Alberta Wilderness Association

Oct
25
2019

AWA After Hours: Watersheds, Wine & Cheese

Alberta Wilderness Association
Oct 25 2019 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

From the Alberta Wilderness Association:

Our fall After Hours series, Watersheds, Wine & Cheese will sell out quickly! This evening event combines wine tasting and watersheds – journeying from the major watersheds of Alberta to the wine-producing valleys of New Zealand. You will learn about water and wine and have a great evening with us contemplating fine tastes and the care our watersheds need. Read more about AWA After Hours: Watersheds, Wine & Cheese

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Location

AWA Cottage School
455 12 Street NW
Calgary , AB
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Alberta Wilderness Association
Wilderness & Parks
Fresh Water
Water & Watershed Management
Dec
10
2019

Building Climate Change Resilience and Adaptation in the Kainai First Nation

Alberta Wilderness Association
Dec 10 2019 - 7:00pm

Join Diandra Bruised Head, climate change coordinator with the Blood Tribe Land Management, for a presentation on the importance of Indigenous perspectives and voices in the climate change conversation, the outcomes of the projects, and the way forward, together.

REGISTER NOW Read more about Building Climate Change Resilience and Adaptation in the Kainai First Nation

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Location

AWA Cottage School
455 12 Street NW
Calgary , AB
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Alberta Wilderness Association
Climate Change
Indigienous Peoples Issues
Sep
21
2019

Lakeland Boreal Forest Weekend

Alberta Wilderness Association
Sep 21 2019 (All day) to Sep 22 2019 (All day)

The beautiful Lakeland region features a rich diversity of boreal mixedwood forests, lakes and wetlands, providing excellent habitat for many wildlife species. Join AWA for two day hikes over an autumn weekend and learn more about what makes the Lakeland wilderness an important and unique part of Alberta.

Cost: Free AWA Members / $25.00 Non-members

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Locations

Lakeland Provincial Park , AB
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Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park , AB
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Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Outdoor Recreation
Wilderness & Parks
Aug
12
2019

Caribou: Alberta-Canada Draft Agreement

Alberta Wilderness Association

The governments of Alberta and Canada recently released a draft agreement on timelines and actions to develop woodland caribou recovery plans. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) supports much of the agreement but remains very concerned that interim habitat protection is needed for Alberta and Canada to follow through. Read more about Caribou: Alberta-Canada Draft Agreement

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Alberta Wilderness Association
Wildlife Protection
Aug
24
2019

Birds, Rocks, Hills and Fields

Alberta Wilderness Association
Aug 24 2019 - 9:30am

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Frank Lake

Photo credit: R. Miyagawa

Join AWA on a driving tour as we meander our way through various locations that exhibit Alberta’s phenomenal wilderness and wildlife, the unique geology of the Porcupine Hills, and a site visit to an abandoned well under the responsibility of the Orphan Well Association. Come out for a great day of exploring, and learn more about your backyard!

Registration: $25

Registration cost for all events during the month of August will include a lifetime membership with AWA. Read more about Birds, Rocks, Hills and Fields

Alberta Wilderness Association

Location

First Stop: Frank Lake , AB
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Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Outdoor Recreation
Wilderness & Parks
Wildlife Protection
Conventional Oil & Gas
Jul
25
2019

Fortress Ski Hill Should Not Truck Mountain Water to Calgary

Alberta Wilderness Association

Fortress Mountain ski hill is proposing to remove 50 million liters per year of water flowing into Kananaskis’ Galatea Creek and truck it to a Calgary water bottling facility. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) strongly opposes this water use and calls on Fortress ski hill to withdraw its proposal. Read more about Fortress Ski Hill Should Not Truck Mountain Water to Calgary

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Alberta Wilderness Association
Outdoor Recreation
Fresh Water
Water & Watershed Management
Water Use, Scarcity & Conservation
Sep
21
2019

Whaleback Fall Hike

Alberta Wilderness Association
Sep 21 2019 - 9:00am

Say goodbye to summer and hello to fall with an exploration of the Whaleback. The rocky ridges and rolling forested hills of the Whaleback are picturesque, and represent a vital landscape within southern Alberta that is sure not to disappoint. Join Nick Pink and Conservation Specialist Nissa Petterson as they explore this beautiful Montane wilderness during its full fall brilliance!

Cost: $25 AWA Members/ $50 Non-members
Difficulty: Moderate to challenging hilly terrain; good hiking shoes required and long pants recommended. Read more about Whaleback Fall Hike

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Location

Whaleback , AB
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Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Outdoor Recreation
Wilderness & Parks
Aug
09
2019

Porcupine Hills Summer Hike

Alberta Wilderness Association
Aug 9 2019 - 10:00am

The Porcupine Hills are a spectacular piece of Alberta’s wilderness; from rolling forested hills, countless limber pines, and meadows of beautiful wildflowers, this landscape has it all! What better way to spend a summer’s day than exploring this area with Conservation Specialist Joanna Skrajny.

$25.00 for AWA Members / $50.00 for Non-members

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    Location

    Porcupine Hills , AB
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    Alberta Wilderness Association
    Biodiversity and Wildlife
    Outdoor Recreation
    Wilderness & Parks
    Jul
    10
    2019

    AWA Letter: Westslope Cutthroat Trout Recovery Strategy and Action Plan

    Alberta Wilderness Association

    Read the Alberta Wildereness Association's response to the federal government's call for input on their draft Recovery Strategy and Action Plan for the Alberta Populations of Westslope Cutthroat Trout: Read more about AWA Letter: Westslope Cutthroat Trout Recovery Strategy and Action Plan

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    Biodiversity and Wildlife
    Wildlife Protection
    Fresh Water
    Fisheries
    Alberta Wilderness Association
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