Partner Groups & Affiliations

Bow Riverkeeper is proud to be involved with many wonderful groups and organizations at the local, regional, provincial, inter-provincial, and international levels.

The Bow River Basin Council (BRBC)

We are a member of the Bow River Basin Council (BRBC). The BRBC has been appointed as an official Watershed Planning and Advisory Council by the Alberta government under the Water for Life framework.

Bow Riverkeeper Danielle Droitsch is a member of the BRBC Board of Directors and is involved with its watershed management plan steering committee, and its legislative & policy committee.

See the BRBC's comprehensive look at the Bow River Basin, in their State of the Basin Report.

Alberta Environmental Network

We are an active member of the Alberta Environmental Network (AEN), a non-profit, non-partisan umbrella organization dedicated to helping preserve and protect Alberta's environment. Our primary work with AEN has been as Chair of their Water Caucus, a group of organizations that meet periodically to provide input to the government on implementation of the Alberta Water for Life Strategy.

Waterkeeper Alliance

We are a member of the Waterkeeper Alliance, a network of local Waterkeeper programs that provide a voice for waterways and communities worldwide. To champion clean water and strong communities, the Waterkeeper Alliance supports and empowers member Waterkeeper organizations to protect communities, ecosystems and water quality, to promote the Waterkeeper model for watershed protection worldwide, and to advocate for causes common to Waterkeeper programs.

River Valley Committee

We are a member and supporter of the River Valley Committee (RVC). The RVC champions the environmental, heritage, aesthetic, social and economic values of Calgary's rivers, creeks, wetlands and valleys. The RVC is actively engaged in projects that aim to minimize negative impacts on our riverine environment caused by urban development and other human uses. Established by Calgary City Council in 1990, the RVC is mandated to advise Council on any matters pertaining to the development and management of Calgary's watershed assets.

Alberta Recreational Canoe Association

We are a member in good standing with the Alberta Recreational Canoe Association (ARCA). ARCA promotes recreational paddling and the need for sustainable paddling environments. ARCA also promotes the teaching of safe and enjoyable paddling.

Alberta Water Council

We participate in the Alberta Water Council (AWC) whose primary objective is to help oversee the implementation of the Alberta Water for Life Strategy. We are an active member of the AWC's Water Conservation, Efficiency, and Productivity Project Team. We also work with other non-governmental organizations who are involved with other aspects of the Strategy including the development of a wetlands policy, an analysis of policy issues and gaps, the development of a framework for watershed management.

Prairie Water Strategy Group^new

Working with the Prairie Chapter of the Sierra Club, the Saskatchewan Environmental Society, and the Manitoba Eco-Network, we will focus attention over the next two years to raise awareness about the need for more coordinated water management across all three prairie provinces. We will work together with these organizations to address future water shortages. Together, we will examine human needs, ecosystem needs, source water protection, natural flows, and equitable distribution between users. We wish to increase dialogue about the role that demand management offers toward more sustainable and responsible water management in the vast prairie region of Canada.

Alberta Ecotrust Foundation

We are an official partner with the Alberta Ecotrust Foundation, a strategic alliance of businesses, environmental groups and community members that raise funds for, and distribute funds to, not-for-profit groups. As a partner, we work with other non-governmental organizations and businesses to review project proposals and contribute to the future direction of the Foundation.