Publications

Caring for the Green Zone: Spring 2025 Edition

Classification and Management of Alberta’s Riparian and Wetland Sites of the Lower Foothills, Upper Foothills, and Montane Natural Subregions. Published July, 2024.

Read more about our brand refresh, riparian trends for 2024, and more in the Spring 2024 Caring for the Green Zone newsletter – Volume 21

Caring for the Green Zone Newsletter – Volume 20

Caring for the Green Zone Newsletter – Volume 19

Caring for the Green Zone Newsletter – Volume 18

Caring for the Green Zone Newsletter – Volume 17

It’s a Ruckus in the Riparian Area! This information sheet contains information you will need to familiarize yourself with the Cows, Fish, Cattledogs and Kids! game show and board game

Cows, Fish, Cattledogs & Kids! game show and board game educates children (Grades 2 to 6) on the importance of healthy riparian areas, the green zones of water-loving vegetation next to streams, rivers, lakes and wetlands.

Ten years ago, Gerald Lyon noticed plant communities were becoming less productive and damage to the streambanks was occurring from livestock hoof action and trampling. As a result, he made the management decision to remove all livestock grazing from this pasture in an attempt to recover the upland and riparian vegetation.

This fact sheet was created in partnership with the Miistakis Institute as part of the “Working with Beavers” project & features detailed information about the materials needed to complete beaver coexistence projects

This fact sheet was created in partnership with the Miistakis Institute as part of the “Working with Beavers” project & features a cost-benefit analysis of beaver coexistence tools such as tree wrapping, pond levellers, & culvert protectors

This fact sheet was created in partnership with the Miistakis Institute as part of the “Working with Beavers” project and is intended to provide a broad summary of solutions that can help mitigate issues caused by beavers and foster an environment of human-wildlife coexistence.