Updates from the MRWCC

Job Posting – Watershed Outreach Assistant

The Milk River Watershed Council Canada is seeking a summer Outreach Assistant to join our team! Work and gain practical experiences in one of the most unique environments in Alberta! The Milk River Watershed!The Milk River Watershed Council Canada (MRWCC) is a not‐for‐profit organization working in partnership with communities and residents to manage the Milk…

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Announcing Southern Alberta Youth Range Days 2026. Check out @SouthernAlbertaYouthRangeDays on Facebook for more information when it is released! Subtitle for This Block Title for This Block Text for This Block

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Wings over the Watershed (W.O.W.) by: Colynn Kerr

River Conditions Update

River Conditions Update – August 14th 2025

Favorable weather for uninterrupted construction of the St Mary Siphon Replacement Project has enabled the completion of the project and the current diversion from the St Mary to the Milk River since July 1st 2025. A canal seepage issue was resolved with a temporary interruption of diversion flow in July. To allow for additional construction…

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Alberta River Basins

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Exploring the Milk River

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What's in the Watershed Wednesday- The Belted Kingfisher! 🐦In this species, the females are actually more colorful than the males! this is called reverse sexual dimorphism. The females will have a distinctive reddish-orange belly band. They have the ability to dig deep burrows for nesting purposes into riverbanks for nests. They have specialized eyes that can reduce glare on the water to spot prey! ... See MoreSee Less
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What's in the Watershed Wednesday- The Dusky Shrew! The dusky shrew is a small common rodent! The will use echolocation like bats, to find their prey and navigate their dark environments! They are active day and night, and they spend their lives focused on eating enough food so they can sustain their extremely high metabolism! Their saliva also produces a neurotoxin that can paralyze or kill smaller prey, but it is harmless to humans! ... See MoreSee Less
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The Milk River Watershed Council Canada is seeking a summer Outreach Assistant to join our team! Work and gain practical experiences in one of the most unique environments in Alberta, the Milk River Watershed!mrwcc.ca/2026/01/job-posting-watershed-outreach-assistant/ ... See MoreSee Less
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What's in the Watershed Wednesday- The Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel!🌱Like their name, they are identifiable by their thirteen lines that run down their backs. They have large eyes, and small ears! They have an excellent sense of smell that they use to find food. They will use their cheek pouches to store and carry their food! ... See MoreSee Less
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Announcing Southern Alberta Youth Range Days 2026! 🎉Camp will be held at Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park/ Áísínai'pi39;pi from July 14th-16th. Keep an eye out for more information! ... See MoreSee Less
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What's in the Watershed Wednesday- The Canadian Toad! 🐸The Canadian toad is Canada's smallest true toad! They grow to be 3-7.5 cm long. The males are usually smaller than the females! Their skin is mottled and irregular, with grey-green, brownish, or reddish blotches. ... See MoreSee Less
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Featured Plans and Studies

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Erosion and Sedimentation on the Milk River

This project studies the erosion processes and potential impacts in the watershed.

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Transboundary State of the Watershed Report – 3rd Edition

The 3rd edition of the report documenting general trends in the Milk River watershed.

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Milk River Integrated Watershed Management Plan

Recommendations on natural resource management.