Oldman Watershed Council

Get to know our local bumble bees! This blog is a shortened version of
Jessenia Buzunis-Delagneau’s “Bumble Bees of Lethbridge, Alberta” guide,
which summarizes her 2024 thesis project.

Please welcome our new Watershed Stewardship Assistant, Chantel!

OWC has invested in natural infrastructure for many years to support
valuable benefits to our watershed. In this blog, our Restoration Manager
provides some insights on the restoration work OWC is investing in and how
you can be part of that! 

Watershed Stewardship Assistant Maria reflects on her time at OWC!

Spring is the time of year to look at the water forecast for the coming
year. Find updates on our watershed’s drought stage, water sharing
agreements, reservoir levels, and snowpack accumulation.

Looking for a fun, low-stakes way to get outside this spring? Get to know
your local plants and animals using iNaturalist! Additionally, bumble bees
will be back soon, and you can view and learn about local sightings in our
‘bumble bees of the Oldman watershed’ project!

Just how much is Natural Infrastructure worth? Find out in our latest blog!

What’s cute, fuzzy, and sleeps through winter? Bumble bees! Find out where
they hunker down in winter, and what cues tell them it’s time to emerge and
forage in spring.

The Oldman Watershed Council (OWC) has received many requests for
information about coal mining. In this FAQ blog, we answer the most common
questions and provide links for readers seeking additional details and
information.

What is natural infrastructure, and how can it benefit communities? Read
the first blog in our new series to find out!