Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition

Jul
09
2021

Castle Parks Need Protection from Motorized Off-Highway Vehicles

Alberta Wilderness Association
Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition

In the coming weeks, the Alberta government is expected to decide whether to honour the phase-out of motorized recreation in southern Alberta’s Castle Parks per the Castle Management Plan or to backslide and make changes to allow this damaging form of recreation to continue. Based on the high ecological impacts, and Albertans’ strong support for a complete phase-out, Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) and the Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition urge the Alberta government to remove off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation trails in the Castle. Read More

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Outdoor Recreation
Nov
28
2019

Albertans Ignored to Allow Motorized Recreation and Industry in Castle Parks

CPAWS Southern Alberta
Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition

Calgary, AB – To appease a noisy minority, the Government of Alberta appears to be opening the door for motorized recreation and industry in the Castle Parks, despite the direction of public consultation on creation and management of the parks.

In 2017, the Castle Parks in southwestern Alberta were officially designated. Based on the longest and most extensive public consultation in Alberta Parks’ history, a management plan was developed that reflects the wishes and directions expressed by the people of Alberta. Read More

Source: CPAWS Southern Alberta
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Outdoor Recreation
Wilderness & Parks
May
25
2019

Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition AGM, Lunch & Hike

Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition
May 25 2019 - 10:00am

Join Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition for our Annual General Meeting!

The AGM is on Saturday, May 25th from 10:00am - 12:00pm. Following a group discussion followed by lunch and a hike into the Castle Wildland Park led by Wendy Ryan, James Tweedie and Gord Petersen.

In addition to hearing about the last year, CCWC Board of Directors would like to hear from you! As part of our AGM, we invite you to be part of a group discussion to help shape the future of our advocacy and stewardship efforts. Read More

Source: Eventbrite
Source: CCWC

Location

Coalfields School Beaver Mines , AB
See map: Google Maps
Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Sep
07
2016

Castle Forests in Peril; Restoration Required

Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition
Alberta Wilderness Association

 

Global Forest Watch Canada’s (GFWC) newly released study indicates that the remaining intact forests in the proposed Castle Provincial Park have been significantly reduced.  Between 2000 and 2015, 76% of the forests became disturbed landscapes and are no longer secure habitat and watersheds. Read More

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Forests
Forest Restoration
Sep
06
2016

Still Waiting for the Castle Parks

Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition
Alberta Wilderness Association
Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative
CPAWS Southern Alberta

Pincher Creek, Alberta — On September 4, 2015, the Government of Alberta announced its intention to fully protect the Castle area in southwestern Alberta as a Provincial and Wildland Provincial Park. Read More

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Jul
19
2016

OHVs and the Castle Parks – Are They In or Out?

Alberta Wilderness Association
Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition

That’s the crucial conservation question left begging in a newly-released document on what Alberta Environment and Parks expects in a draft management plan for the Castle Parks. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) and the Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition (CCWC) would like the Minister to answer the question definitively and commit unequivocally to the management plan’s vision: “Conservation of nature will be the primary, overriding objective of both parks.” Read More

Castle Parks Management Plan Annotated Table of Contents
Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Wilderness & Parks
Outdoor Recreation
Jul
25
2016

9th Annual West Castle Wetlands Ecological Reserve Weed Pull

Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition
Alberta Environment and Parks
Jul 25 2016 - 3:30pm

Bring a digging tool, drinking water, lunch and insect repellent. If you want to work both sides of the river, please bring water shoes. We are making a difference on the battle against the invasive species. Many hands make light work — come and join us to protect the ecological reserve and enjoy the company of other like-minded workers.

Meet at the Castle Mountain Resort parking lot at 9:30 am. Following the weed pull there will be a BBQ at the T-Bar Pub.

Please RSVP to Wendy Rayn 403-627-4106 or Heidi Eijgel 403-627-1152 Read More

Source: Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition
Facebook event

Location

West Castle Wetlands Ecological Reserve , AB
See map: Google Maps
Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Feb
16
2016

Alberta conservation group asks why taxpayer’s money spent repairing off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails that will now have to be removed

Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition

Pincher Creek — The Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition (CCWC) is asking why the Government of Alberta continued to spend money repairing and entrenching off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails in what is to become the Castle Provincial Park when OHVs aren’t allowed in provincial parks. Read More

Source: Castle-Crown Wilderness Coaltion
Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Outdoor Recreation

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