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1 of 11 Watershed Planning & Advisory Councils (WPACs) in Alberta. The NSR watershed is located in Treaty 6, Treaty 8, and the Métis Homeland.
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People working together for a healthy and functioning North Saskatchewan River watershed - today and tomorrow. The NSWA is a non-profit society whose purpose is to protect and improve water quality and ecosystem functioning in the North Saskatchewan River watershed in Alberta. NSWA is guided by a Board of Directors composed of representatives of member organizations from within the watershed. It is the designated Watershed Planning and Advisory Council (WPAC) for the North Saskatchewan River under the Government of Alberta's Water for Life Strategy. Members agree that a holistic approach to watershed management is essential for social, environmental and economic well-being. Members work with each other to generate ideas, seek solutions, develop and implement projects, and advocate the goals and objectives of the organization within their community.

10/08/2026

How is the Alberta Lake Management Society monitoring blue-green algae in Alberta, and how can their new Algal Bloom Tracker help us better steward our lakes?

Bradley Peter gave us a tour of the new tool and discussed research findings in our most recent webinar! Check out the full recording on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/QXwyi25MqDo?si=UDjiEdcAzPaemubL

10/05/2026

For many of us working in conservation, our care for watersheds might begin with monitoring water quality, restoring habitat, planting native species, or protecting biodiversity. These are important parts of watershed stewardship, but what if caring for the land and water also means redefining our relationships with one another and the natural world?

This is one of the questions at the heart of Beyond the River, a three-year project led by . The project works to revitalize native plant and fish species in Mill Creek and the NSR Valley, while bringing on conservation into the community.

Read the blog here: https://www.nswa.ab.ca/whats-happening/news/post/beyond-the-river-rethinking-conservation-through-reconciliation-relationship

09/30/2026

Today marks Canada's sixth National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On this day, Canadian's are called to educate themselves on the colonial legacies shaping our society and reflect on how we as individuals can advance meaningful reconciliation.

At NSWA, our work is centered around water, land, and stewardship. Environmental conservation is fundamentally linked to the relationship between humans and the natural world, a fact that Indigenous Knowledge Systems have long recognized.

In NSWA's most recent blog, VIDEA's Beyond the River team shares how they balance Indigenous and Western Knowledges to support conservation and advance reconciliation.

Read more at the link in our bio.

09/28/2026

Wednesday, September 30 is Orange Shirt Day, also known as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

For Canadians, reconciliation is an ongoing, daily process of rebuilding respectful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples through education, systemic change, and personal accountability.

One way to observe this day is to attend local events. Below are several events hosted in and around the Edmonton area on September 30:

Honouring the Walk of Healing: Through Stories
Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society is hosting a day of activities and speakers, offering a space to learn, reflect, and hear the truths lived by Indigenous peoples after the formation of Canada.

Truth and Reconciliation Pop-Up Screening & Author Event
Edmonton Short Film Festival and Audrey's Books are hosting a free community event with local Indigenous artists.

Métis Crossing
Métis Crossing is hosting an afternoon of speakers and activities for the community.

Fort Edmonton Park
Fort Edmonton Park is opening their Indigenous Peoples Experience area on Sept 30 for a day honouring survivors, their families, and the children who never made it home.

09/25/2026

What a month for wetlands in the North Saskatchewan River Watershed! On Wednesday, NSWA hosted a workshop to discuss our collaborative wetland strategy. So many great discussions between agriculture, stewardship groups, First Nations, industry, and interested residents in the watershed. We came away feeling inspired by the enthusiasm participants brought to the discussions and the grassroots momentum to build wetland resilience 💧

09/21/2026

Take a look at NSWA's Watershed Wednesday Webinar lineup for this fall! Our fall webinar series will kick off on October 7th with a presentation from Bradley Peter, Executive Director at the Alberta Lake Management Society, on water monitoring and the new Algal Bloom Tracker.

Click this link to sign up for all three webinars now! https://www.nswa.ab.ca/whats-happening/watershed-webinars?utm_campaign=linkinbio&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=later-linkinbio

09/18/2026

Follow Youth Water Council member Joanna for a day at our weekend camp! The camp is a great time for Council members to make connections, do tons of hands on learning, and plan for their Innovative Project.

Are you a high school student interested in joining this years Council? 📣Apply now before Sunday October 11th!📣 Learn more about your local environment, take action to make a difference in your community, and make friends along the way!

Click this link to learn more about the program and submit your application💧https://www.nswa.ab.ca/initiatives/youth-water-council

09/17/2026

Another excellent day spent in our boreal wetlands!💧 Last week, NSWA and Ducks Unlimited Canada teamed up to provide a workshop focused on wetland classification and identification.

We spent some classroom time learning about key indicator species and discussing the ecosystem services provided by wetlands. Then we took our new skills, and our Ducks Unlimited Alberta Wetland Classification Guides, into the field to investigate wetlands in Lac Ste. Anne County. We visited the Edmonton and Area Land Trust JBJ McDonald Conservation Land and took a look at an ALUS project working to maintain wetlands and live alongside beavers at Harmonic Hills🦫

Thank you to Ducks Unlimited Canada for a wonderful workshop, and thanks to all the participants who joined us! 🦆

09/15/2026

Watershed Wednesday Webinars are back! On Wednesday, October 7th, join Bradley Peter, Executive Director of the Alberta Lake Management Society to learn about Lake Monitoring and the new Algal Bloom Tracker.

Blue green algae continues to proliferate throughout our watershed. While this prehistoric bacteria is naturally occurring in Alberta, a variety of factors are driving more frequent and intense blooms. Bradley Peter will discuss how research innovations are helping us better understand the drivers of these blooms. Additionally, he will introduce us to the new Algal Bloom Tracker, developed by ALMS, the University of Alberta, and several lake stewardship groups. The tracker provides a new way to model both historic and present algae blooms, showing how they change over time and across seasons.

Register now with this link: https://www.nswa.ab.ca/whats-happening/watershed-webinars

09/08/2026

📣Now accepting applicants: The 2026-2027 Youth Water Council 📣 What project will you create?
Join a council of high school students and find out how you can protect your local environment!

Apply before October 11, 2026. Applicants must:
💧live or attend school in the North Saskatchewan River watershed
💧complete a simple form & tell us why you would like to join the council

Visit our webpage to find out more and learn how to apply to this award-winning program! https://www.nswa.ab.ca/initiatives/youth-water-council

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Suite 202 9440 49 Street NW
Edmonton, AB
T6B2M9

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+15875256820

Website

http://www.nswa.ab.ca/

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