This looks like fun, Saturday morning in Alberta. I want to go!

Legacy of beavers being explored in next Walk in the Watershed

Throughout the summer, the volunteers of the Ghost Watershed Alliance Society (GWAS) invite people to enjoy the splendor of the watershed and the challenges it faces though its Walks of the Watershed.

On Aug. 10, they’re offering a chance to walk to a landscape beavers helped shape, accompanied by wildlife biologist Holly Kinas, a Conservation Analyst at the Miistakis Institute.

Even the name is cool! Ghost Watershed! Wow. If you don’t want all your watersheds to turn into ghosts you’ll  make sure it has beavers!

Participants will be visiting a large beaver complex in the headwaters. Stitched together over time, these old and new dams provide the perfect place for diverse communities of plants, invertebrates, fish, birds and large mammals. Participants will learn about their behaviour, their biology, and their brilliant way of slowing the flow of water.

The walk goes through open meadows, forests and wetlands, all under the shadow of the mountains. Once at the beaver complex, the group will explore the ponds, eat lunch and then return. The round-trip hiking distance is less than four km on relatively flat terrain, however it’s not on groomed trails and good hiking boots or trail runners are required.

The walk takes place from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

While it’s a free event, registration is required. To avoid disappointment, register soon here. Donations are gratefully accepted to support GWAS programs.

The only thing better than hiking to a secret beaver watershed with a group of believers is hiking to a secret beaver watershed alone!

Have fun and make a lot of converts on the way!