Register for the second annual Nature Science + Sport Skills Combo Camp, August 10-14. BRWA and the University of Alberta Augustana Campus Recreation, Vikings Athletics, and Environmental Science programs host this week-long camp for children ages 9–12. Participants spend half the day on indoor and outdoor sports. They spend the other half exploring the watershed. BRWA staff lead the science programming. Dr. Greg King, Dr. Glen Hvenegaard, and other experts run special activities.
The camp takes place in Camrose at the U of A Augustana Campus. Spots are limited, and registration opens soon.
Water monitor at Coal Lake in Wetaskiwin County to better understand the lake ecology and health in the winter. Anyone interested in volunteering will be required to review the training materials in advance of the monitoring day. Please, contact staff at Battle River Watershed Alliance for more information. This is supported by the Alberta Lake Management Society’s Winter LakeKeepers Program, a community volunteer monitoring initiative. Time: 9 am. Contact us to volunteer
In as little as 15 minutes notice the birds around you. Identify them, count them, and submit your counts to help scientists better understand and protect birds around the world. Please consider recording your findings on eBird. There are also links below for local birding hotspots you can join in the Battle River and Sounding Creek watersheds.
Save the Date – Battle River Watershed Alliance (BRWA) celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2026. BRWA was incorporated as a not-for-profit society on December 6, 2006. Shortly after, the Government of Alberta designated BRWA a Watershed Planning and Advisory Council for the Battle River and Sounding Creek Watersheds. As a leader in Water for Life: Alberta’s Strategy for Sustainability, we have grown into a well-respected community organization. Our work focuses on stewardship of the land for water security, a stable economy, and resilient communities across central Alberta. We will be celebrating throughout the year with special events and activities for our membership. The primary anniversary party will take place on June 18th at our AGM and Bus Tour. More details will be shared in the coming months.
The annual bird count celebrates 125 year in Canada. Birds Canada oversees the Christmas Bird Count program nationally, in partnership with National Audubon Society. Whether you have been part of the count for many years or wish to start this year, we encourage you to contribute to the count!
Date: January 22
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Join the Citizen Science Alberta Community of practice for an engaging webinar introducing Alberta’s Citizen Science Hub. — a one-stop platform designed to connect volunteers, practitioners, educators, and organizations across the province. is webinar will help you get the most out of citscialberta.com and celebrate the power of community-driven science across the province.
The team will meet at the Southwest end of the Lake, near the intersection of Range Road 123 & Township Road 410. Be sure to bring water, sun screen, bug spray, and anything else you might need to be out in nature for a few hours. If there is poor weather or excessive smoke, the event will be postponed or cancelled.
Email stewardship@battleriverwatershed.ca to RSVP and contribute to citizen science initiatives.
For more information and to sign up for our citizen science programs, view our webpage!
