Peole are our greatest resource and Here are some we love.

  • Chris Chen Yen Phillips is yet another great storyteller. His “Let’s Find Out Podcast” is focused on parks and history.

  • Dustin Bajer is a community organizer who is building a community in the shape of a forest. Join Shrubsciber.

  • Catherine Shier is the conservation coordinator at the Valley Zoo. Catherine works for the City of Edmonton and has done award-winning work on wildlife passages. She also helped Edmonton get an Emerald Award natural asset mapping.

  • Grant Pearsell is a retired city planner who led Edmonton towards a goal of being a biophilic city. Listen to his presentation on Nature Based Solutions and Zoning Link

  • Dr Robert Priebe consider subscribing to his U tube channel. He discusses Parks and Planning issues from the perspective a retired parks practitioner with decades of experience.

Groups We Thank

  • CPAWS Northern Alberta. CPAWS NA does heavy lifting to protect the North Saskatchewan Headwaters. They are generous with their partnerships and resources.

  • Edmonton and Area Land Trust (EALT) EALT is the beneficiary of ERVCC’s endowment with the Edmonton Community Foundation. EALT holds easements on two river valley properties and their conservation work benefits the entire area.

  • Nature Canada for serving as a backbone organization in pursuit of Tree Equity and Bird Friendly Edmonton

  • Nature Alberta and Edmonton Nature Club (ENC) for their legacy of conservation in Edmonton. Please read Preserving Our Natural Environment a book put together by ENC to celebrate the centennial of the Edmonton Nature Club. One of the highlights for ERVCC is reading about the conference held in 2001 all about conservation in the Edmonton Region. Should we hold a 25 year reunion?

Groups to Know

  • Developing a land ethic in our youth. Edmonton Forestry School. Link

  • A partner doing good work in our River Valley. North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservation Society. Link

  • Working towards a pesticide ban in YEG. Pesticide Free Edmonton. Link

  • Plant Watch Link. By reporting when certain plants bloom and leaf out in spring, Albertans contribute vital information for climate change studies. Plant Watch was guided by Edmonton Nature Club member Elisabeth Beaubien since 1987 eventually becoming Plant Watch in 2001.

  • Edmonton Nature Club (ENC) Website. Many ENC members past and present are strong stewards of the river valley and table lands in Edmonton. Reading the club history in Preserving Our Natural Environment reveals the depth of the ENC legacy. There was even a conservation conference sponsored by the club in 2001 with highlights captured in conference proceedings and edited by Ross Wein. The book is called Coyotes Still Sing in My Valley and it is recommended reading.

  • Seedy Sunday Link. Seeds tell a story about how humans consider our past and our futures.


General River Valley Resources

  • Natural Area and Biodiversity resources from City of Edmonton Website

  • Areas and Biodiversity Resources Link

  • Provided by prof Dwayne Donald because sadly we lost his 2020 NONS U tube link

  • River Valley Bylaw (Bylaw 7188): Link

  • The Way We Green environmental master plan: Link

  • Edmonton’s Urban Forest Management Plan, which states that “Collectively, Edmonton’s trees represent an irreplaceable asset. The 2010 Corporate Tree Policy tree assessment guidelines estimate the value of the publicly owned portion of our urban forest at more than $1.2 billion. Unlike other municipal infrastructure, trees increase in value over time… Edmonton’s urban forest is an important resource that provides direct and tangible environmental, ecological, economic and social benefits to the city and surrounding communities. This valuable ecological network improves our air quality, reduces energy consumption, keeps soil from eroding and conserves water resources. With careful stewardship, these benefits can continue for generations, appreciating over time. Link

  • Natural Connections Strategic Plan: Link

  • River For Life Strategic Framework, which builds upon The Way We Green, outlines twelve key goals that call for strong action to protect and preserve Edmonton’s natural environment, and encourage Edmontonians to understand that nature has limits that must be respected. Link