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The Milk River watershed is a unique watershed in the most southern part of Alberta. It is unique, known not just for its dry climate, extraordinary landscapes but also for the diverse plant and wildlife communities. This Science Forum is a way to showcase scientific research/project findings that have been conducted in and around the…

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River Conditions Update

Diversion Start Date

Releases from Lake Sherburne and diversions to the St. Mary Canal are expected to start for the year on March 25, 2024. As in the past, St. Mary Canal diversions will start near 100 cfs and ramp up as ice is cleared from infrastructure. It was noted at the February 15th International Joint Commission –…

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Alberta River Basins

Visit Alberta River Basins for simple, geography-based access to river, lake, precipitation, and snow pillow stations and their data in Alberta.

Exploring the Milk River

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Today we mark the National Day for #truthandreconciliation. The day recognizes the Survivors of residential schools and the children who never returned home. It honours their families and communities and acknowledges the intergenerational impacts of these practices. Our watershed holds an important and sacred connection to the ancestors of many indigenous peoples, may it continue to be a home for healing medicines and space for reflection for all. ... See MoreSee Less
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Looking fantastic!How about kicking off your Monday morning with this? 🌟 Check out these freshly lined straight lengths of pipe! 🎉 They may look small in this photo, but each segment is a whopping 40 feet long and 7.5 feet tall! They’re getting ready for exterior coating before being capped and stulled. Once we finalize the installation sequence, our partners at Northwest Pipe Company will number them and ship them out to the site to be installed as the new St. Mary Siphon. Exciting times ahead! #StMarySiphon #MilkRiverProject #Infrastructure ... See MoreSee Less
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What's in the Watershed Wednesday- The Wandering Garter Snake! 🐍The wandering garter snake is found from Canada to Mexico! They typically inhabit terrestrial areas and can be found near water. They are ovoviviparous which means they give birth to live young from eggs that hatch inside their body! ... See MoreSee Less
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What's in the Watershed Wednesday! The Bobcat 🐁The bobcat is a wide spread species across North America. They are one of four of Lynx. Bobcats are about twice the size of a domestic cat, and can jump as far as 12 feet to catch prey! ... See MoreSee Less
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MRWCC Fall Hike Tour - September 27 ... See MoreSee Less
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What's in the Watershed Wednesday- The Western White Clematis 🌱The Western White Clematis is found in a variety of habitats all through North America! They have tiny clusters of tiny white flowers, which flower in the summer time. They are extremely drought tolerant and are a good plant for erosion control! ... See MoreSee Less
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Featured Plans and Studies

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

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The 2nd edition of the report documenting general trends in the Milk River watershed.

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Recommendations on natural resource management.