NOV. 2016 | 19
Clear Water Landcare – The Ripple
Watersheds
The Medicine River Watershed Society has been sharing watershed awareness for close to two decades and welcome all who are interested in joining their volunteer efforts.
Paint( and Photograph) the River
Watersheds come in all sizes. Small areas shed water into streams which in turn confluence with larger streams and so on. The Medicine River has many tributaries and much of the water originates in Clearwater County.
Clear Water Landcare was pleased to support an event held by the Medicine River Watershed Society( MRWS). The Society shared the following encouragement.
Once again, the beauty of the Medicine River watershed was the focus of an En Plein Air Painting and Photography Day sponsored by the Medicine River Watershed Society on September 10. On that sunny day, 14 local artists from Eckville, Benalto, Rocky Mountain House and Red Deer went out to Paint the River.
Working outdoors along the river’ s edge, the artists created paintings in a variety of styles, which were later displayed at the Gilby Hall.
Featured artist Dave More also showed 13 of his paintings which highlighted the Medicine River in all four seasons. Three photographers added their river images to the exhibit, which was attended by fifty-plus community members.
Artists, photographers and attendees all enjoyed a tasty dinner provided by the Medicine River Watershed Society. www. clearwatercounty. ca