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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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A Watershed Moment in New Brunswick

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“Healthy Waters, Healthy Province” – words that guide the New Brunswick Watershed Caucus The New Brunswick Watershed Caucus (NBWC) is a forum for about 30 watershed organizations to build capacity and partnerships, contribute to provincial policy and public education, and mobilize knowledge across New Brunswick. Its member organizations started convening monthly in 2015 with administrative support from

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The Ontario Salt Pollution Coalition

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It takes “humility, care, and flexibility” for a diverse group of people to form a successful coalition…with some campaigning and facilitation skills thrown in the mix to turn plans into action! Dani Lindamood, Programs Director at Water Watchers, currently facilitates the Ontario Salt Pollution Coalition (OSPC). The OSPC unites nonprofits and concerned individuals to advocate for a “provincial

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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. These are the messages that water leaders Gabrielle Parent-Doliner (Director) and Praise Osifo (Community

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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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Alt text: A large group of people smiling and posing for a group photo in a conference room. A banner in the background reads ROBVO. The attendees are of diverse ages and are wearing name tags. / Un grand groupe de personnes souriant et posant pour une photo de groupe dans une salle de conférence. Une bannière en arrière-plan indique ROBVO. Les participants sont dâges variés et portent des badges nominatifs.

Enabling Watershed Organizations to Collaborate: A Model from Quebec

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What’s your local watershed organization?! For me, living in Ontario where Saugechewigewonk (the Trent River) flows into Kenhtè:ke (the Bay of Quinte), there are two: the Lower Trent and Quinte Conservation Authorities. Wherever you live, chances are there’s at least one local nonprofit watershed group, whether it’s grassroots-organized or government-mandated.  Now for a harder question: Is there a group in

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A woman in a plaid shirt holds a glass jar with water, showing it to a young boy in a striped shirt. They are sitting on grass near water, engaged in outdoor exploration or a nature study. / Une femme en chemise à carreaux tient un bocal en verre avec de leau, le montrant à un jeune garçon en maillot rayé. Ils sont assis sur lherbe près de leau, engagés dans une exploration extérieure ou une étude naturelle.

CollabEAUration: A Canada-wide Water Dialogue

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On Sept. 21, 2023, the Community-Based Water Monitoring Collaborative hosted “CollabEAUration: A Canada-Wide Water Dialogue” to build cross-cultural understanding between francophone and anglophone community-based water monitoring (CBWM) and participatory water science leaders across the country. This 90 minute bilingual webinar with simultaneous translation showcased two case studies. The Groupe d’éducation et d’écosurveillance de l’eau (G3E) and Atlantic Water Network

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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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A wide view of a majestic waterfall with turquoise water cascading over a cliff, creating mist at the base. The horizon shows a clear blue sky and lush greenery on the banks. / Une vue large dune majestueuse chute deau avec une eau turquoise dévalant une falaise, créant une brume à la base. À lhorizon, un ciel bleu clair et une végétation luxuriante sur les rives.

Water Policy Updates from the Canadian Coalition for Healthy Waters

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Since the Canadian Coalition for Healthy Waters (CCHW) took shape last year, it has been making a real impact through federal advocacy for freshwater health! Now at 56 members, the CCHW is setting the stage to advocate for policy change. In mid-January, the CCHW sent a letter with 31 signatures from Coalition members to Minister Guilbeault outlining three

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