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Our Watershed. Our Responsibility.
 
April 2022 | Volume 8 | Issue 4
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We're Hiring!

Are you interested in working for the Athabasca Watershed Council this summer? We're hiring two summer staff! If you'd like the opportunity to gain experience with working in watershed science send your resume to science@awc-wpac.ca!
 
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Missed out on the WPAC World Water Day Event? Check out the recording:

The Athabasca Dispatch

The AWC has brought back the Athabasca Dispatch! Our monthly newsletter will continue as usual; the Athabasca Dispatch will be a quarterly newsletter focused on one central theme. Issue 1: Drinking Water and Source Water Protection.
 
The Athabasca Dispatch

Athabasca River Outflow Blog

The AWC's blog includes project updates and science issues.
Check out some of our posts:
Peatlands: What is peat? Why does it matter?
Benthic Invertebrates in the Headwaters of the Athabasca Watershed
Board Meeting: Integrated Watershed Management Plan Approved!
Upcoming Events
9:00am April 25
Priority Update: Alberta Environment and Parks
Alberta Municipalities is hosting an update and Q&A session with AEP Senior Executives on AEP's regulatory modernization initiative.
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7:00pm May 3
The role of scientists in society and the impact of metabolomics research
Join Kieran Tarazona Carrillo, PhD Student in Analytical Chemistry with the Harynuk Group at the University of Alberta whose presentation will highlight key contributions of scientist and the role that scientists play in society. 
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1:00pm May 4
Biochar, Compost, and Agroforestry - Three Keystones of Soil and Climate Resilience for Alberta
Join Young Agrarians and Rural Routes to Climate Solutions to learn about some exciting developments in Biochar in Alberta. Rob Lavoie of AirTerra will be talking about AirTerra's plans to build a large-scale commercial biochar production facility in Alberta. The facility will produce 5,000 tonnes of biochar made from several available wood feedstocks including residual wood from the forest industry, clean organic residual construction and demolition wood, arborist cutting from the urban forest canopy, and wood harvested from agroforestry. The long-term goal will be to source virtually all the feedstock from wood harvested on farms participating in an agroforestry practice involving short rotation coppice harvesting of fast-growing willow, poplar, and aspen trees.
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Articles of Interest
Water studied on the Eastern Slopes
Floating flora for friendlier feedlot flush? Maybe
Hajdu hopeful all long-term boil water advisories lifted in Canada by 2025
UCalgary and USask experts to collaborate on international project to transform water predictions
Envirothon is North America' largest high school environmental education competition. It's a team-based competition, where the winning team from Alberta has the chance to go to the international competition!

Check out the link below to learn more:
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Youth Water Council: Alberta Temporary Diversion Licences
The Youth Water Council, a group of 10 rural 4-H members from Alberta, took on the challenge of raising awareness of temporary water diversion licenses and their importance.
Check out the video they made to raise awareness:
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We want to hear from you!
In June 2021, we sent out a survey asking how we could improve our communications. We've created a short follow-up survey to make sure we've been providing the content that you want to see!
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The next AWC board meeting will be held on June 11th, more details to come.  
February 9th Board Meeting Recap
November 22nd Board Meeting Recap
Be sure to check out our website for more information on the Athabasca River basin! If you enjoy the work we do, please consider supporting the AWC through making a donation. 
 
Our organization is accepting donations through the ATB Cares/Benevity portal. ATB Cares will match 15% of every dollar donated to Alberta-based, non-religious charities through this site (up to $5,000 of matching funds a year). 

Your support to the Athabasca Watershed Council will help us achieve our vision of a watershed that is ecologically healthy, socially responsible, and economically sustainable. If you would like to make a donation, visit our website using the link below. 
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We thank our members and partner organizations for their ongoing support. This month we would like to recognize the Westlock Library. Thank you for hosting our mobile library exhibit.
 
This newsletter was edited by Ashley Johnson, Education and Outreach Coordinator
 
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PO Box 1058
Athabasca, AB T9S 2A8
Canada

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