Alberta Wilderness Association

Mar

27

2020

Public Land Sale Opposed

Alberta Wilderness Association

A quarter section of public land, SE 31-9-13-W4, located near Taber is slated for auction on March 31, 2020. The provincial government should be proactively avoiding any further losses of native prairie landscapes. With less than 2% of Alberta’s native prairie grasslands protected, we need this piece left as is under public land management. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) is calling for this public land sale to be withdrawn.

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Alberta Wilderness Association

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Land Management & Stewardship

Mar

17

2020

AWA Letter of Opposition to the Sale of Public Lands in Taber

Alberta Wilderness Association

Following the Alberta government's decision to sell a quarter section of public land near Taber, the Alberta Wilderness Association has published their responsestating that

The level of public engagement in the management of public lands has been an AWA concern for more than 50 years, and we believe that this proposed sale of public land in Taber illustrates the deficiencies within the current management framework that provide no transparency, hinder public participation, and enable an unacceptable standard for monitoring and managing public lands.

Read the full letter on the AWA website

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Wilderness & Parks

Land Management & Stewardship

Alberta Wilderness Association

Briefs & submissions

Mar

03

2020

Government Plans to Remove 164 Sites from Parks System

Alberta Wilderness Association

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Tolman Bridge Campground

Tolman Bridge Campground (pictured), one of the 20 sites that the Government is proposing to fully or partially close. Photo © Alberta Wilderness Association

The provincial government has announced a plan to remove 164 of 473 sites from the Alberta Parks system, including 19 Provincial Parks and Natural Areas, in addition to a full or partial closure of 20 sites. AWA has serious concern with the removal of sites from the parks system due to the important recreational and ecological values these areas provide; this decision will almost certainly mean their protected area status will be threatened.

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Alberta Wilderness Association

Outdoor Recreation

Wilderness & Parks

Feb

19

2020

Letter from 18 Alberta environmental & community groups about Teck Frontier Oil Sands Mine

Joint letter submitted on behalf of 18 Alberta environmental and community groups the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, P.C., M.P. Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and all members of the Canadian federal cabinet. The 18 signatories to the letter are Alberta environmental and community groups that urge the cabinet to not approve the proposal for Teck Resources' Frontier Oil Sands Mine.

2020-02-19 Open letter from 18 Alberta groups on Teck Frontier Oil Sands Mine

2020-02-19 Open letter from 18 Alberta groups on Teck Frontier Oil Sands Mine

Alberta Wilderness Association

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

Council of Canadians

Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition

Keepers of the Athabasca

Peace River Environmental Society

Sierra Club of Canada

Southern Alberta Group for the Environment

Briefs & submissions

Feb

11

2020

Edmonton Talk — Habitat Matters

Alberta Wilderness Association

Feb 11 2020 - 7:00pm

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Edmonton Talk Poster

Join AWA and Environmental Law Centre’s Executive Director, Jason Unger, for Habitat Matters: Habitat Laws, Challenges and New Directions.

Habitat is essential to the survival of all species. Our activities across the landscape have a significant impact on the habitat of other species. As the human footprint has expanded, we have seen habitat degradation and destruction and its resulting negative impact on species abundance and distribution.

Habitat laws and regulation are a central component to how we start to address this human footprint. Join us to learn more.

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Location

Jackson Power

9744 60 Avenue NW

Edmonton , AB

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Alberta Wilderness Association

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Wilderness & Parks

Wildlife Protection

Environmental Law & Policy

Land Management & Stewardship

Feb

18

2020

Mammal Monitoring in Alberta

Alberta Wilderness Association

Feb 18 2020 - 7:00pm

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Mammal Monitoring in Alberta Poster

From the Alberta Wilderness Association:

The Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute has monitored over 40 species of mammals and their habitats across the province since 2007. In this talk, we’ll describe opportunities and challenges of monitoring biodiversity at a provincial scale, walk through the process the sampling for mammals, and describe how this information can be used by stakeholders and decision-makers.

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Location

AWA Cottage School

455 12 Street NW

Calgary , AB

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Alberta Wilderness Association

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Wildlife Protection

Environmental Science

Mar

07

2020

Music for the Wild: Heather Blush and the Uppercuts

Alberta Wilderness Association

Mar 7 2020 - 7:00pm

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Music for the Wild Poster

Heather Blush and The Uppercuts are a group of rogue troubadours based in Calgary, Alberta. Sassy, sultry, and just plain fun, they perform original songs designed to knock your socks off! With energetic, audience-engaging shows, Heather is quickly becoming known for songwriting that covers all bases between witty sarcasm and gutwrenching honesty. With “Captain” Steve Hazlett on drums, and “Duellin’ Dale Ulan” on upright bass, Heather Blush and The Uppercuts pack a punch and leave a lasting impression.

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Location

AWA Cottage School

455 12 Street NW

Calgary , AB

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Alberta Wilderness Association

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Wilderness & Parks

Feb

08

2020

Music for the Wild: Emily Triggs & Opening Act Lonni Robley

Alberta Wilderness Association

Feb 8 2020 - 7:30pm

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Music for the Wild Poster

Emily Triggs is a bred-in-the-bone roots musician, at one of her creative peaks. Since the release of this summer’s album Middletown, Emily has played the Calgary & Vancouver folk festivals; two major Calgary folk Clubs (Rocky Mountain, Nickelodeon); and many other venues in Quebec and Alberta. You may have seen Emily at Music for the Wild as a member of The Magnolia Buckskin—it is a real treat to have her focus on her own music here on our stage.

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Location

AWA Cottage School

455 12 Street NW

Calgary , AB

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Alberta Wilderness Association

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Wilderness & Parks

Jan

29

2020

All About Bumble Bees

Alberta Wilderness Association

Jan 29 2020 - 6:00pm

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All About Bumble Bees

From the Alberta Wilderness Association:

Join us to learn all about bumble bees! We will cover bumble bee life cycles, habitat requirements and identification of common bumble bees in southern Alberta. Attendees can build their very own bumble bee box to take home and will be encouraged to participate in our bumble bee box monitoring program.

Cost: $30/box (all ages welcome)

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Location

AWA Cottage School

455 12 Street NW

Calgary , AB

See map: Google Maps

Alberta Wilderness Association

Wildlife Protection

Dec

04

2019

Public Lands Should Not be Sold to Mackenzie County

Alberta Wilderness Association

A recent proposal to sell 140,000 hectares of Alberta public lands to Mackenzie County would convert vital boreal native habitat into agricultural lands and grazing reserves.

Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) does not support the sale and conversion of public lands, an important finite public resource. AWA believes any proposal to sell and convert public lands must have a thorough consultation process that engages local indigenous communities and the general public.

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Alberta Wilderness Association

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Wilderness & Parks

Wildlife Protection

Land Management & Stewardship

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