Upcoming Events

Medicine River Watershed Society Open House and Trade Fair.  February 6, 2012.  Gilby, AB.  Join local community and watershed group members for a beef on a bun supper and a presentation from Cows and Fish of Stewardship Stories. This annual event draws a crowd!  Download the poster for more information. 

Ghost Watershed Alliance Society Benefit Concert.  February 10, 2012.  Beaupre Community Hall.  Join the GWAS for an evening of music and images celebrating the Ghost watershed.  For tickets and more information on the line-up of musical acts, download the poster. 

Ranching Opportunities - From Farm to Finish.  February 16, 2012.  Olds, AB. The theme this year is "Ideas and Opportunities for Growing Your Business".  Discover new ways to manage your livestock, explore options for marketing your product and learn about the challenges and achievements of successful ranchers.  Download the poster for registration information and the agenda for the day. 

Grazing Schools for Women

In Northern Alberta:  Grazing School for Women

June 13 & 14, 2012, Barn Loft Inn, Vegreville, AB

2012 poster and brochure coming soon! 

Contact Kerri O'Shaughnessy at koshaugh@cowsandfish.org or (780) 427-7940.
Or  take a look at some of our past brochures: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011.

In Central Alberta:  Ladies Livestock Lessons

June 14 & 15, 2012.  Location to be finalized soon!

Contact Kelsey Spicer-Rawe at kspicer@cowsandfish.org or (403) 948-8519.
Interested in some of our past topics and speakers?  View the 2009, 2010 or 2011 brochure.

In Southern Alberta:  Southern Alberta Women's Grazing School

July 2012.  Location and dates coming soon!

Contact Norine Ambrose at nambrose@cowsandfish.org or (403) 381-5538.

Interested in past topics and speakers? VIew the 2009 or 2010 or 2011 brochure.

Since 2003, the Grazing School for Women and the Southern Alberta Women’s Grazing School have been attracting women farmers and ranchers to their 2 day school.  In 2007, Ladies Livestock Lessons joined in, providing ladies in the south, central and northern Alberta an opportunity to learn, network and socialize. Past participants indicated the workshop had many values for them, including meeting other women in similar situations, sharing ideas, and building hands-on skills, such as how to identify native and tame forage plants, determine range and riparian health and electric fencing. Thanks to all our sponsors and partners on these three great events!

Past Events: 

Real Beef - Ranchers Sustaining Healthy Landscapes.  A big thanks to Butters Ranching Ltd at Benchlands, AB for hosting our second "Real Beef" workshop on October 16, 2010.  Cows and Fish staff were joined by a keen audience of producers, consumers and local agency and organization staff involved in agricultural sustainability.  We're hoping to be doing more of these workshops in 2011.  Keep checking back for new dates and locations.  To learn more about the October 16 event, download the poster. 

Food, Farming and the Environment.  Our Water, The Willows and What We Eat.  Sunrise Farm, Killam AB.  A big thanks to Don & Marie Ruzicka at Sunrise Farm for hosting our first "Real Beef" workshop and an audience of keen agricultural producers, consumers and others involved in agricultural sustainability in June 2010.  We'll be doing more of these types of workshops in 2010, keep checking back for new dates and locations.  Learn how Sunrise Farm nurtures healthy land, grows wholesome food and practices enduring stewardship - visit their website at:  www.sunrisefarm.ca.   For additional information on the June 18th workshop, please download the poster and a few words from Don Ruzicka about the day.