Alberta Ecotrust Foundation
@albertaecotrust.bsky.social
Working together towards an Alberta where people and nature thrive.
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The Alberta Coalition for Watershed Security has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to support the development of three complementary research and policy resources focused on watershed security and natural infrastructure in Alberta.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/NLo650Yhfra
Learn more: https://ow.ly/NLo650Yhfra
February 17, 2026 at 8:01 PM
The Alberta Coalition for Watershed Security has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to support the development of three complementary research and policy resources focused on watershed security and natural infrastructure in Alberta.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/NLo650Yhfra
Learn more: https://ow.ly/NLo650Yhfra
Our latest newsletter is here with information on our new research project, a request for proposal and more! Make sure to subscribe for monthly updates.
https://alberta-ecotrust-foundation.cdn.prismic.io/alberta-ecotrust-foundation/aYPQ790YXLCxVYyY_Newsletter-February2026.pdf
https://alberta-ecotrust-foundation.cdn.prismic.io/alberta-ecotrust-foundation/aYPQ790YXLCxVYyY_Newsletter-February2026.pdf
February 5, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Our latest newsletter is here with information on our new research project, a request for proposal and more! Make sure to subscribe for monthly updates.
https://alberta-ecotrust-foundation.cdn.prismic.io/alberta-ecotrust-foundation/aYPQ790YXLCxVYyY_Newsletter-February2026.pdf
https://alberta-ecotrust-foundation.cdn.prismic.io/alberta-ecotrust-foundation/aYPQ790YXLCxVYyY_Newsletter-February2026.pdf
We partnered with Kambo Energy Group to deliver the Home Upgrades Program, providing fully subsidized upgrades to lower-income households. Over 300 households received free energy-efficiency education and home improvements.
Learn more and read our Learning Report: https://ow.ly/7ctT50Y3Vw0
Learn more and read our Learning Report: https://ow.ly/7ctT50Y3Vw0
January 26, 2026 at 6:43 PM
We partnered with Kambo Energy Group to deliver the Home Upgrades Program, providing fully subsidized upgrades to lower-income households. Over 300 households received free energy-efficiency education and home improvements.
Learn more and read our Learning Report: https://ow.ly/7ctT50Y3Vw0
Learn more and read our Learning Report: https://ow.ly/7ctT50Y3Vw0
We’re partnering with @springofficial.bsky.social to support Alberta-based climate founders to get the investment support and expertise they need to raise capital for their innovative, much-needed solutions.
Learn more and apply now: https://spring.is/programs/scale-ready-elevate/
Learn more and apply now: https://spring.is/programs/scale-ready-elevate/
January 23, 2026 at 4:22 PM
We’re partnering with @springofficial.bsky.social to support Alberta-based climate founders to get the investment support and expertise they need to raise capital for their innovative, much-needed solutions.
Learn more and apply now: https://spring.is/programs/scale-ready-elevate/
Learn more and apply now: https://spring.is/programs/scale-ready-elevate/
Thank you for being part of our community. Your engagement and support help advance practical solutions for Alberta’s people and environment.
Want to see your support in action? The best way to stay up to date on work is through our newsletter. Subscribe today at https://ow.ly/NztW50Y0RhL
Want to see your support in action? The best way to stay up to date on work is through our newsletter. Subscribe today at https://ow.ly/NztW50Y0RhL
January 22, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Thank you for being part of our community. Your engagement and support help advance practical solutions for Alberta’s people and environment.
Want to see your support in action? The best way to stay up to date on work is through our newsletter. Subscribe today at https://ow.ly/NztW50Y0RhL
Want to see your support in action? The best way to stay up to date on work is through our newsletter. Subscribe today at https://ow.ly/NztW50Y0RhL
The EOI portal for our Climate Innovation Grant is now open until Feb 20! This grant provides up to $100,000 in funding for climate mitigation projects in Calgary & Edmonton.
Learn more & apply now!
https://ow.ly/vTI550XXiUC
Photo credit: 2024 Climate Innovation Grantee, Youth En Route
Learn more & apply now!
https://ow.ly/vTI550XXiUC
Photo credit: 2024 Climate Innovation Grantee, Youth En Route
January 15, 2026 at 6:01 PM
The EOI portal for our Climate Innovation Grant is now open until Feb 20! This grant provides up to $100,000 in funding for climate mitigation projects in Calgary & Edmonton.
Learn more & apply now!
https://ow.ly/vTI550XXiUC
Photo credit: 2024 Climate Innovation Grantee, Youth En Route
Learn more & apply now!
https://ow.ly/vTI550XXiUC
Photo credit: 2024 Climate Innovation Grantee, Youth En Route
Read our first newsletter of the year! We are kicking off 2026 with an exciting new project you can read all about by using the link below.
Photo credit: Kambo Energy Group
https://alberta-ecotrust-foundation.cdn.prismic.io/alberta-ecotrust-foundation/aWUo7wIvOtkhBWBM_Newsletter-January2026.pdf
Photo credit: Kambo Energy Group
https://alberta-ecotrust-foundation.cdn.prismic.io/alberta-ecotrust-foundation/aWUo7wIvOtkhBWBM_Newsletter-January2026.pdf
January 12, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Read our first newsletter of the year! We are kicking off 2026 with an exciting new project you can read all about by using the link below.
Photo credit: Kambo Energy Group
https://alberta-ecotrust-foundation.cdn.prismic.io/alberta-ecotrust-foundation/aWUo7wIvOtkhBWBM_Newsletter-January2026.pdf
Photo credit: Kambo Energy Group
https://alberta-ecotrust-foundation.cdn.prismic.io/alberta-ecotrust-foundation/aWUo7wIvOtkhBWBM_Newsletter-January2026.pdf
As we close out the year, I want to say thank you. At Alberta Ecotrust, we have the privilege of working alongside remarkable people.
Read the full message from our CEO, Rod Ruff:
https://albertaecotrust.com/news/a-year-of-possibility
Read the full message from our CEO, Rod Ruff:
https://albertaecotrust.com/news/a-year-of-possibility
December 18, 2025 at 6:02 PM
As we close out the year, I want to say thank you. At Alberta Ecotrust, we have the privilege of working alongside remarkable people.
Read the full message from our CEO, Rod Ruff:
https://albertaecotrust.com/news/a-year-of-possibility
Read the full message from our CEO, Rod Ruff:
https://albertaecotrust.com/news/a-year-of-possibility
The Expression of Interest Portal for the 2026 Climate Innovation Grant opens on January 12!
Read the program guidelines and reach out to our team by using the link below.
https://albertaecotrust.com/grants/climate-innovation-grant
Read the program guidelines and reach out to our team by using the link below.
https://albertaecotrust.com/grants/climate-innovation-grant
December 16, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The Expression of Interest Portal for the 2026 Climate Innovation Grant opens on January 12!
Read the program guidelines and reach out to our team by using the link below.
https://albertaecotrust.com/grants/climate-innovation-grant
Read the program guidelines and reach out to our team by using the link below.
https://albertaecotrust.com/grants/climate-innovation-grant
Whitefish (Goodfish) Lake First Nation #128 will provide two individuals with long-term, sustainable skills & employment within their home Nation. They will become experts in GIS, building capacity to contribute to a variety of environmental assessments within the Nation.
https://ow.ly/xnz850XHyVT
https://ow.ly/xnz850XHyVT
December 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Whitefish (Goodfish) Lake First Nation #128 will provide two individuals with long-term, sustainable skills & employment within their home Nation. They will become experts in GIS, building capacity to contribute to a variety of environmental assessments within the Nation.
https://ow.ly/xnz850XHyVT
https://ow.ly/xnz850XHyVT
Through our Springboard Grant, Quest Canada will equip its team with the tools & skills needed to better serve communities throughout Alberta as they advance resilience & emissions-reduction strategies.
Learn more about this project & all of our 2025 Springboard Grantees.
https://ow.ly/66pW50XGXkv
Learn more about this project & all of our 2025 Springboard Grantees.
https://ow.ly/66pW50XGXkv
December 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Through our Springboard Grant, Quest Canada will equip its team with the tools & skills needed to better serve communities throughout Alberta as they advance resilience & emissions-reduction strategies.
Learn more about this project & all of our 2025 Springboard Grantees.
https://ow.ly/66pW50XGXkv
Learn more about this project & all of our 2025 Springboard Grantees.
https://ow.ly/66pW50XGXkv
Through our Springboard Grant, Computational Ecology Group will embed Indigenous engagement & knowledge-sharing into its core operations to support Indigenous communities with science-based solutions for wildlife and resource management on their lands.
https://ow.ly/v8zB50XGyNm
https://ow.ly/v8zB50XGyNm
December 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Through our Springboard Grant, Computational Ecology Group will embed Indigenous engagement & knowledge-sharing into its core operations to support Indigenous communities with science-based solutions for wildlife and resource management on their lands.
https://ow.ly/v8zB50XGyNm
https://ow.ly/v8zB50XGyNm
Grow Learning Pods is a grassroots organization that supports homeschooling families through community-based education with a strong focus on eco-literacy. They bring families together in small learning pods and mentor them to lead meaningful educational experiences.
https://ow.ly/wnMY50XFX7p
https://ow.ly/wnMY50XFX7p
December 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Grow Learning Pods is a grassroots organization that supports homeschooling families through community-based education with a strong focus on eco-literacy. They bring families together in small learning pods and mentor them to lead meaningful educational experiences.
https://ow.ly/wnMY50XFX7p
https://ow.ly/wnMY50XFX7p
Calgary is updating its Water Efficiency Plan to keep our water supply reliable as the city grows. The City wants to hear from Calgarians and businesses about how they can support efficient water use and conservation! Please complete the online survey before December 7.
https://ow.ly/rf5n50XE1fH
https://ow.ly/rf5n50XE1fH
December 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Calgary is updating its Water Efficiency Plan to keep our water supply reliable as the city grows. The City wants to hear from Calgarians and businesses about how they can support efficient water use and conservation! Please complete the online survey before December 7.
https://ow.ly/rf5n50XE1fH
https://ow.ly/rf5n50XE1fH
Read our latest news! In the December edition of the Alberta Ecotrust newsletter, we discuss breaking down barriers to urban solar adoption, the successes of our Retrofit Accelerator in its first year and more!
https://ow.ly/cybP50XCQpU
https://ow.ly/cybP50XCQpU
December 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Read our latest news! In the December edition of the Alberta Ecotrust newsletter, we discuss breaking down barriers to urban solar adoption, the successes of our Retrofit Accelerator in its first year and more!
https://ow.ly/cybP50XCQpU
https://ow.ly/cybP50XCQpU
Our Environmental Impact Grant is now open for applications! If you are interested, please review the program guidelines or book a call with our grant program specialists to make sure your initiative is a good fit.
https://albertaecotrust.com/grants/environmental-impact-grant
https://albertaecotrust.com/grants/environmental-impact-grant
December 4, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Our Environmental Impact Grant is now open for applications! If you are interested, please review the program guidelines or book a call with our grant program specialists to make sure your initiative is a good fit.
https://albertaecotrust.com/grants/environmental-impact-grant
https://albertaecotrust.com/grants/environmental-impact-grant
Ducks Unlimited Canada conserves and restores wetlands across the country. They combine scientific research, on-the-ground conservation, hands-on education and strategic partnerships to preserve Canada's invaluable and endangered ecosystems.
https://albertaecotrust.com/news/grant-announcement
https://albertaecotrust.com/news/grant-announcement
December 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Ducks Unlimited Canada conserves and restores wetlands across the country. They combine scientific research, on-the-ground conservation, hands-on education and strategic partnerships to preserve Canada's invaluable and endangered ecosystems.
https://albertaecotrust.com/news/grant-announcement
https://albertaecotrust.com/news/grant-announcement
Your contribution this #GivingTuesday helps protect the places we love, strengthens communities and brings local climate and environmental solutions to life. Our work is only possible because of people like you, and we’re grateful for every supporter who believes in a thriving Alberta. #LinkInBio
December 2, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Your contribution this #GivingTuesday helps protect the places we love, strengthens communities and brings local climate and environmental solutions to life. Our work is only possible because of people like you, and we’re grateful for every supporter who believes in a thriving Alberta. #LinkInBio
We had a great time visiting Bike Edmonton's Downtown Community Workshop! Staff from Alberta Ecotrust and our partner, Dow Canada, toured the facility and learned more about their work to keep bikes and bike parts in circulation and out of our waste streams.
https://ow.ly/B23m50XAPA9
https://ow.ly/B23m50XAPA9
December 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
We had a great time visiting Bike Edmonton's Downtown Community Workshop! Staff from Alberta Ecotrust and our partner, Dow Canada, toured the facility and learned more about their work to keep bikes and bike parts in circulation and out of our waste streams.
https://ow.ly/B23m50XAPA9
https://ow.ly/B23m50XAPA9
Sport Central collects, repairs, recycles & redistributes sports gear at no cost to children in families facing financial hardship. Recently, 43,975 items were redistributed and stayed in Alberta’s circular economy, while another 19,069 were reused internationally.
https://ow.ly/bMWt50XAeOq
https://ow.ly/bMWt50XAeOq
December 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Sport Central collects, repairs, recycles & redistributes sports gear at no cost to children in families facing financial hardship. Recently, 43,975 items were redistributed and stayed in Alberta’s circular economy, while another 19,069 were reused internationally.
https://ow.ly/bMWt50XAeOq
https://ow.ly/bMWt50XAeOq
The Alberta Lake Management Society engages Albertans in water quality monitoring. This program provides people with the knowledge & equipment to collect lake water quality data.
They will use our grant funding to equip & train volunteers for this important work.
https://ow.ly/TxvY50XyivW
They will use our grant funding to equip & train volunteers for this important work.
https://ow.ly/TxvY50XyivW
November 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The Alberta Lake Management Society engages Albertans in water quality monitoring. This program provides people with the knowledge & equipment to collect lake water quality data.
They will use our grant funding to equip & train volunteers for this important work.
https://ow.ly/TxvY50XyivW
They will use our grant funding to equip & train volunteers for this important work.
https://ow.ly/TxvY50XyivW
Second Harvest has rescued nearly 43 M lbs of surplus nutritious food in Alberta since 2020, redistributing it to serve equity-deserving communities.
With the Springboard Grant, they will expand their food donor network, keeping food on plates & out of landfills.
https://ow.ly/jTxo50Xygy3
With the Springboard Grant, they will expand their food donor network, keeping food on plates & out of landfills.
https://ow.ly/jTxo50Xygy3
November 27, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Second Harvest has rescued nearly 43 M lbs of surplus nutritious food in Alberta since 2020, redistributing it to serve equity-deserving communities.
With the Springboard Grant, they will expand their food donor network, keeping food on plates & out of landfills.
https://ow.ly/jTxo50Xygy3
With the Springboard Grant, they will expand their food donor network, keeping food on plates & out of landfills.
https://ow.ly/jTxo50Xygy3
The Milk River Watershed Council Canada is committed to educating youth about the importance of the watershed. Their educational programs reach youth through programming and in-class activities in the local communities with help from our Springboard Grant.
albertaecotrust.com/news/grant-a...
albertaecotrust.com/news/grant-a...
November 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The Milk River Watershed Council Canada is committed to educating youth about the importance of the watershed. Their educational programs reach youth through programming and in-class activities in the local communities with help from our Springboard Grant.
albertaecotrust.com/news/grant-a...
albertaecotrust.com/news/grant-a...
FLT protects nearly 1,700 acres of ecologically significant land across Foothills County. Through the Alberta Ecotrust Foundation Springboard Grant, they are developing a long-term fundraising strategy to enhance their ability to conserve land in perpetuity.
albertaecotrust.com/news/grant-a...
albertaecotrust.com/news/grant-a...
November 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM
FLT protects nearly 1,700 acres of ecologically significant land across Foothills County. Through the Alberta Ecotrust Foundation Springboard Grant, they are developing a long-term fundraising strategy to enhance their ability to conserve land in perpetuity.
albertaecotrust.com/news/grant-a...
albertaecotrust.com/news/grant-a...
The application portal for the 2026 Environmental Impact Grant opens on December 4!
This grant responds to the urgency of both the biodiversity and climate crises, as well as advancing the circular economy.
Download the program guidelines and learn more:
albertaecotrust.com/grants/envir...
This grant responds to the urgency of both the biodiversity and climate crises, as well as advancing the circular economy.
Download the program guidelines and learn more:
albertaecotrust.com/grants/envir...
November 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The application portal for the 2026 Environmental Impact Grant opens on December 4!
This grant responds to the urgency of both the biodiversity and climate crises, as well as advancing the circular economy.
Download the program guidelines and learn more:
albertaecotrust.com/grants/envir...
This grant responds to the urgency of both the biodiversity and climate crises, as well as advancing the circular economy.
Download the program guidelines and learn more:
albertaecotrust.com/grants/envir...