Congratulations to all the students, teachers, and schools across Alberta’s watersheds who participated in the 2025 Caring for Our Watersheds contest! We were thrilled to receive many amazing proposals in which students answered the question “What can you do to improve your watershed?” and described the real changes they hope to make in their community.
This year’s competition had 128 proposals from 264 students at 9 schools across the province. Participants represent six of the 11 major watersheds in the province, including the Battle River, Beaver River, Bow River, North Saskatchewan River, Red Deer River, and South Saskatchewan River.
2025 Finalists
We are excited to announce the Top 10 finalists! These students represent schools from Calgary, Lloydminster, Medicine Hat, and Millarville.
Their proposals included ideas such as watershed board games and children’s books, reward programs for recycling, planting rain gardens and riparian buffers, protecting native pollinators and fish species, developing a snow-to-water filter system, and suggesting eco-friendly alternatives to commonly used products.
These projects showcase the creative ways that students have proposed to make a positive impact in their watersheds.
Final Competition
Finalists will now present their solutions to a panel of judges at the Reynolds-Alberta Museum in Wetaskiwin, Alberta on May 9. They have the opportunity to win a cash prize as well as a matching amount for their school. Nutrien, the contest sponsor, also provides an additional $10,000 to help all contestants implement their ideas.
Thank you – The success of Caring for Our Watersheds relies on teachers, students, and community volunteers, including the judges who spend many hours reviewing student submissions. Thank you to everyone who participated this year.
Get Involved
If you would like to be involved in the 2025-2026 contest, please visit caringforourwatersheds.com or contact us by phone at 780-672-0276 or email education@battleriverwatershed.ca.
The Alberta Caring for Our Watersheds contest is sponsored by Nutrien and hosted by the Battle River Watershed Alliance.
