Students from across Alberta gathered at the Reynolds Museum in Wetaskiwin on May 9th. Ten project teams presented their ideas before judges and finalized their placement in the top ten. Their amazing ideas and insights into their communities and watershed health were inspiring.
Congratulations to Dutch who won first place for his watershed board game: River Rescue! The board game educates players how they can care for their watersheds as they travel down the North Saskatchewan River.
Congratulations Luke & Osadolor! They received second place winner for their plan to educate local businesses on sustainable cutlery for takeaway orders and advocate for sugarcane utensils in their community.
Congratulations Ikale on getting third! Ikale is passionate about keeping Alberta’s fish populations safe and healthy. His project revolved around preventing trout entrainment in southern Alberta’s irrigation ditches.
Congratulations Lauren & Lily! Their project on promoting the health of Alberta’s solitary bees got fourth place. They hope to create a pollinator garden at their school to encourage bee species in the area.
Congratulations Mandy, Andie, & Olivia! Their project on rainwater gardens received fifth place. These girls created packets to give out that educated individuals on rainwater gardens and gave them the tools to be able to make their own. They also helped implement a rain garden with an elementary school class.
Congratulations Darius, Graysen, & Easton! Their project got sixth place for protecting their local rivers through planting riparian buffer areas.
Congratulations Elly & Sloane! Their project received seventh place and revolved around replacing their school’s hand soap with a more environmentally conscious and cost efficient alternative. They hope to implement their project, not only in their own school, but across their school division over the summer break!
Congratulations Kaitlyn & Ella! These girls created a children’s book to educate kids about the practical ways that they can care for their watersheds. The book follows Captain Clearwater as he helps to keep the watershed clean and safe for all who live in it and is full of practical ways that individuals can protect their watersheds at home.
Congratulations to Hudson & Evan! Their project placed ninth and focused on protecting their local rivers through planting willow trees along local shorelines. Their implementation site will be along the Vermillion River.
Congratulations Ava & Brandon on placing tenth! Their project revolved around placing snow-to-water filters in communities that don’t have access to clean and safe drinking water. These filters would be able to provide clean, safe, and reliable drinking water to these communities.