Wetland Knowledge Events

Current and Future Events

International Museum Day at the Boreal Wetland Centre

May 16th, 2026 at 10:00am MST to May 16th, 2026 at 4:00pm MST

The Boreal Wetland Centre will be participating in the International Museum Day festivities being organized by the City of Grande Prairie! Be sure to stop by the Boreal Wetland Centre...

Advancing Wetland Conservation Through Community Engagement Webinar

May 20th, 2026 at 3:00pm EST to May 20th, 2026 at 4:30pm EST

ABSTRACT

Bringing Wetlands to Your Community – and Vice Versa!
Mark Dilley and Jenny Adkins

Wetlands are a complicated and sometimes controversial topic, yet they are vital to our planet...

Morning Birding Walk & Breakfast

May 23rd, 2026 at 7:00am CST to May 23rd, 2026 at 9:00am CST

Stonewall, MB

Explore the Marsh with one of our nature interpreters, as you look for birds.

Bring your own binoculars or use the ones provided. Full hot breakfast included.

Maximum number of...

2026 Symposium of the SER-EC

May 25th, 2026 at 7:30am AST to May 26th, 2026 at 3:00pm AST

Shippagan, NB

Description

The SER-EC 2026 symposium will be held in Shippagan on May 25 and 26, bringing together practitioners, researchers, municipalities, and local stakeholders to discuss ecological restoration and climate adaptation...

Wetland Bryophyte Identification Course

May 25th, 2026 at 8:00am MST to June 2nd, 2026 at 5:00pm MST

Wetland Bryophyte Identification (May 25-26; May 27-28; June 1-2)

This 2-day course is an introduction to bryophytes (mosses and liverworts), designed for natural resource professionals. The focus of the course...

2026 Western Groundwater Forum

May 27th, 2026 at 8:00am MST to May 29th, 2026 at 5:00pm MST

Tsuut’ina, AB

This inaugural event will gather industry experts from across Western Canada and beyond to share insights, new advances, and innovative solutions in groundwater science and management for energy, resources, urban...

Wetlands of Lesser Slave Lake – A Wetlands in the Boreal Workshop Series

May 28th, 2026 at 8:30am MST to May 29th, 2026 at 5:00pm MST

Kinuso, AB

Wetlands of Lesser Slave Lake – A Wetlands in the Boreal Workshop Series

Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Lesser Slave Watershed Council are teaming up to host an exciting two-day...

Boreal Wetlands Field Course

June 3rd, 2026 at 8:00am MST to June 5th, 2026 at 5:00pm MST

Boreal Wetlands Field Course (June 3-5)

3-day hands-on course for wetland assesments and delineation. Gain direct experience with ABWRETs, WAIFs and WAIRs

June 3:Classroom (Vertex, Sherwood Park)

June 4...

Wetlands of Alberta’s Boreal Foothills – A Wetlands in the Boreal Workshop Series

June 16th, 2026 at 8:30am MST to June 17th, 2026 at 5:00pm MST

Hinton, AB

Wetlands of Alberta’s Boreal Foothills – A Wetlands in the Boreal Workshop Series

Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Athabasca Watershed Council (AWC) are teaming up to host an exciting two-day...

Father’s Day Waterbug Derby

June 21st, 2026 at 10:00am CST to June 21st, 2026 at 4:30pm CST

Stonewall, MB

Join us for our Annual Waterbug Derby and show off your critter dipping skills.

Dip your net in the murky waters of Oak Hammock Marsh and try to capture as...

Wild Wetland Week

March 30th, 2026 at 10:00am CST to April 2nd, 2026 at 4:30pm CST

Spend the day at the Marsh during Wild Wetland Week

Make the most of your break with a full day of fun at Oak Hammock Marsh. Wander the trails...

Designing a Robust and Successful Water Quality Study – Online – April 6th, 2026

April 6th, 2026 at 10:00am PST to April 6th, 2026 at 2:00pm PST

Whether you are working in environmental consulting, regulatory compliance, or resource management, the ability to design an effective monitoring plan is essential. This MicroCourse will introduce proven methods for identifying key water quality issues...

Lost in the Reeds – Diving Deep into Alberta’s Aquatic Plants Webinar

April 14th, 2026 at 12:00pm MST to April 14th, 2026 at 1:00pm MST

Aquatic plants, both native and invasive, have a fraught relationship with boaters, paddlers, fishers, swimmers, and shoreline communities. Oft-maligned and neglected, even amongst botanists, aquatic plants quietly provide vital services...

How to become a certified Wetland Scientist or Wetland Professional

April 16th, 2026 at 1:00pm EST to April 16th, 2026 at 2:00pm EST

Date:	4/16/2026
When:	Thursday, April 16, 2026 1:00pm EST
Where:	Zoom United States
Contact:	SWS STaff info@sws.org

Online registration is available until: 4/16/2026

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Success Stories of Peatland Restoration in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia

April 16th, 2026 at 8:00pm MST to April 16th, 2026 at 9:00pm MST

Date:	4/16/2026
When:	16 April 2026
Where:	Online
Contact:	Amarizni Mosyaftiani amarizni@gmail.org

Event title: Webinar of SER Asia Network: Success Stories of Peatland Restoration...

Facing Change in Boreal Freshwater Ecosystems: Science, Indigenous Partnership, and Conservation Planning Webinar

April 22nd, 2026 at 10:00am MST to April 22nd, 2026 at 11:00am MST

Protecting freshwater requires whole‑watershed thinking. Freshwater ecosystems function as living and integrated systems, from headwater creeks to estuaries and from forested uplands to lakes, rivers, and ponds, carrying water, nutrients...

Wetland Knowledge Events

Current and Future Events

Description

Wetland Bryophyte Identification (May 25-26; May 27-28; June 1-2)

Wetlands of Lesser Slave Lake – A Wetlands in the Boreal Workshop Series

Boreal Wetlands Field Course (June 3-5)

Wetlands of Alberta’s Boreal Foothills – A Wetlands in the Boreal Workshop Series

Past Events

Spend the day at the Marsh during Wild Wetland Week