South East Alberta Watershed Alliance

Connecting People.
Building Watershed Knowledge.
Strengthening our water future.

We work with partners across southeast Alberta to share information about rivers, wetlands, prairie lakes and reservoirs. We design and carry out applied research, help answer local water questions, support stewardship activities, and contribute our findings to broader planning work.

About SEAWA About WPACs Interactive Map

Aerial view of river channels across prairie watershed

Acknowledgement

Land Acknowledgement

SEAWA recognizes that our work occurs within the territories of Treaty 4 and Treaty 7, with staff also joining from Treaty 6, and on the homeland of the Métis. We acknowledge the long history of Indigenous Nations whose knowledge systems, stewardship practices, and relationships with these lands continue to guide responsible care of water and ecosystems. This history shapes how we approach watershed planning, informed by Indigenous science and the responsibility to maintain these landscapes for future generations. We honour these communities by committing to respectful collaboration and ongoing learning in our stewardship and watershed work.

SEAWA’s Vision

A healthy watershed that provides balance between social, environmental, and economic benefits

SEAWA’s Mission

SEAWA brings together diverse partners to educate the public, to support knowledge development, and to develop and facilitate the implementation of management plans for the sustainable use of the South Saskatchewan River Sub-Basin and the Pakowki Lake watershed.

Exploring the Watershed

From Coulees to Rivers:
Meet the Watersheds around Us

Learn how water moves through our region—from prairie coulees to the South Saskatchewan River

What is a watershed and why does it matter
SEAWA’s local watershed pages & sub-basin features

Explore Watersheds What is a watershed?

Community

Upcoming Events

Workshops, citizen science, and community meet-ups across the SEAWA region.

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What You can Do

Get Involved

Help protect water, restore riparian areas, and build resilient communities across South East Alberta.

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July 2026

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“Many have thought that they could control a river. But in truth one can only influence a seemingly unending flow of life. Knowing only the boundaries of its banks, a river sustains, nourishes, and sculpts what it touches. At times the river may overwhelm its banks, but more often it is inviting and inspiring.”

“We think we know the river, but we are just beginning to understand its profoundness and yet, at the same time, we are beginning to understand its fragility.”

“We invite you to join us — together we can influence what the river and watershed will look like for years to come.”

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