Ag H2Onward Webinar Series
Sign up for these webinars if you are interested in Agricultural Drainage. Register ahead on their website linked below.
SAW Presents 2021 Poster Contest
The theme this year is Wetlands & Wildlife. Lets see what the schools in the Carrot River Valley Watershed can come up with this year. Teachers can email the CRVWA at crwatershed@gmail.com with there poster contestants or if they have any questions regarding the contest. The Contest runs from now until May 14th 2021. Then the winner of the CRVWA will go on ahead to the Provincial SAW poster contest. All posters have to be hand drawn on a paper size of 8.5 X 11 inches. Any art media can be used; pencil crayons, crayons, markers, oil pastels, paint etc. We will also need your name, school division, grade, school, teachers name and phone number and parents/guardians name and phone number. There is also a link above with more information.
Building Green – Rain Barrel Workshop
Join us on August 13th, 2019 for our annual rain barrel building workshop – Building Green! This year we have two additional speakers – Andre Bonneau of the Ministry of Agriculture discussing escaped ornamental plants and their impact on the landscape, and Bryce Zosel of Zosel Tree Farm talking to us about using native plant species in our landscaping!
Contact us to register today! Spots are limited so register early.
We Are Hring!
Watershed Technician
(One year term position September 15, 2018 – October 1, 2019)
We are seeking a motivated and passionate individual to fill our one year term Technician position.
The Watershed Technician will work with CRVWA staff, board members, municipalities, agricultural producers, and watershed residents to promote stewardship activities in the watershed area, including farm stewardship, source water protection, shoreline assessments and naturalization, and developing educational materials, newsletter articles, workshops and brochures. Approximately 50% of the Watershed Technician’s time will be dedicated to the delivery of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Programming and the remaining 50% will be dedicated to source water protection, shoreline naturalization and other related projects as assigned by the Watershed Manager.
See job description for full details. Watershed Technician Job Description
Apply by submitting cover letter, resume and two references to Charlotte Asplind, Watershed Manager by email, mail or in person before 5pm on August 23rd, 2018.
Charlotte Asplind, AAg., Watershed Manager
Box 40, 202 Main Street, Melfort, SK, S0E1A0
crwatershed@gmail.com
(306) 752-1270
Pasture Field Day – July 4, 2018 at Burnt Out Creek Ranch
Plan on attending our Pasture Field Day at Burnt Out Creek Ranch near Mistatim, SK for an afternoon of demonstrations, field tours, and presentations on topics such as algae, the ins and outs of watering systems, and available funding programs. Registration deadline is June 27, 2018.
To register, please contact the Ministry of Agriculture Tisdale Regional Office at 1(306)878-8842.
View the event post here, or you can see the poster by following this link: Burnt Out Creek Pasture Field Day – July 4 2018
For directions to Burnt Out Creek Ranch, click here: Map to Burnt Out Creek Ranch or contact us!
Building Green – Rain Barrel Workshop
Join us on June 23, 2018 from 1:00 – 5:00 PM at the Melfort Legion Hall for an afternoon of learning and fun! As well as presentations on urban water cycles and rainwater capture systems, attendees will build their very own rain barrel to take home.
Registration is $20 and closes on June 20th. Limited spots are available, so register yourself and a friend today!
To register, call the Carrot River Valley Watershed Association at 1(306)752-1270 or email crwatershedaegp@gmail.com.
View the full poster here: Building Green – Rain Barrel Workshop Poster
We are Hiring!
We are looking for a Watershed Stewardship Summer Student for the 2018 season.
Applicants should submit applications, including cover letter, resume, and at least two references, by email to Charlotte Asplind, Watershed Manager at crwatershed@gmail.com or by mail to PO Box 40, Melfort, SK, S0E 1A0. Applications may also be hand-delivered to the Carrot River Valley Watershed Association at 202 Main Street in Melfort, SK. Applications will be accepted until 5 pm on May 3, 2018. Additional information is available by contacting Charlotte Asplind, Watershed Manager at 306-752-1270 or 306-920-7228.
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those moving forward to the interview process will be contacted.
Please see job description below:
We are Hiring!
Watershed Technician
The Watershed Technician will work with CRVWA staff, board members, municipalities, agricultural producers, and watershed residents to promote stewardship activities in the watershed area, including farm stewardship, source water protection, shoreline assessments and naturalization, and developing education materials, newsletter articles, workshops and brochures. Approximately 50% of the Watershed Technician’s time will be dedicated to the delivery of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Programming including the Farm Stewardship Program and Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program and the remaining 50% will be dedicated to source water protection, shoreline naturalization and other related projects as assigned by the Watershed Manager.
Please see job description for full details:
Watershed Technician Job Description April 2018
To apply for the position, submit cover letter, resume and two references to Charlotte Asplind by email, mail or in person before 5pm on April 20.
Box 40, 202 Main Street, Melfort, SK, S0E1A0 or crwatershed@gmail.com
Natural Edge
Natural Edge Program Continues at Wakaw Lake
The Natural Edge program is designed to help landowners create a natural shoreline by planting a selection of native trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and grasses suitable for their property. It is an easy step by step process that restores areas of shoreline to their natural state. The plants help reduce soil erosion, improve water quality by filtering runoff, and are essential to providing habitat, including shelter and food, for over 90% of wildlife. The process is very simple and begins with a site visit from CRVWA staff. During the site visit the land owner will discuss the details of the planting plan with our staff. Once a planting plan has been developed by our staff and approved by the land owner, a date can be set for the planting. We will provide all the tools, materials and labour necessary to complete the project.
Our Natural Edge program started during the summer of 2017 at Wakaw Lake and will continue again through the summer of 2018 although available space will be limited to a total of four projects. Two fall plantings were completed on public beaches during 2017. Approximately 28 native trees and shrubs were planted at Domremy Beach including: trembling aspen, red osier dogwood, saskatoon, balsam fir and green ash. Our staff worked with the Domremy Beach Committee and the RM of Hoodoo to develop the planting plan and deliver the project.
The second planting project was completed at Hoodoo Beach between Oleksyn and Nickorick. We worked closely with the cabin owners who look after the beach and the RM of Hoodoo to develop a planting plan and deliver the project. Approximately 42 native trees and shrubs were planted at Hoodoo Beach including: choke cherry, red osier dogwood and paper birch.
To participate in this program, land owners are required to contribute 25% of the total project costs and sign a stewardship agreement. This program is funded through grants received by CRVWA and as such is limited to four projects for the 2018 season. These projects are made possible by the financial support of the Government of Canada through the federal Department of Environment and Climate Change Canada.
