Rallies & Actions

Jan

12

2014

Draft South Saskatchewan Regional Plan Information Session

Jan 12 2014 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

The Draft South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (SSRP) is a land-use plan for the South Saskatchewan River basin area of Southern Alberta. This region covers ~13% of Alberta’s land area and is home to 45% of Alberta’s population, including Calgary. The land use plan will determine how we use our land and waters for industry, environment and recreation for decades to come. The public comment period on the plan is open until JANUARY 15. Read More

Source: CPAWS Southern Alberta Chapter

Location

Mountain Equipment Co-op Community Room

830 10 Avenue SW

Calgary , AB

See map: Google Maps

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Water & Watershed Management

Land Management & Stewardship

Jul

05

2013

Tar Sands Healing Walk

Keepers of the Athabasca

Jul 5 2013 - 6:00am to Jul 6 2013 - 6:00am

The Healing Walk started in 2010 in Fort McMurray Alberta, which is located in the Northern Boreal Forest. Fort McMurray is in Treaty 8 where for the past 50 years there has been oil extraction. Initially the extraction was oil, it is now crude which is a much heavier form of oil and takes more energy and water to extract, making it one if the dirtiest oils on the planet. Read More

For more information

Location

Crane Lake Park Fort McMurray , AB

See map: Google Maps

Keepers of the Athabasca

Climate Change

Fresh Water

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Jun

08

2013

Weeding for Wildlife

Edmonton & Area Land Trust

Jun 8 2013 - 2:30pm to 9:00pm

Jun 15 2013 - 2:30pm to 9:00pm

Help the Edmonton and Area Land Trust restore riparian habitat.

Why: To improve the local habitat for wildlife for nesting and feeding, and reduce the spread of invasive plants that displace native vegetation. Read More

Location

Glory Hills Property near Stony Plain , AB

See map: Google Maps

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Land Management & Stewardship

Aug

11

2012

Fences Gone Vinyl: Nature Conservancy of Canada Volunteer Event

Nature Conservancy of Canada

Aug 11 2012 - 2:30pm to 11:00pm

Location

Forty Mile Natural Area, Haugan Property

Foremost , AB

See map: Google Maps

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Wildlife Protection

Feb

14

2012

Save our Forests Rally

Alberta Wilderness Association

Feb 14 2012 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

The Issue

Southern Alberta’s forests need your help! Clearcut logging in the Castle is beginning right now, and a similar program is scheduled to begin near Bragg Creek in the summer. Now more than ever Albertans can help keep the momentum going for changes in how our forests are managed. Read More

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Location

Outside the McDougall Centre

455 6 Street SW

Calgary , AB

See map: Google Maps

Alberta Wilderness Association

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Wilderness & Parks

Forests

Jun

25

2011

Healing Walk 2011

Keepers of the Athabasca

Sierra Club Prairie

Jun 25 2011 - 4:00pm

Calling all community members and allies: Join us and walk for the healing of mother earth and her sacred waters.

Mother earth needs our help in the protection and healing of the land and water. We as Indigenous people are caretakers of the earth and we need to work together for the health and safety for the next generations.

We, the Keepers of the Athabasca, are calling on allies and supporters to join us on a healing walk on Saturday, June 25, 2011. We are asking all community members of the Tar Sands region and supporters to come out and walk for the healing of the land and our sacred waters. The walk will be led by First Nation and Metis elders and community members but we are hoping that our allies will come out to walk beside them as supporters as well. Read More

Source: Sierra Club Prairie

Location

Fort McMurray , AB

See map: Google Maps

Keepers of the Athabasca

Fresh Water

Land Management & Stewardship

Oil Sands

Indigienous Peoples Issues

Jun

05

2011

Commuter Challenge

Sustainable Alberta Association

Jun 5 2011 - 6:00am to Jun 11 2011 - 6:00am

Commuter Challenge…

Is a week-long event during Canadian Environment Week (June 5 – 11, 2011)
Is a friendly competition between Canadian cities and workplaces
Encourages Canadians to leave their cars at home
Rewards walking, cycling, carpooling/ride-sharing, taking transit and telecommuting
Celebrates active and sustainable transportation
Is nationally hosted by Sustainable Alberta Association
Is locally hosted by City Coordinators who support workplaces

River Valley Clean Up

North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper

May 1 2011 - 4:00pm to 8:00pm

Come join the North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper at the 24^th Annual River Valley Clean Up on Sunday, May 1 from 10AM-2PM.

We meet at Victoria Park to begin the event.

Please rsvp to Glenn Isaac at: [email protected]

For more details:http://www.edmonton.ca/environmental/capital_city_cleanup/river-valley-clean-up.aspx Read More

Source: North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper

Location

Victoria Park

Edmonton , AB

See map: Google Maps

North Saskatchewan Riverkeeper

Water & Watershed Management

Waste Management

Riparian Areas

Dec

05

2010

People's Assembly for Climate Justice

Dec 5 2010 - 8:00pm to 11:00pm

During the next major round of climate negotiations in Cancun Mexico (November 29th to December 10th), People's Assemblies on Climate Justice (PACJ) will be taking place across Canada. PACJ are movement-building and organizing events. The focus is on dialogue and transforming awareness into action through community-based climate justice actions. Read More

Event page on Facebook

Location

Memorial Park Library

1221 2nd Street SW

Calgary , AB

See map: Google Maps

Climate Change

Environmental Activism

Oct

16

2010

Rally! No Tar Sands, No Pipeline, No Tankers - No Problem!

Sierra Club Prairie

Oct 16 2010 - 7:00pm

Solidarity Rally!

No Tar Sands, No Tankers, No Pipeline, No Problem - Clean Energy Now!

Stand in solidarity with communities from Alberta to the BC coast fighting the Tar Sands, the most environmentally devastating project in human history. There will be rallies happening on October 16^th and 17^th in Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton and in Prince George to send the message loud and clear that the extraction and transportation of dirty oil is not the answer! Read More

Link: RALLY! No Tar Sands, No Pipelines, No Tankers - No Problems! (Sierra Club Prairie)