Battle River & Sounding Creek Watersheds
Bigstone Subwatershed
Bigstone is the western-most subwatershed of the Battle River watershed. It is home to Battle Lake (headwaters of the Battle River) and the Maskwacis Cree Nations, and is located within the Central Mixedwood, Dry Mixedwood and Central Parkland natural subregions.
Acknowledging Lands and People
The Battle River and Sounding Creek watersheds have been the home, meeting ground and travelling route for many Indigenous Peoples since time immemorial. We gratefully acknowledge the ancestral territory and ongoing presence of Indigenous Peoples and Nations within these watersheds. Their experiences, teachings, knowledge and wisdom inform and enrich our collective efforts to care for the land and water of this region. These watersheds are located in Treaty 6 and 7 territory and the Métis homeland. Fulfilling the spirit and intent of the treaties is an ongoing process, and the Battle River Watershed Alliance is committed to building strong and respectful relationships with the Indigenous Peoples of this land, with all living beings, and with the land and water on which we all depend.