakings in or near water; monitoring compliance and enforcing the habitat protection provisions of the Fisheries Act; watershed and coastal zone planning; habitat enhancement; public education and stewardship. The Program works closely with provinces, territories, industry and conservation and aboriginal groups on protecting and conserving fish habitat and has responsibility to report to Parliament annually on the administration and enforcement of the habitat protection and pollution prevention provisions of the Fisheries Act.

One of the key objectives of the policy is to "increase the natural productive capacity of habitats for the nation's fisheries resources" otherwise known as "Net Gain", through conservation, restoration, and development of fish habitat.

Healthy Shorelines: Vincent Lake Work Group (VLWG)

A group of representatives from various conservation agencies and local and provincial government departments came together in fall 1999 to discuss concerns, opportunities, and the potential for working together and with communities to bring about environmentally friendly land use practices in riparian areas and the overall watershed. From that fall meeting a "Core" group of people and agencies "teamed up" to determine just how they wanted to approach this challenge. The Core group accepted that they would be required to provide the day-to-day leadership of this initiative as well as have the primary role in its development and implementation. Also, the Core group recognized that to tackle this challenge they needed a lot of help in a wide range of interests and knowledge. As a result the Core group established two additional levels of partnering for this initiative. The resulting group was called the Vincent Lake Work Group (VLWG). The group offers tools that will help communities with their present and future needs in managing riparian areas and their watersheds.

Living By Water

The Living by Water Project was initiated in 1997 by two shoreline residents from British Columbia. The mission of the Project is "working towards healthier human and wildlife habitat along the shorelines of Canada".

If you're a shoreline resident, we are committed to helping you obtain information to protect your property, prevent problems like erosion, and protect water quality, fish and wildlife habitat. We do this by working with, and providing support services to, groups that help shoreline residents like you.

The Living by Water Project focuses on shorelines along all types of waterbodies - rivers, streams, creeks, canals, lakes, ponds, wetlands, reservoirs, estuaries, and marine shorelands. We provide programs, services and materials to promote the value of keeping these shorelines healthy, and emphasize what we all can do to help care for them. We help groups develop tools and the capacity to carry out shoreline awareness and outreach programs. We also occasionally sponsor or initiate special activities to help bring people together or provide communities with customized tools to help care for shorelines.

North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance (NSWA)

The North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance is a grass-roots, non-profit watershed organization comprised of individuals and organizations that live and work in the North Saskatchewan Watershed. Our vision is the sustainable use of the natural and water resources of the North Saskatchewan watershed to ensure that water quality/quantity, biological integrity and socio-economic activities are sustained over the long-term. Members embrace a watershed approach to environmental responsibility and a collaborative process. Members are responsible to work with each other to generate ideas, develop and implement NSWA Projects, and to advocate the goals and objectives of the NSWA within their community. Our membership is diverse and consists of organizations from Industry, Government, Agriculture, Research, Education, Municipalities, Aboriginal Communities, Health and Environmental Organizations.

Trout Unlimited Canada Alberta Council

The Alberta Council is the Alberta branch of Trout Unlimited Canada, and is dedicated to the conservation and wise management of coldwater resources in Alberta. The Alberta Council consists of representatives of each Chapter in Alberta, as well as Members-at-Large. The Council aims to address issues directly affecting Alberta's fisheries and watersheds through proactive yet cooperative approaches. The Alberta Council's conservation program includes research, habitat restoration and enhancement, management and public education.

Water for Life: Alberta's Strategy for Sustainability

Water for Life: Alberta's Strategy for Sustainability is the Government of Alberta's response to develop a new water management approach and outline specific strategies and actions to address the province's water issues.

The Water For Life strategy is based on three key goals, or outcomes: safe, secure drinking water supply; healthy aquatic ecosystems; and reliable, quality water supplies for a sustainable economy.