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Waterfall cascading down between mountains in B.C. with river and forest in foreground | Cascade dévalant entre les montagnes en Colombie-Britannique, avec une rivière et une forêt au premier plan

A New Phase for the Community-Based Water Monitoring Collaborative

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Teams are where the magic happens at Our Living Waters!They are collaborative forums where OLW Network members convene to drive action on a shared water goal. Teams are where change feels possible in the Network… but change takes time. Here, we’ve designed a Community-Based Water Monitoring Collaborative timeline to visualize how this Team has evolved since […]

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Lake in the Muskokas in autumn with boathouse | Lac dans les Muskokas en automne avec hangar à bateaux

An Invitation for Watershed Organizations to Connect

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Did you know that almost 40% of Our Living Waters’ member organizations are local nonprofits — and most of these are watershed organizations? While each one represents a unique place and has specific priorities, these groups share a deep-rooted care for water. Their local work is long-term, challenging, and requires dedication and commitment. Meet the folks at

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Alt text: A group of people engaged in discussion around a round table during a workshop. Papers and mugs are scattered on the table, and a presentation is visible in the background. The setting is a bright conference room. / Un groupe de personnes discute autour dune table ronde lors dun atelier. Des papiers et des tasses sont éparpillés sur la table, et une présentation est visible à larrière-plan. La salle de conférence est lumineuse.

Participatory Water Science is Gaining Momentum in Quebec

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During the November forum, the storyteller, museologist and anthropologist Nicole O’Bomsawin joined us from the Waban-Aki Nation. She told an Algonquian story about how we all share life-giving water and need to protect it together. Beyond Nicole’s voice, the forum’s attendees hope for more opportunities for Indigenous partners to participate at a future convening, and recognize the

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Alt text: A vivid painting depicts ripples on the surface of a body of water. The reflection shows a colorful mix of blues, whites, and reds, with bubbles scattered around a central swirl, creating a dynamic and fluid composition. / Une peinture vive illustre des ondulations à la surface dun plan deau. Le reflet montre un mélange coloré de bleus, de blancs et de rouges, avec des bulles dispersées autour d’un tourbillon central, créant une composition dynamique et fluide.

Amelia Alcock-White Supports Our Living Waters through her ‘Painting for Change’ Project

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“This piece is inspired by the view from a kayak. A droplet from the paddle creates circulating ripples radiating outwards to reveal a reflection of the sky above and water’s surface receding into the distance.” ~Amelia Alcock-White, 2022 “Rebound”, 16×20 inches, oil on canvas, © Amelia Alcock-White 2022. Photos 1 to 4 show the painting process

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Top of tower of parliament buildings in Ottawa | Sommet de la tour des édifices du Parlement à Ottawa

The Canadian Coalition for Healthy Waters Visits the Hill

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Fifteen meetings. Seventeen Members of Parliament and federal officials. Twelve representatives from the Canadian Coalition for Healthy Waters. Two lobby days in Ottawa. Countless weeks of prep and follow-up. Here’s your window into the intricate choreography that federal water advocacy calls for! From left to right: CCHW members Mathieu Laneuville, Nicole Trigg, Andrew Stegemann, Coree Tull

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Alt text: A large body of water with slight ripples in the foreground, surrounded by forested hills under a cloudy sky. In the distance, industrial buildings are visible on the shoreline. / Un vaste plan deau avec de légères ondulations au premier plan, entouré de collines boisées sous un ciel nuageux. Au loin, des bâtiments industriels sont visibles sur le rivage.

Ottawa Riverkeeper takes on Freshwater Advocacy for Radioactive Waste Management

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Ottawa Riverkeeper is an OLW member organization that acts as a “champion and collective voice for the Ottawa River watershed.” This piece, written by Matthew Brocklehurst (Communications Manager) and Larissa Holman (Director of Science and Policy), showcases the organization’s freshwater advocacy on a specific issue. Nuclear Waste presents a unique challenge for freshwater policy and protection. Not only

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Bear by water on grassy bank in B.C. | Ours au bord de l'eau sur une rive herbeuse en Colombie-Britannique

Building a Strong BC Watershed Security Coalition: A Leader’s Perspective

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A Story of Collaborative Success “How do we make investing in our watersheds a political priority?”  As Coree Tull recalls, that’s the question a group of freshwater advocates coalesced around when the BC Watershed Security Coalition started. The work began in April 2020 as the pandemic hit full force. Coree remembers that “a group of us working on

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