Athabasca River Archives

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Posts count: 16

Five reasons we need to protect the Peace-Athabasca watershed

March 2, 2016

It’s WWF Water Wednesday, when Love Nature explores the unique characteristics, natural history, environmental challenges and threats of Canadian waters. Tune in to Love Nature on television every Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET/PT for... Read More

It’s WWF Water Wednesday, when Love Nature explores the unique characteristics, natural history, environmental challenges and threats of Canadian...
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New framework for the Athabasca River falls short

March 13, 2015

Alberta’s Athabasca River is one of North America’s longest remaining free-flowing rivers. The Alberta government announced a long-awaited policy intended to improve river management of the lower Athabasca.Unfortunately for the Athabasca, its wildlife, communities... Read More

Alberta’s Athabasca River is one of North America’s longest remaining free-flowing rivers. The Alberta government announced a long-awaited policy...
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SPOTLIGHT on the Athabasca: principle to practice – low flow protection in water management

November 1, 2013

Moving an ecosystem base flow from principle to practice demonstrates a commitment to sustainable water management Read More

Moving an ecosystem base flow from principle to practice demonstrates a commitment to sustainable water management
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SPOTLIGHT on the Athabasca: a key part of protecting the water a river needs

September 20, 2013

Determining how much water a river needs is a challenge people are wrestling with around the world, but some key principles have emerged from the scientific community. Among them is the need for protection... Read More

Determining how much water a river needs is a challenge people are wrestling with around the world, but some...
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Putting It Together: Creating WWF’s Freshwater Health Assessment

September 17, 2013

Everything you've ever wanted to know about how WWF created the Freshwater Health Assessment Read More

Everything you've ever wanted to know about how WWF created the Freshwater Health Assessment
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Assessing The Health Of Canada’s Water Wealth

September 11, 2013

WWF's Freshwater Health Assessment helps paint a picture of Canada's national water health Read More

WWF's Freshwater Health Assessment helps paint a picture of Canada's national water health
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SPOTLIGHT on the Athabasca: supporting one million birds and 31 species of fish

September 5, 2013

The lower Athabasca River and the Peace-Athabasca Delta are some of the world’s greatest living waters Read More

The lower Athabasca River and the Peace-Athabasca Delta are some of the world’s greatest living waters
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Celebrating Canada’s building water movement

March 22, 2013

Today is World Water Day – which for us in Canada also marks the ‘big day’ for Canada Water Week. This day, and this week, is an opportunity to reflect on how and... Read More

Today is World Water Day – which for us in Canada also marks the ‘big day’ for Canada Water...
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Elephant in the Room

March 22, 2013

Mackenzie Basin is Canada’s largest–and least well known–water body. Read More

Mackenzie Basin is Canada’s largest–and least well known–water body.
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Moving towards healthy waters in Alberta

March 11, 2013

Ultimately healthy rivers and healthy lakes are part of a broader vision of healthy waters. It’s time water management in Alberta moved in this direction. Read More

Ultimately healthy rivers and healthy lakes are part of a broader vision of healthy waters. It’s time water...
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St. John River – restoring this complex system requires a holistic view and long-term commitment

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. ... Read More

NB Power’s recent announcement that the Mactaquac Dam is to be refurbished, rebuilt or decommissioned has provided a new...
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Developments in environmental flows

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. Read More

WWF-Canada convenes a special session on environmental flows at the Canadian Water Resources Association-Canadian Geophysical Union (CWRA-CGU) National Conference.
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