Join us on Wed Sep 25 2024, at 8:30 AM at the Boreal Wetland Centre for a day of learning and networking. Dive into the world of boreal wetland conservation and discover the latest innovations in the field.

The Boreal Wetland Centre (BWC) is a resource for educators in Grande Prairie and the surrounding region. Bring your class or group out to the site to enjoy a self-guided tour or connect with one of our user groups to learn about the education programs they offer at the BWC

This layering technique allows roads to “float” above the wetland, and reduce its impacts on wetland function, such as what type of plants grow, habitat for wildlife, and water flow since water is able to flow through the logs and culverts. Visit a Corduroy Road at the Boreal Wetland Centre

The Boreal Wetland Centre provides a unique opportunity for multiple user groups to engage with boreal forest and wetland science projects. Come visit the Boreal Wetland Centre to explore industry demonstrations, collect data for community science projects, and learn about wetlands.

Oct 11, 2019 · This September, DUC staff and the Wetland Centre project manager visited the Wetland Centre MOU area to map wetlands, measure peat depths, and meet with stakeholders to discuss the project. It’s been a very wet year for much of northern Alberta, and the County of Grande Prairie is no exception.

The RipPlow implement was demonstrated at the Boreal Wetland Centre to provide context to the public on how the practice would be beneficial for wider adoption by industry. Directing Equipment Site is tilled using an excavator RipPlow.

Boreal Wetland Center Map. Below is a map of The Boreal Wetland Center showing the coverage of the wetland and upland area across the site. The wetland species listed in the inventory can be found in the purple coloured area and the upland species can be found in the blue portioned area.

Jan 8, 2020 · Equipped with an improved understanding of the wetlands at Evergreen Park, including mapped wetlands within and adjacent to the Wetland Centre project area AND additional peat depth measurements, we can use this information to help identify and plan future research, training, and demonstration opportunities.

May 15, 2024 · The Grande Prairie Environmental Network are hosting one of their monthly meetings at the BWC! DUC will be onsite to tour the group through the site and dust off those wetland classification books as we look look at plants, soil, and water wetland indicators. This is a public event that can be a

The Boreal Wetland Centre is an outdoor, hands-on demonstration Centre. These types of Centres are important for providing on-the-ground examples of innovative industry solutions, demonstrating avoidance and minimization practices, testing out new ideas, and educating visitors about critical habitat and environmental stewardship.