Welcome

The Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley is a non-profit charitable society dedicated to enhancing understanding of ecological integrity as it pertains to the Bow River Watershed.

The Biosphere Institute's Resource Centre also acts as the base for a number of community and regional programs relating to sustainability and ecological integrity. The Institute also facilitates, encourages, supports and co-ordinates ecological, economic, and social research pertinent to the region's ecosystem.

Featured Programs

Sustainable Action Canmore

The Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley and the Town of Canmore are working together on a new community-wide door-to-door project to promote sustainability and sustainable action in Canmore. Learn more..

Bow Valley Climate Kids

The Bow Valley Climate Kids Project provides students in the Bow Valley the opportunity to teach other youth and the general public what actions can be undertaken to reduce climate change impacts. With the help of professional movie makers, teams or classes of local youth will participate in workshops to write, direct and edit their own videos.  Read more.

Community Indicators

Community based monitoring is a process whereby concerned citizens, government agencies, industry, academia, community groups and local institutions collaborate to monitor, track, and respond to issues of common community concern. The 2008 report is now online.

Bow Valley Wildsmart Community Program

The Biosphere Institute is proud to be a partner in the Bow Valley Wildsmart Community Program. Wildsmart is a proactive conservation strategy that encourages efforts by communities to reduce negative human-wildlife interactions. Read more at www.wildsmart.ca or contact Kim Titchener, the program's Environmental Educator at 403-678-3445x2 or info <at> wildsmart.ca

Wrigglers and Waste

Worm composting is a great way to turn your discarded fruit and vegetable scraps into high quality compost.  The Biosphere Institute is organizing worm composting workshops where you can assemble your own composter.   Read more.