“Keep Wabamun Lake Clean and Clear”

We help to maintain, improve, and monitor
the health of Wabamun Lake.

Notice of Annual General Meeting
Wednesday October 21st/2026
7:00-8:00 pm via Zoom 

Please join us for the annual general (AGM) meeting of the Wabamun Watershed Management Council (WWMC). Note: The Zoom link and meeting materials will be provided to members in advance of the AGM date.

Why do we have an Annual General Meeting?   An AGM is a legal requirement of the Alberta Societies Act where  members of a society receive the annual report, review the board's financial statements, elect the board of directors, and vote on major decisions.  More importantly – the AGM gives the board of directors a chance to meet up with our members and have a chance to answer questions about our organization.

Everyone is welcome.  Note:  only members are eligible to vote at the AGM. If you are not currently a member,  we encourage you to go to our membership webpage and become a member. Membership is free. 

Board of Director Nominations
The WWMC is accepting nominations for the WWMC Board of Directors. The Board of Directors position description can be found here.  To express your interest in a role on the WWMC Board of Directors, contact info@wwmc.ca.  

Please reach out to us at info@wwmc.ca if you have any questions about the WWMC or the AGM - and we look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

 

2026 Summer Events

We had an amazing summer of learning and celebration. Thank you to everyone who attended our Watershed Cafe’s, 20th anniversary celebration, nature walks, shoreline clean ups, school visits and more. Look for recordings of our Watershed Cafe series soon on our website.

Watch for a Winter Watershed Cafe this winter. It will be held virtually - and will be on a topic suggested by our members. Stay tuned and visit our Events page here.

We Are the Wabamun Watershed Management Council

The WWMC is a not-for-profit charity that works with governments, organizations, businesses and individuals to inform and educate stakeholders about the biology of the lake and the issues affecting the watershed and lake. It sponsors and coordinates programs and activities that gather information about the biology and use of the watershed and that improve the health and viability of the lake.

For more information about what the council has done and is doing, check out our Newsletters. We are also on Facebook where you can join our group, post information and engage in conversations. You can also follow us on Instagram.

Projects

The WWMC has been involved in many projects, including:

• ran workshops on restoring natural shorelines, thru willow planting.

• ran a pilot Bullrush Restoration Project in 2023 to see if bullrush can be restored to areas they had previously occupied, protecting shoreline from erosion.

• ongoing support of the Satellite Derived Algae Monitoring Program that follows algae growth through satellite imaging, in which the WWMC samples at sights observed by the satellite.

• consulting with TransAlta Utilities with regard to its Highvale Mine Reclamation Plan.

• developing a Watershed Management Plan for the lake. The WWMC thanks the Land Stewardship Centre for its support of the development of the plan through the Watershed Stewardship Grant program and the North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance for its help writing and producing the report.

• with the help of the Alberta Lake Management Society, sampling the water at several sites around the lake for zooplankton and chemical analysis. As well with ALMS help, sampling aquatic plants to determine species and possible invasives.

• ongoing support of lake residents and other stakeholders in protecting Wabamun’s shoreline and watershed from unauthorized development. Go to our Shoreline Modification page for information about how shorelines can be modified on private property.

• providing information to shoreline property owners about the 2018 Ice Heave that caused damage to many properties along the northwest shoreline.

• mapped the riparian area around the lake to determine how much is natural and how much is disturbed by development (see Studies and Reports)

• published a State of the Watershed Report for the lake (see Studies and Reports)

• providing information about invasive species in or threatening to enter the lake

• providing information to lakeside residents about how to reduce nutrient loading in the lake, maintaining and improving lake-water quality

• developing a biological inventory of the flora and fauna in and about the lake.

If you are concerned about the health of Wabamun Lake, consider becoming a member of the WWMC. It’s free and you will receive periodic e-mails about what’s going on in the watershed and how you can help.

Land Acknowledgement

The Wabamun Watershed Management Council (WWMC) respectfully acknowledges that Wabamun Lake and its watershed are situated on Treaty 6 territory, traditional lands of Cree, Saulteaux/Ojibway/Anishinaabe, Blackfoot, Dene, Iroquois, Nakota Sioux, and Métis peoples. 

We acknowledge Indigenous peoples’ deep connection to the watershed lands of Wabamun Lake, and thank them for their long history and ongoing role in lake watershed management. In an act of reconciliation, as we consider our role as watershed stewards, the WWMC intends to strengthen relationships with local Indigenous peoples so we may journey together to care for Wabamun lake and its watershed for future generations.

Our Partners

The WWMC thanks the following governments and organizations for their support of specific WWMC projects [Click on the image to go to the respective website.]:

Donors

The WWMC gratefully thanks the following people who have donated to the WWMC to continue our work protecting the health of Wabamun Lake: Manny & Pam Albert, Kelly & Mary Aldridge, Matt Anderson, Margaret Bakker, Todd Baldwin, Dave Ball, Terry Bean, Michael Beagle, Brenda Black, Lyn ter Borg, Ian Burn, Mitchell Byvank, Conrad Clement, donation in honor of Riley Cole, Rob Cowley, Barry D’Angelo, Gail de Vos, Sandy Drummond, Carol & Keith Epton, Neil & Elaine Fleming, Stan & Janet Franklin, Daniel Garon, George & Jean Haw, John Henderson, Colleen & David Judge, Kobylko Family, Kathy McCoy MacDonald, Rick MacPhee, Jeff McLaughlin, Averie & Carman McNary, Don & Betty Meredith, Nick & Patti Moskalyk, Peter &Jordyce van Muyden, Julia & Tony Nelson-Sargeaunt, Kim Odland, Barb Parker, Michael Paull, Cliff Richard, Robarts Family, Ron & Patricia Rolfe, Michael Rowland, Kate Russell, Ian Simpson, Ingrid & Graham Smith, Sheila Smith, Cynthia Soneff, Jeff Stadnick, Sue Styles, Denny Thomas, Robert Van Soest, Denise & Bernie Wade, Lee Watrin, Sheila Wynn, Dwayne and Angelee Zon in honor of Nick Zon, Zon-Bryce Family. Edmonton Community Foundation: McIvor Kent Endowment Fund.

Remember: Donors to the WWMC will receive a tax receipt. Go to the Donate page for more information.

Corporate Members

WWMC is grateful to the following businesses and organizations that have become corporate members of the WWMC to support its ongoing programs and activities. [Click on the image to go to the respective website (where available).] You can learn more about corporate membership on our Get Involved page.

Gold Members

Silver Members

Bronze Members