Community Initiatives
Partnering with local stewardship groups and clubs is a great way for residents and communities to help restore and protect their riparian areas.
Some Beneficial Management Practices for Community Initiatives include:
Form or join a watershed stewardship group to support watershed education and projects
Find out if riparian health or intactness assessments have been completed in your region
Create a management plan based on riparian health or intactness in your region
Partner with other groups, such as municipal initiatives, Watershed Planning and Advisory Councils, Cows and Fish, or Ducks Unlimited Canada
Turn your ideas into action, and apply for financial support through a grant such as the Watershed Stewardship Grant
USEFUL RESOURCES
Connect with WPACs
Connect with watershed and riparian stewardship group activities near you (click on the "Watershed Planning and Advisory Councils" tab and find your location).
Lakefront Plans
How to engage local lakeshore residents and stakeholders to create a plan that benefits both residents and protects the lake's riparian and aquatic areas.
Finding Grants
Since 2006, Alberta Environment and Parks has funded over 300 grants to help and care for water and riparian areas across the province.
Engagement
Get involved in Alberta's Citizen Science community. Help collect data for environmental organizations or academic research.
Guide for Planning
A step-by-step guide to developing a watershed management plan with multiple stakeholders for long-term water and riparian stewardship.
Resources
Join an existing stewardship group, learn more about organizational basics, or find funding for stewardship activities.
Engagement
This booklet explains how the City of Calgary engaged the local community to care for riparian areas and become involved in taking action.