Environmental Stewardship

Environmental Stewardship for Agriculture

There are many resources available to learn more about best management practices for grazing in the Crowsnest Pass. For information on provincial and federal agricultural producer programs please visit Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership in Alberta | Alberta.ca

Cows and Fish Website Link: Cows & Fish: Home (cowsandfish.org)
Caring for the Green Zone: Riparian Areas and Grazing Management Link: GZfinal for pdf.qxd (cowsandfish.org)

Best Management Practices: Limber Pine and Grazing Link: BMP_Limber-pine-and-grazing-1.pdf (whitebarkpine.ca)

Biodiversity in Crowsnest Pass
If you are looking for ways to ensure the beauty and biodiversity in the Crowsnest Pass last for generations; here are some helpful links.

Alberta Native Bees Council Link: Alberta Native Bee Council
12 Best Wildflowers for Alberta Wild Bee: Wildflowers for Alberta's Wild Bees (squarespace.com)
Native Plant Album Link: PowerPoint Presentation (crowsnestpass.com)
Plant Wise Brochure Link: AISC-GMI-PlantWise-Brochure-web.pdf (abinvasives.ca)
Species At Risk Information: Species at risk | Alberta.ca
Beneficial Management Practices for Whitebark Pine and Limber Pine: AB_BMPs.pdf (whitebarkpine.ca)
50 Best Plants for Prairie Urban Gardens in Southern Alberta:  PugPriorityPlantListSetUpPrin... (crowsnestpass.com)

Biodiversity in Crowsnest Pass

If you are looking for ways to ensure the beauty and biodiversity in the Crowsnest Pass last for generations; here are some helpful links.

Alberta Native Bees Council Link: Alberta Native Bee Council
12 Best Wildflowers for Alberta Wild Bee: Wildflowers for Alberta's Wild Bees (squarespace.com)
Native Plant Album Link: PowerPoint Presentation (crowsnestpass.com)
Plant Wise Brochure Link: AISC-GMI-PlantWise-Brochure-web.pdf (abinvasives.ca)
Species At Risk Information: Species at risk | Alberta.ca
Beneficial Management Practices for Whitebark Pine and Limber Pine: AB_BMPs.pdf (whitebarkpine.ca)
50 Best Plants for Prairie Urban Gardens in Southern Alberta:  PugPriorityPlantListSetUpPrin... (crowsnestpass.com)

Environment and Acreage Land Use Planning

Links to resources and organizations looking to help keep clean land, air, and water on your property in Crowsnest Pass.

Click Before You Dig Website Link: Click Before You Dig
Land Stewardship Center Website Link: Green Acreages: Land Stewardship Centre of Canada
Oldman Watershed Council Website Link: Oldman Watershed Council
Alberta Conservation Society Website Link: Riparian Conservation: A Landowner Guide - ACA (ab-conservation.com)
Crowsnest Pass Conservation Society Website Link: CROWSNEST CONSERVATION SOCIETY - Home

Water Well Factsheets:

Issue 1 Ten Ways to Protect Your Well 2023 (alberta.ca)
Issue 2 Water Well Design and Construction 2023 (alberta.ca)
Issue 3 Shock Chlorinating Your Well 2023 (alberta.ca)
Issue 4 Plugging Your Well 2023 (alberta.ca)
Issue 5 Upgrading Your Well in a Pit 2023 (alberta.ca)
Issue 6 Over-pumping Your Well 2023 (alberta.ca)
Issue 7 Measuring Well Water Levels 2023 (alberta.ca)
Issue 8 Well Owner Responsibilities 2023 (alberta.ca)
Issue 9 Drilling a New Well 2023 (alberta.ca)
Issue 10 Private Sewage Systems 2023 (alberta.ca)
Issue 11 Gas in Your Water Well 2023 (alberta.ca)
Issue 12 Taking Water Samples 2023 (alberta.ca)
Issue 13 Maintaining Your Cistern 2023 (alberta.ca)
Issue 14 Water Treatment for Well Owners 2023 (alberta.ca)
Issue 15 Protecting Your Well From Disasters 2023 (alberta.ca)
Issue 16 Cross Connections and Your Well 2023 (alberta.ca)
Issue 17 Buying a Property With a Water Well 2023 (alberta.ca)