Connect
Raising awareness about the watershed and how to preserve it is a big part of GWAS's work. We create interpretive materials, share information and provide opportunities to understand, learn from, spend time in, and enjoy the watershed.
The following activities fall under this objective:
- Walks in the Watershed
- Tours
- School Field Trips
- Classroom hands-on learning opportunities
- Presentations
- Interpretive Signage
Attention teachers! Please contact us to arrange for a school field trip or classroom presentation.
Restore
Sometimes land-use activities can take their toll on the watershed. We therefore initiate and support programs, events, and activities aimed at restoring riparian areas and improving environmental conditions in the watershed.
Two activities fall under this category:
- Restoration through Bio-engineering
- Clean-up events
Since 2016, GWAS has been offering hands-on bioengineering workshops led by experts in the field providing opportunties to learn about bioengineering and restoring watershed functions.
Follow the link below to learn more about bio-engineering, what it is and why we do it.
GWAS has collaborated with many partner organizations to undertake annual clean-up events on public lands in the Ghost Watershed for almost 20 years. Follow the link below to find out more.
Investigate
An important part of GWAS’ work is to develop a science-based understanding of this watershed. Understanding its composition, structure and function as well as its thresholds is critical to maintaining ecological integrity. For over 15 years GWAS has engaged highly respected scientists and professionals for this purpose. GWAS has also been running a Water Monitoring Program in the watershed since 2019.
The following activities fall under this objective:
- State of the Watershed reporting
- Commisioning expert reports
- Collecting data on watershed health
Collaborate
Collaboration with partner organizations, user groups and government departments is a crucial component of GWAS’ work. Harnessing the power of collaboration helps us expand our expertise, share knowledge and perspectives and expand our organizational capacity to improve watershed conditions.
We are working with organizations such as the Bow River Basin Council, Cows and Fish, Calgary ATV Riders Associations, the City of Calgary, Freshwater Conservation Canada and Trails 4 Tomorrow.
Find out more about some of our collaborative projects and our partners below.