Central Assiniboine Watershed District

10/31/2025

The CAWD Board and Staff wishes everyone a Happy and safe Halloween!!

10/27/2025

The latest edition of "The Current" is now accessible on the CAWD website or via the link below. This year's issue features an article by Hailey Gardham, GROW / PWCP Coordinator, highlighting the long-term environmental and economic benefits of wetlands.

In this issue: Reclaiming retired farmland, Review of the On-farm Climate Action Fund, Drone technology in environmental conservation efforts, and more!

10/17/2025

Our project Supervisor has been busy this fall completing projects. Take a moment to visit our website for more details on these projects.

10/10/2025

10/07/2025

Do you have small wetland areas in your field? 💦
You may be eligible for annual incentive funding per acre for these areas!!
You can continue to farm them whenever you wish - the only requirement is they cannot be drained or filled.
Incentives amounts depend on local land assessment values.
Reach out to CAWD staff to learn more and see if your land qualifies!! 🌾

09/11/2025

The 2026 Grow Guide 🌳 is now available. Please visit our website at www.centralassiniboinewd.ca under the Resources Tab to access it.

a healthy watershed and sustainable lifestyle for current and future generations.

08/29/2025

RAIN GARDEN SITE TESTING - City of Brandon - Local Government
Site suitability testing for the 2026 Rain Garden Season will begin this September. If you applied, and have been chosen as eligible, please check your messages regularly as a CAWD employee may be contacting you to confirm dates and times for the site visit.

PLEASE NOTE - Site suitability is a crucial step in determining program eligibility. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. 🙏🏻 💦 🪴

08/19/2025

Meet Emma! Emma has been the summer student at Central Assiniboine Watershed District for the past 3 years! She enjoys animals and hiking. Emma has been busy doing project checks, helping survey dams and erosion sites, helping with rain garden testing and lots more. Emma will be returning to University in the fall, and we wish her the best of luck with her studies!

08/15/2025

Coming Soon!!
CAWD will be providing quarterly Newsletters starting in September! These Newsletters will detail project success, up and coming events and information about the district and the watersheds! If you are interested in receiving these via email, please follow the link provided to sign up!

a healthy watershed and sustainable lifestyle for current and future generations.