On Saturday June 23, 2018 , summer student Hanna Hovland prepared and presented a very informative presentation on AIS (Aquatic Invasive Species) to the We-Too Beach Rate Payers Annual meeting. She emphasized the importance of prevention and responsibility as both a boat owner and lake enthusiast as this is the only line of defense…
Strategic Planning Session
On January 18-19, 2018, WUQWATR held a strategic planning session. You can access the final plan below
Taking a Second Glance at the View…It’s All in How You Look at It.
If you ask any shoreline cabin owner what they like most about living at the lake, you might get a myriad responses including; escaping the rat race, soaking up the peace and tranquillity, being able to watch the wildlife, having somewhere to fish and park a boat, as well as just plain enjoying the view. …
Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) Expands Into Upper Qu’Appelle and Wascana Watersheds
Program Helps Farmers Help the Environment: Wascana and Upper Qu’Appelle Watersheds Association Taking Responsibility (WUQWATR) announced today the launch of the Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) conservation program into its entire watershed area. WUQWATR is the non-profit source water protection agency established to implement the source water protection plan for the Wascana and Upper Qu’Appelle…
Healthy Watersheds 2015 Art Poster Contest
The Watershed Stewardship Groups of Saskatchewan are once again sponsoring a provincial poster contest for students. Artwork theme this year is “Water and Wildlife” of the Wascana Upper Qu’Appelle Watersheds (scenery, plants, fish, animals, waterbodies). Contest open to all Grade 5, 6, & 7 students Artwork theme: “Water and Wildlife” One entry per student Project…
Weed Management Project Report
With recent wet summers, invasive weed species have been spreading throughout our watershed. Species like leafy spurge damage pastures, stream banks and lakeshores. In 2014, WUQWATR coordinated the Qu’Appelle Strategic Weed Management Project with the RMs of McKillop, Lumsden, and Edenwold, and the Town Of Lumsden. Summer student Ben Lockert helped to map areas of…