Tag: Athabasca River
St. John River – restoring this complex system requires a holistic view and long-term commitment
Simon Mitchell September 18, 2012
NB Power’s recent announcement that the Mactaquac Dam is to be refurbished, rebuilt or decommissioned has provided a new timeline under which we can collectively imagine the future of the St. John River.
Developments in environmental flows
WWF June 20, 2012
WWF-Canada convenes a special session on environmental flows at the Canadian Water Resources Association-Canadian Geophysical Union (CWRA-CGU) National Conference.
Is your river vital and valued?
Tony Maas April 25, 2012
Is the Fisheries Act and how it is administered perfect? No. There is plenty of room for improvement. But the intent of the legislation – to protect fish and fish habitat – certainly holds water today more than ever as numbers of endangered fish continue to rise.
How low can you go?
Robert Powell January 24, 2011
People need water. Cities and towns, livestock, irrigated croplands, and industry all need water. In Alberta, much of the water people use comes from a handful of rivers that rise in the Rockies and conveniently flow through the foothills into the drier prairies.
Happy holidays from WWF-Canada
Gerald Butts December 23, 2010
As we near the holiday season and the new year, I wanted to thank you for your support and share with you highlights from this past year. Thanks to your dedication, many exciting conservation victories were made possible.