Lorne Fitch is a Professional Biologist, a retired Fish and Wildlife Biologist and a past Adjunct Professor with the University of Calgary. He is the author of Streams of Consequence, Travels Up the Creek, and Conservation Confidential. In a world of climate-related disasters, mounting pollution, biodiversity loss, and loss of critical ecological functions it’s easy […]
The OWC has received many requests for information about potential nuclear
energy projects and how they would affect the watershed and water security
in Alberta. In this FAQ blog, we answer the most common questions and
provide links for readers seeking additional information.
Wondering what to do on a Friday evening in late September? Please join me for a launch of my third book, Conservation Confidential: A Biologist Investigates the Clash Between Progress and Nature. It’s a real life whodunit. Analog Books (322 6th Street South) is again hosting the event, on September 26, starting at 6:00 pm. Consider going […]
In 2023 and 2024, OWC took water samples upstream and downstream of
Lethbridge to get tested for pesticides. This was part of a Canada-wide
pilot project led by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency, and
it’s given us new insight into the health of the Oldman River.
We are excited to announce the official launch of the Pop-Up Celebration Station: Neighbourhood Party Trailer — a brand-new resource designed to help Lethbridge residents bring their neighbours together for celebrations, block parties, and community events. This is the first...
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August 26, 2025 Conservation organizations, Municipal District of Taber Grazing Lessees and the Vauxhall Stock Grazing Association are concerned about current investigations by the MD into the feasibility of converting 6 sections (about 15 sq. km) of municipal public native grasslands into irrigated cropland. The Alberta Chapter of the Wildlife Society, Alberta Wilderness Association, Canadian […]
[The federal government (Environment and Climate Change Canada ) is seemingly set to change the coal mine effluent regulations, dramatically increasing how much selenium can be released into streams, rivers, and lakes. These proposed new standards ignore the limits prescribed in the science of ecotoxicity. If adopted, this will have devastating impacts on water quality, […]
Synopsis: The 2025 Municipal Election will be held on October 20, 2025. This election will determine the direction for City Council and local school boards for the next four years, including issues such as waste reduction, water, parks, and other…
Lethbridge West MLA Rob Miyashiro is raising concerns about selenium contamination from the proposed Grassy Mountain Coal Mine after the release of a recent government report examining the issue. (Lethbridge Herald)
The OWC received an Emerald Legacy Award in June 2025 for our proven record
of environmental excellence! From OWC’s formation in the early 2000s, to
our role now as a source of trusted information and a place for collective
action, read on for highlights from the last 20+ years.