Summer at Wabamun Lake means fun for all those who come to the lake to enjoy the natural setting of a freshwater lake, spending time near and on the water and appreciating the biodiversity in the area. Unfortunately, the health of Wabamun Lake and balanced aquatic ecosystems with robust diversity are under constant threat.

Welcome to the Spring edition of Lakescape, where we hope to inform you about WWMC updates, information about watershed events and the data resources available to help you stay informed about the lake and watershed: Alberta Climate, water level and LakePulse data resources; Bioengineering workshop (willow-staking) on Sat. May 11th; A call to ‘Join the WWMC Board of Directors’; Wabamun Fishery

Winter, with very cold temperatures and snow, arrived in earnest in the Wabamun watershed in January. The much-needed snow/precipitation is welcome amidst increasing concerns about drought conditions throughout Alberta.

Forty-three years ago (November 1980), the provincial government of the day appointed a Lake Wabamun Watershed Advisory Committee “to look at the problem of weed growth in the lake.” The committee held numerous meetings and public events, conducted research, and published a report in 1983.

Welcome to Summer, Lake Water Level and Water Treatment Plant, Whitewood Sands Shoreline Restoration Update, Lakewatch Water Sampling, Sundance Boat Launch, Alberta Health Services Water Monitoring

Signs of Spring, Registered Charity, Membership Changes, 2023 Board of Directors (continued), Lake Water Level Update, South Shore Boat Launch Update

2023 Board of Directors, Government Representatives, Water Sampling, Whitewood Sands Restoration Update, Pick-up after Your Dog

A Busy Summer, Water Level Update, ALMS Conference, Purple Loosestrife Eradication, Whitewood Sands Shoreline Restoration, Curlex Blocks, Lake Tours

Boat Inspection Demonstration—Aquatic Invasive Species, Sundance Boat Launch, TransAlta Water Treatment Plant, Highvale Mine Reclamation, LakeWatch Report—Lake Water Quality

Welcome to Spring, Implementing the Watershed Management Plan, Winter Water Sampling, Boat Launch Update, New Board Members, Watershed Wednesdays

Welcome Back, Watershed Management Plan (final), ALMS water sampling, satellite water sampling, LakeWatch Report, Highway 16 Access, Municipal Elections

Adjusting to the “New Normal”, ALMS LakeWatch Report—water quality, Winter Water Samples, Watershed Management Plan public engagement rollout.

Blue-green algae bloom, water/vegetation sampling, WMP, Lake User Survey