Green Acreages Workshop Hosted by Rocky View County & Elbow River Watershed Partnership

NOTE: this is a two-part event that includes a workshop and an on-site field demonstration.

Space is limited to 20 participants.

1. Workshop - 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM at Redwood Meadows Townsite Community Center, Wild Rose Room
At the workshop you will learn about stewardship and how to:

• Evaluate your acreage
• Better manage and improve your property
• Map your property assets and plan your activities
• Access funding to help with a stewardship project and the projects that qualify
• And more
  

2. Field Demonstration - 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM at Wild Rose Community pond, Wildrose Close (see map below)
The field demonstration is an educational and hands-on learning opportunity focused on riparian restoration and bio-engineering using live willow staking, from harvesting to planting. Please bring: 

• Boots or closed toed shoes, work gloves, sun hat, sunscreen (weather dependent), jacket for wind and/or rain (weather dependent), sunglasses, notebook and pencil (optional) or camera (optional) for record keeping, water bottle
• Nice to bring if you have them: large loppers, small hand pruners, prybars

Presented by Land Stewardship Centre and hosted by Rocky View County & Elbow River Watershed Partnership. Please note this workshop is only available for residents and landowners in Rocky View County.

Learn more about the Green Acreages program.

Map of field demonstration location.