We are grateful to be part of tomorrow’s ceremony and community gathering to mark the beginning of the nôtinitosîpîhk (Battle River) riparian stewardship project in a good way. The focus of the project is to establish a demonstration site for sharing knowledge and restoring vegetation along the shoreline. Montana First Nation, Brwa Staff, and Cows and Fish – Riparian Management Society are working together to support a healthy ecosystem for biodiversity and water quality.

Please join us at the event to learn more!

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Date: June 6, 10 am – 3 pm
Location: Mistahiya

BRWA is excited to partner with the Wainwright Wildlife Society and MD of Wainwright to host this public event. Come out and learn about the Battle River Watershed, there will be activities for all ages. For the Bioblitz, everyone will be encouraged take one of two guided walks along the Mistahiya trail. With their citizen science hat on to identify and record as many species as possible.

Check out Facebook for full list of activities

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.

BRWA offers two bursaries.

Register Online | Bursary Details

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.

Be a part of a global citizen science program from your own backyard
Learn more about eBird Hotspots in the Battle River and Sounding Creek Watershed

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.

At this year’s AGM we are hosting the business meeting at Mirror Lake Centre in Camrose followed by lunch and a bus tour with stops in the Battle River Watershed to celebrate our 20th Anniversary.

Spots on the bus are limited.

Check out Eventbrite to learn more and register

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!

Find a Christmas Bird Count Circle in your Region

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.

Register Today

Come and discover the biodiversity at Schultz Lake with the BRWA!

When: Thursday, October 9th, 2025 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Where: RR 123 & TWP 410, Flagstaff County, AB

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!