Land Lovers Network

03/31/2026

Last night, more than 100 people gathered in Calgary for our Bioregional Organizing Assembly to talk about the future of the Eastern Slopes headwaters, and the room was full of care, urgency, and possibility.

What we are building is bigger than a single meeting. We are working toward a stronger bioregional network: one that connects upstream and downstream communities, turns shared concern into coordinated action, and helps protect and restore the land and waters that give this place life.

The Eastern Slopes are not just a backdrop or a resource zone. They are Alberta’s water towers, a living system of forests, rivers, wetlands, wildlife, and communities, all deeply connected. What happens there affects all of us downstream.

Last night reminded us that people are ready. Ready to connect. Ready to organize. Ready to imagine a future grounded in watershed health, cumulative effects management, restoration, democratic participation, and a regenerative relationship with place.

Thank you to everyone who came, listened, shared, and stepped forward. This is how a movement grows: relationship by relationship, gathering by gathering, action by action.

We’re just getting started.

03/04/2026

Pincher Creek Watershed Assembly Recap

Last week’s gathering in Pincher Creek was a powerful evening of community conversation about the future of the Oldman River and southern Alberta headwaters.

People from across the region came together to share local knowledge, concerns, and hopes for the land and water that sustain life along the Eastern Slopes.

Some key themes that emerged:
• Stronger protections and accountability for the watershed
• Long-term ecological restoration of degraded headwaters
• Science-based decision-making
• Greater public and youth engagement in stewardship
• Transparent, long-term planning for water and land use

Thank you to everyone who showed up, spoke up, and helped shape this conversation. This is how a shared vision for protecting our headwaters begins.

02/25/2026

50 people joined us in Diamond Valley on Tuesday February 24th for our Watershed Assembly focused on the Sheep River.

Thank you to everyone who came out to share your experience, ask thoughtful questions, and engage in a respectful conversation about the health of the Eastern Slopes headwaters. We discussed the value of the waters that begin upstream and sustain downstream communities, and the importance of managing land use in a way that prioritizes long-term water security.

These conversations matter. They help build shared understanding and a stronger foundation for protecting and restoring the landscapes we all depend on.

We’re grateful for the turnout and the depth of dialogue. And we’re looking forward to the next Watershed Assembly in Pincher Creek on Thursday.

02/08/2026

Join us for an Watershed Assembly for the Oldman River.

Land Lovers Network is hosting a series of community watershed assemblies across the Eastern Slopes of Alberta. These gatherings are about listening, learning, and bringing people together around the long-term protection and restoration of our shared headwaters.

This assembly will focus on the Oldman River tributaries area, including the Castle River, Crowsnest River, and Oldman River watersheds. It’s a space for local knowledge, lived experience, and community priorities to help inform a broader Eastern Slopes watershed vision.

All are welcome. No expertise required, just an interest in the land and water that sustain our communities.

01/22/2026

The Okotoks Watershed Assembly has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 5 due to facilitator illness.
Same location.
Thank you for your understanding, we look forward to gathering in March.

01/22/2026

Important update – Okotoks Watershed Assembly - Rescheduled

Due to illness in our facilitation team, we need to postpone tomorrow’s Watershed Assembly in Okotoks.

The assembly originally scheduled for Thursday, January 22, has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 5. The venue remains the same.

We’re sorry for the short notice and appreciate everyone’s understanding. We’re looking forward to gathering in early March for a strong, grounded conversation about the future of the Highwood watershed.

Learn more about the series of upcoming Eastern Slopes Watershed Assemblies here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/eastern-slope-watershed-protection-assemblies-4797376?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

— Land Lovers Network

A series of community assemblies across Alberta to learn, connect, and help shape a shared vision for protecting and restoring the Eastern Slopes headwaters

01/20/2026

A series of community assemblies across Alberta to learn, connect, and help shape a shared vision for protecting and restoring the Eastern Slopes headwaters

01/11/2026

We’re had an excellent turn out for the Canmore Watershed Assembly on Thursday January 8th, 2026. Thank you to everyone who showed up and added their voice to the building of a community led vision for Eastern Slopes headwaters protection and restoration for the future prosperity of all Albertans and Canadians.
Check the link in our bio for upcoming assemblies near you.

11/16/2025

One month at the Highwood Blockade and the Wall is still standing strong.

People from across Alberta showing up every week.
The movement is growing.

This is community defence for the Eastern Slopes.
Join us. Stand with us. Share this.