Local Upcoming Events
Book Edits
Just like in nature, change and continued learning is natural.
Here are some updates/additions to items already mentioned in Explore the Green Side of Edmonton.
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WaterSHED Monitoring program has been renamed SaskWatch. Learn more here.
New Additions
Explore the Green Side of Edmonton will have updated editions about every 2-3 years. Here are some items that will be added to the next edition.
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Amisk Wâciw Âsokan (Beaver Hills Bridge): A new footbridge is now open, connecting Edmonton to Strathcona County near northeast Edmonton. Crossing the North Saskatchewan River and connecting to other regional trails. Learn more here.
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Youth Water Council: A free opportunity for high-school aged students who live within the North Saskatchewan Watershed. Youth develop projects that positively benefit our watershed. Learn more here.
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Touch Grass Club: An environmentally focused free adults club that offers year round gathering and learning opportunities which are showcased on Facebook & Instagram. Lean more here.
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Beaver Hills House Park: A new outdoor playground with natural play structures, new planted trees and near Jasper Ave. Learn more here.
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O-day'min Park: (Formally Warehouse Park). New park in downtown Edmonton near Jasper Ave. Offering a mix of green space, playground, and open gathering areas. Learn more here.
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Northern Rockies Wilderness Podcast: Nestled in the Canadian Rocky Mountains and recording from Hinton, this podcast is all about embracing the great outdoors! Featuring interviews with local wilderness enthusiasts, camping and backcountry survival tips, gear reviews and more. Learn more here.