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A new webinar recording and handout are now available through our Freshwater Stewardship Community! 📢 Big thank you to Jenn Lavigne and Mikayla Stinson from Ducks Unlimited Canada and Pat Learmonth from Farms at Work for their informative and entertaining presentation! 🎉 To download the handout or access the recording, click here:👉 https://lnkd.in/gRwZ7Cwv 👈 #agriculture #environmentalstewardship #freshwater #conservation #farmer

Partnership Announcement! 🌎🧡   AquaAction is thrilled to partner with the Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources, Inc. (CIER) and Alberta Innovates to co-host the 2025 AquaHacking Prairies Challenge, a transformative initiative focused on addressing the pressing freshwater issues in Manitoba, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.     This exciting collaboration brings together Indigenous knowledge and Western science to create innovative, sustainable solutions for the freshwater crisis in the Prairies.     We are excited to see how this partnership will help drive meaningful change and contribute to a water-secure future for our communities and ecosystems. Together, we are fostering innovation that honors traditional wisdom and cutting-edge science.     Learn more about the AquaHacking Prairies Challenge and how you can get involved here: https://bit.ly/3RtptC4 Shianne McKay Vicki Lightbown Soula Chronopoulos Anne-Pascale Richardson, PhD

Our newest blog is up! What is the value of natural infrastructure? What are natural ecosystem services? In this second instalment of our Natural Infrastructure series, we'll dive in. Read it now: https://lnkd.in/d3m8Eqdf

SAW is excited to launch the Saskatchewan Watersheds Environmental Agriculture Program to Agriculture Professionals.      Learn details about SAW’s NEW Saskatchewan Watersheds Environmental Agriculture Program (SWEAP) and detail of the Nitrogen, Cover Crop and Rotational Grazing BMP Programs in a one day In Person Workshop, Thursday April 10, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Gran Hall in Moose Jaw, SK    Register here:   https://lnkd.in/d-qdVBbf 

𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗧 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 / 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗝𝗘𝗖𝗧 La pensée design, la méthode de résolution de problème à la base du projet 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, a fait ses preuves dans de nombreux domaines. Centrée sur l’humain et favorisant les va-et-vient dans le processus de réflexion, elle permet de générer des solutions innovantes et durables. Son application à des problèmes de nature environnementale, particulièrement dans un contexte scolaire, demande toutefois certains ajustements. 𝗣𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲́𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗲𝘇 𝗹𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗱𝘂 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝘁 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙢𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 : https://lnkd.in/esMEKKHd ------------ Design thinking, the problem-solving methodology that inspired 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘈𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 project, has proved successful in numerous fields. This people-centered approach fosters back-and-forth reflections and creates innovative and sustainable solutions. Applying this method to environmental issues, especially within the context of a school, nonetheless requires some adjustments. 𝗧𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘾𝙡𝙞𝙢𝘼𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣’𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗯 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲: https://lnkd.in/eS6jqy_A 𝘊𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘵 𝘢 𝘦́𝘵𝘦́ 𝘳𝘦́𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘦́ 𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘤 𝘭'𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘶𝘪 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘳 𝘥𝘶 𝘎𝘰𝘶𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘥𝘶 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘥𝘢 / 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘥𝘢

Are you passionate about water stewardship and looking for an opportunity to make a difference? Apply for the NWT Youth Water Stewardship and Mentorship Grant! This grant supports projects in NWT that promote water protection and sustainability, while also offering valuable mentorship opportunities. Deadline is May 9, 2025. https://lnkd.in/gpdy8FAj *** L’intendance de l’eau vous passionne et vous cherchez une occasion de faire une différence ? Présentez une demande au titre du Programme jeunesse de subvention et de mentorat pour la gestion des eaux des T.N.-O. ! Cette subvention soutient des projets dans les T.N.-O. qui font la promotion de la protection et de la durabilité de l’eau, tout en offrant de précieuses possibilités de mentorat. La date limite est le 9 mai 2025. https://lnkd.in/gpdy8FAj

How’s It Flowing? Thanks to Water Rangers, today we know!      We are thrilled to celebrate the launch of Water Rangers 2025 Watershed Reports, powered by AquaAction.      The Reports are a national-scale assessment of freshwater in Canada, evaluating overall watershed health, water quality, flow, benthic invertebrates, and fish.      They are a call to action for all Canadians to understand and take care of our rivers and recognition of Canadian excellence in freshwater data collection and stewardship.      Congratulations to the many teams and partners of the Watershed Launch, including @Water Rangers, AquaAction, the Living Data Project, and DataStream      Explore the Reports today through the beautiful, interactive website, and check in on your local watershed: https://lnkd.in/eW3XncBg       #WaterRangers #AquaAction #WatershedReports #freshwater #share #launch 

It’s easy to take water for granted — until there’s too much or too little of it. This opinion piece on Nature Water by Dr Musonda Mumba, Henk Ovink, and Johan Rockström highlights a critical truth: water is the foundation of economic security, yet it remains undervalued and mismanaged. Water is the silent currency that keeps the global economy flowing 👉 https://buff.ly/im98sic #EconomicsOfWater #WorldWaterDay #WetlandsMatter

Entrevue avec le président du conseil d'AquaAction, François de Gaspé Beaubien. La guerre de l'eau qu'en pensez-vous? êtes-vous d'accord avec lui?

Advocating for Canada’s water security has never been more important. The Canadian Coalition for Healthy Waters invites water champions from across Canada to become members. Thank you to Steering Committee members for your commitment and dedication to our shared objectives of ensuring a water secure future for all. Kariann Aarup Erin Brown Soula Chronopoulos Andrew Cooper Elizabeth Hendriks Emily Lorra Hines Rebecca Kolarich Dominique Monchamp Nicole Trigg Coree Tull Ashley Wallis Roberta Webster Julie Wright Together we’ll build a water secure future! Follow this account and join the Coalition! #WorldWaterDay #healthywaters