The Municipal District of Ranchland No. 66 prides itself as one of the most environmentally conscious
municipalities in Alberta. Nestled away in the foothills and Rocky Mountains, the M.D. is home to
countless watersheds, rangelands, forests, and wildlife, and has made it a top priority to take care of
them.
For 25 years, Ranchland has consistently implemented creative solutions to environmental issues. The
M.D. has gone …
FinS is a provincial fisheries management education program coordinated by Bow Habitat Station (BHS) that provides schools across Alberta unique and hands-on opportunities to raise rainbow trout in their classrooms. Since its inception in 1998, the program has engaged close to 45,000 students in over 30 communities across the province – from Hines Creek in the north to Pincher Creek in the south.
This sought-after program directly …
What does a better world look like?
That’s a question we ask ourselves every day, and it’s one we spend a lot of time thinking about. To us, a better world is one where sustainability is embedded within every facet of our society. Where the barrier to renewable energy is so low that adopting solar is a no-brainer for everyone.
In the midst of a global climate crisis, the …
SunnyCider utilizes wasted fruit and upcycles them into consumable beverages of cider, spirits, and vinegars. They work with a network of donors that collect and deliver the fruit which they convert primarily into apple cider.
Newo is a non-profit social enterprise exploring ways to share abundance (Wêyôtan) through harmonious relationships (Wahkohtowin), and these foundational Cree principles guide our business practices:
Wahkohtowin: “We are all kin.” There are interwoven relationships between people, land, plants and animals, and our sense of responsibility to each other, our kinship ties, should determine our actions in the world and build foundations for our life together.
Wêyôtan: …
The Society of Grasslands Naturalists (GN) is a registered non-profit charitable organization with the following objectives:
– encourage study, appreciation, and protection of the natural world;
– encourage the preservation of natural features, habitat and species;
– assist in the collection of observational records of species for research, education, and policy development;
– provide opportunities for responsible stewardship of the natural environment in the Medicine Hat area.
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Wicked challenges, like climate change, require multi-pronged and transdisciplinary approaches for successful adaptation and mitigation. The Resilience Institute’s work focuses on co-developing initiatives that weave local and cultural knowledge with scientific and technical expertise and foster multi-generational engagement.
The Resilience Institute partners with local and Indigenous communities, academia, governments, and other charities on initiatives that advance our charitable objectives. They co-develop activities that unite multi-generations in learning …
Initiated in 2016, the Alberta Youth Leaders for Environmental Education (AYLEE) is a collaborative, inclusive program for students grades 7-12 that demonstrates leadership in environmental education and climate action.
AYLEE provides members with opportunities to connect with like-minded youth; learn about the environment and climate change; collaborate on projects that advance climate action and climate education, and take action within their schools to help build a …
The Power of Skate is a student-led project that is built around environmental sustainability and conservation. We create skateboards and goods that are centered around what’s important to us and the world at large.
In The Power of Skate program, students create their own brand that engages in energy conservation topics that are important to them. In turn, they create brands that promote their cause. Students explore …
In 2003 Dr. Brad Stelfox and Matthew Carlson recognized the need for an educational tool to help Albertans understand the complexities of land use planning in Alberta. With limited resources and a booming economy and population, the need to create land-use plans that looked at the cumulative effects of our activities on the land and balanced our environmental and socio/economic needs led to the first free, online educational …