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A winding river surrounded by lush green grass and shrubs, with sandbanks along the river’s edge and a backdrop of rolling hills under a partly cloudy sky. // Une rivière sinueuse entourée d’herbe verte luxuriante et d’arbustes, avec des bancs de sable le long des berges et des collines vallonnées en arrière-plan sous un ciel partiellement nuageux.

The Alberta WaterPortal launches nationwide charity, the Canada WaterPortal Society

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We’re live! The Canada WaterPortal started as the Alberta WaterPortal in 2006 and began as an Alberta-focused response to an Alberta-wide water management strategy, “Water for Life”, first released that year. With a mission of educating and informing people about the value of water as a vital resource, we have been providing objective, grounded information […]

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Safeguarding Our Watersheds: The Role of Land Trusts in Canada’s Water Future

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How Land Trusts Are Linked to Watershed Health and Security Watersheds serve as the foundation of vibrant ecosystems, providing clean drinking water, supporting agriculture, and nurturing diverse wildlife. Unfortunately, these precious resources are increasingly threatened by development, deforestation, and climate change. Land trusts emerge as significant allies in safeguarding these resources by conserving the landscapes

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An urban landscape featuring a modern, wavy pedestrian bridge with red and white accents spanning over a series of wetlands, surrounded by newly planted greenery, with industrial buildings and power lines in the background under a cloudy sky.

A Culture of Collaboration Upholds Toronto’s Don River Revitalization

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Note : Tous les liens dans cette histoire mènent à du contenu en anglais sauf indication contraire. Saviez-vous que le secteur riverain industriel de Toronto est en pleine transformation ? Un passage à l’échelle supérieure Ce projet applique à grande échelle des techniques éprouvées de construction durable et de naturalisation : Retrait du béton et ajout de méandres

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The Ontario Salt Pollution Coalition

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Note : Tous les liens dans cette histoire mènent à du contenu en anglais. Il faut « de l’humilité, du soin et de la souplesse » pour qu’un groupe diversifié de personnes forme une coalition fructueuse… et des compétences en matière de campagne et de facilitation pour passer de la planification à l’action ! Dani Lindamood, directrice des programmes

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The Path Towards a Business Case Guidebook and Toolkit for Community-Based Water Monitoring

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⮕ Community-based water monitoring (CBWM) is a cost-effective method to collect water monitoring data that also offers intangible value to watershed stakeholders. ⮕ The CBWM Business Case Guidebook and Toolkit will help translate individual CBWM programs’ unique value into economic terms.  Gabrielle is Director at Water Rangers and has a diverse background in organizational leadership.

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A group of people walking through a grassy wetland under a blue sky with scattered clouds, participating in a fieldwork activity. // Un groupe de personnes marchant dans une zone humide herbeuse sous un ciel bleu parsemé de nuages, participant à une activité de terrain.

New Resources Build on Two Decades of Innovation at Atlantic Water Network

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Atlantic Water Network (AWN) ‘absorbed’ Laura Chandler, the network’s Program Manager, into its community of water leaders in 2019. Lucky for them, because she’s been instrumental in releasing some highly anticipated AWN resources this year! I spoke to Laura in February 2024 to hear more about this resource launch. She emphasized how it could not have

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