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6.3. REGIONAL STEWARDSHIP
GROUPS
6.3.1. Buffalo Lake
Management Team
Who We Are
Membership is appointed by the
Minister of Alberta Environment
What We Do
Provide input and direction for the
construction, mitigation and operation
of the Parlby Creek, Buffalo Lake
Water Management Project.
Where We Work
Buffalo Lake, Alberta
How to Contact Us
Buffalo Lake Water Management
Project
Box 268
Mirror, AB T0B 3C0
Phone: (403) 788-2451
Fax: (403) 275-7764
Email: info@blmt.ca
Web: www.blmt.ca
6.3.2. Buffalo Lake Naturalist
Club
Who We Are
We are a group of local people who are
interested in natural history, the
environment, and its preservation.
Type of group:
The BLNC is one of 12 corporate clubs
of the Federation of Alberta Naturalists
and has two directors from the
membership who sit on the Board of
Directors. F.A.N. keeps us all up-todate
on provincial issues and concerns.
Mission:
• To encourage local Albertans to
increase their knowledge,
understanding, and appreciation of
natural history
• To work towards conservation of
natural areas and native species of
animal and plant life.
• To help prevent the misuse of our
natural resources.
• To promote the study of natural
history through varied channels of
communication, field trips, out door
activities and surveys or inventories.
RED DEER RIVER SUB-WATERSHED
What We Do
• Participate in studies such as May
Species Count, Christmas
Birdcount, wildflower survey,
Breeding Bird survey
• Take part in owl prowls, butterfly
and moth surveys, ruffled grouse
survey, song bird survey and a host
of other activities.
• Enjoy guest speakers and
presentations
• Receive the Club newsletter twice a
year
• Contribute to the development of the
organization
Where We Work
Stettler and Buffalo lake area
How to Contact Us
Box 1802
Stettler, AB T0C 2L0
President: Bernice Hafner
Phone: (403) 742-0428
Fax: (403) 742 -0441
Email: mfca@telus.net
6.3.3. Butte Action
Committee
Who We Are
Type of group:
Community group
Mission:
To protect Alberta fresh water by
encouraging sound management and
objecting to uses that have a negative
impact on our surface water and
aquifers
What We Do
• Attend and make presentations to
public hearings on water use
• Provide advice to landowners
adversely affected by resource
development
• Encourage water conservation and
sound land stewardship
Where We Work
West central Alberta, Caroline-
Spruceview area. Red Deer
Watershed. We address water issues
across the province.
Resources We Have Available
Our membership has a broad range of
education, experience, and expertise in
agriculture, other industries, and
business.
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How to Contact Us
Box 371
Caroline, AB T0M 0M0
Web: www.waterdropcycle.com
6.3.4. Friends of Sylvan Lake
Who We Are
Mission:
To promote responsible and
sustainable development within the
Sylvan Lake watershed.
What We Do
Monitor all 8 municipalities around
Sylvan Lake for irresponsible and
unsustainable development
Programs, Projects, Initiatives:
Where We Work
Municipal basin
How to Contact Us
Web: www.protectsylvanlake.org
6.3.5. Friends of the Little
Red Deer River Society
(FLRDRS)
Who We Are
Type of group:
Registered society
Mission:
To enhance the water quality of the
Little Red Deer River and its watershed
through education and facilitation of
management procedures of all
stakeholders and users of the river.
Stakeholders and users include, but
are not limited to: cattle ranchers, hog
operations, feedlot operators, farmers,
urban sewage treatment plants,
acreage and other land owners and
recreationalists.
What We Do
Objectives:
• Improve the water quality
• Increase awareness of
environmentally sustainable
practices affecting water quality
issues
• Identify, locate and monitor potential
problems which are not
environmentally sustainable
practices
• Develop and adopt a
comprehensive plan and to provide
technical and financial assistance to
enhance environmentally
Watershed Stewardship in Alberta Alberta Environment
April 2005 Alberta Stewardship Network
Land Stewardship Centre of Canada