Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

Aug
28
2014
Media Release

Conservation groups file legal challenge over Jasper National Park development proposal

CPAWS Northern Alberta
Jasper Environmental Association
Ecojustice

CALGARY — Parks Canada’s approval of a controversial concept proposal to build overnight commercial accommodations at Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park must be struck down because it violates the park’s management plan, conservation groups said today. Read more about Conservation groups file legal challenge over Jasper National Park development proposal

Source: Ecojustice
Source: CPAWS Northern Alberta
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Jasper Environmental Association
Ecojustice
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Wilderness & Parks
Outdoor Recreation
Event

Wild Soiree: Nature Needs Half

CPAWS Southern Alberta
Mar 15 2014 - 12:30am

From the CPAWS Southern Alberta website:

We are excited for this year’s Wild Soiree event which will take place at Hotel Arts in Calgary.  Harvey Locke, our guest speaker of the evening and CPAWS' J.B. Harkin Award recipient for 2013, will introduce us to the conservation initiative: Nature Needs Half.  The evening will include a jazz band, appetizers, cocktails, silent auction, and  more!  The Wild Soiree will also celebrate our 2014 Capture the Wild Photo Contest winners.

Read more about Wild Soiree: Nature Needs Half>
Tickets and more information…

Location

Hotel Arts
119 12 Avenue SW
Calgary , AB
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Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Event

Capture the Wild Photo Contest 2014

CPAWS Southern Alberta
Mar 2 2014 - 7:00am

From the CPAWS SAB website:

CPAWS Southern Alberta is proud to announce our annual Capture the Wild Photography Contest  with generous sponsorship from The Camera Store, Mountain Equipment Co-op,Framed on Fifth, and Resolve Photo. This contest is designed to raise awareness and funds in support of CPAWS’ Southern Alberta Chapter and the conservation and protection of Alberta’s wild places. CPAWS invites photographers of all ages to capture the beauty of our Canadian wildlife, landscapes, and people.

Read more about Capture the Wild Photo Contest 2014>
Full entry, category, and prize details on the CPAWS SAB website
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Event

Draft South Saskatchewan Regional Plan Information Session

CPAWS Southern Alberta Chapter
U of C Faculty of Environmental Design (EVDS)
Jan 13 2014 - 11:30pm to Jan 14 2014 - 1:00am

From the EVDS website:

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) and EVDS will host an information session to encourage public feedback on a plan intended to balance the environmental, economic, and cultural well-being of the province.

Read more about Draft South Saskatchewan Regional Plan Information Session>
Source: U of C Faculty of Environmental Design

Location

Professional Faculties Building, Room 2165
University of Calgary
Calgary , AB
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Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Fresh Water
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Water & Watershed Management
Land Management & Stewardship
Wilderness & Parks
Event

Draft South Saskatchewan Regional Plan Information Session

CPAWS Southern Alberta Chapter
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 about Draft South Saskatchewan Regional Plan Information Session

Source: CPAWS Southern Alberta Chapter

Location

Mountain Equipment Co-op Community Room
830 10 Avenue SW
Calgary , AB
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Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Water & Watershed Management
Land Management & Stewardship
Event

Draft South Saskatchewan Regional Plan Workshop

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society — Southern Alberta Chapter
Nov 5 2013 - 2:00am to 4:00am

From the CPAWS SAB website:

CPAWS is holding two Draft South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (SSRP) workshops for southern Albertans in order to:

  1. Provide an overview of the Draft SSRP and CPAWS' main concerns with the plan, and
  2. Provide you with a variety of ways to express your views on the Draft SSRP to the Government of Alberta, including writing a letter, attending a consultation session, or filling in a workbook
Read more about Draft South Saskatchewan Regional Plan Workshop>
Source: CPAWS Southern Alberta Chapter

Location

Cowley District Hall
122 Cameron Street
Cowley , AB
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Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Fresh Water
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Water & Watershed Management
Land Management & Stewardship
Wilderness & Parks
Event

Draft South Saskatchewan Regional Plan Workshop

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society — Southern Alberta Chapter
Nov 7 2013 - 2:00am to 4:00am

From the CPAWS SAB website:

CPAWS is holding two Draft South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (SSRP) workshops for southern Albertans in order to:

  1. Provide an overview of the Draft SSRP and CPAWS' main concerns with the plan, and
  2. Provide you with a variety of ways to express your views on the Draft SSRP to the Government of Alberta, including writing a letter, attending a consultation session, or filling in a workbook
Read more about Draft South Saskatchewan Regional Plan Workshop>
Source: CPAWS Southern Alberta Chapter

Location

Bob Niven Training Centre
Canada Olympic Park
Calgary , AB
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Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Fresh Water
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Water & Watershed Management
Land Management & Stewardship
Wilderness & Parks
Event

CPAWS Northern Alberta AGM & Film/Speaker Event— Mountains in Motion: The Canadian Rockies

CPAWS - Northern Alberta Chapter
Nov 23 2012 - 2:00am

2011/2012 AGM (7pm start)

Come learn what CPAWS Northern Alberta worked on this past year. Meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.). Contact [email protected] or 780-424-5129 x309 with questions.

Film/Speaker Event (7:30pm start)

Film - Mountains in Motion: The Canadian Rockies

CPAWS Northern Alberta is excited to present a free showing of this 2012 Banff Mountain Film and Book Festivel selection. Read more about CPAWS Northern Alberta AGM & Film/Speaker Event— Mountains in Motion: The Canadian Rockies

Source: CPAWS Northern Alberta

Location

Strathcona Library, upstairs meeting room
8331 104 Street
Edmonton , AB
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Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Wilderness & Parks
Aug
21
2012
Media Release

Just $20 per Truckload of Non-merchantable Timber for Castle Clearcut Trees

Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition
CPAWS Southern Alberta
Alberta Wilderness Association

Pincher Creek, AB - Twenty dollars. That’s how much grizzly bear habitat and trout spawning streams are worth to the Alberta Government. Twenty dollars is the amount of money that the Alberta government receives in royalties for each truckload of non-merchantable timber removed from the Castle. Read more about Just $20 per Truckload of Non-merchantable Timber for Castle Clearcut Trees

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Forests
Business & the Environment

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