Our Conservation Work in Southwestern Alberta

Clouds over Waterton, Alberta (Photo by Karol Dabbs)

The southwestern corner of Alberta, where the province butts up against British Columbia and Montana, is a globally significant natural area that includes the Crown of the Continent Ecosystem, Waterton Biosphere Reserve, Waterton–Glacier International Peace Park and Waterton Lakes National Park.

NCC projects

In this area of Alberta, the Nature Conservancy of Canada's (NCC's) efforts are focused on a conservation area known as Waterton Park Front, which serves as a buffer zone for the Waterton Lakes National Park on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.

The Waterton Park Front is an ecologically viable, inspiring working landscape where biodiversity is maintained and enhanced in collaboration with sustainable ranching. It is also important for wildlife movement, and provides habitat for a wide diversity of species.

Located within or adjacent to several conservation initiatives, the Waterton Park Front serves as a showcase for conservation and stewardship to prospective supporters, partners and neighbouring ranchers. These partnerships help maintain and enhance the area’s open character, landscape integrity and biological values.

Projects like the Waterton Park Front are essential towards the perseveration of this region.

2 comments

NCC web April 11 7:38

Thank for your interest in helping out with some of NCC’s stewardship projects! Every year, NCC hosts a series of Conservation Volunteer (CV) events all across the country, including the Lethbridge and Waterton areas. These event focus on tackling hands-on necessary stewardship projects, such as managing invasive species, ensuring fences are wildlife-friendly and even planting native trees and wildflowers! If you want to learn more about upcoming CV events in your area, you can check out the volunteer event calendar located under the “What You Can Do” tab, or email me (the Alberta Conservation Volunteer Coordinator) directly at alberta [at] conservationvolunteers.ca. I’m always happy to tell you more about the conservation projects we have going on in Alberta and talk about how you can get involved!
Sue April 06 8:07

As a biology graduate student stationed in Lethbridge, AB, I am interested in helping with such projects in the Waterton area by volunteering my time for field work needed. I would much appreciate knowing if any such volunteering event opportunities there, or any others near Lethbridge are available. Thanks!