Other Programs and Resources
Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development (AFRD)
http://www.agric.gov.ab.ca/app21/seltopcat?cat1=Soil%2FWater%2FAir
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)
http://www.albertadirectory.net/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)
http://www.ab-conservation.com/
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://environment.gov.ab.ca/info/faq.asp
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
http://www.srd.alberta.ca/
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)
http://albertawilderness.ca/
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)
http://www.brbc.ab.ca/
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
http://www.cowsandfish.org/
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)
http://www.ducks.ca/
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)
http://naturealberta.ca/
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
http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/index-eng.htm
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)
http://www.healthyshorelines.com/
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
http://www.livingbywater.ca/
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)
http://www.nswa.ab.ca/
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
http://www.tu.org/
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
http://www.waterforlife.gov.ab.ca/
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.