The Oldman Watershed Trailer

03/26/24 • 2 min

Michael learns all about the Oldman watershed, exploring how communities in Southern Alberta are impacted by concerns around water security related to climate change, and how they might adapt.

Michael learns all about the Oldman watershed, exploring how communities in Southern Alberta are impacted by concerns around water security related to climate change, and how they might adapt.

Previous Episode

Remembering Alberta Parks: Establishing the Parks

What was the motivation behind establishing Alberta Parks? Why is researching the history of provincial parks challenging, and should we include ordinary people in park history?

Michael explores these questions with environmental historian Jessica DeWitt. She explains the unique reasons for creating Alberta Parks in the 1930s and the challenges with the first provincial parks including Aspen Beach. They discuss Fish Creek Provincial Park and the urban park movement in the 1970s, unintentional environmentalism and more.

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The Oldman Watershed Part 6: Looking Forward

How is the City of Lethbridge planning to adapt to water security concerns in our changing climate and what can you do to have an impact? In this episode, Michael explores the future of water and climate adaptation in Lethbridge. He gets a tour of the water treatment plant, learns about the city’s climate adaptation strategy and gets some advice from past guests on what you can do to get involved.

Featured Guests:
Doug Kaupp - General Manager of Water and Wastewater: City of Lethbridge
Raene Barber - Sustainability Engineer: City of Lethbridge
Shannon Frank - Executive Director: Oldman Watershed Council
Cliff Wallis - Director: Alberta Wilderness Association & Past President: Friends of the Oldman River