Biodiversity and Wildlife

Aug
05
2015
Media Release

End in Sight for Energy Leasing in Alberta Caribou Ranges?

Alberta Wilderness Association

Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) has found that no new energy rights within Alberta caribou ranges are scheduled for future sales. Two in-range licences covering 24 km2, which had been posted for the August 19 rights auction, have since been withdrawn by Alberta Energy. AWA recognizes the importance of these lease sale withdrawals and urges the Alberta government to defer all new energy leasing within caribou ranges, until strong habitat-recovery range plans are in place to ensure survival of Alberta’s endangered caribou. Read more about End in Sight for Energy Leasing in Alberta Caribou Ranges?

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association (includes additional background and maps)
Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Energy
Conventional Oil & Gas
Oil Sands
Jul
30
2015
Media Release

Govenlock PFRA Pasture a Significant Step towards Prairie Conservation

Alberta Wilderness Association

David Anderson, Member of Parliament for Cypress Hills-Grasslands, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment, announced on July 29, 2015 that the Govenlock Community Pasture will be transferred from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) to Environment Canada, conserving this grassland ecosystem and habitat for species at risk. Read more about Govenlock PFRA Pasture a Significant Step towards Prairie Conservation

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Wilderness & Parks
Jun
04
2015
Story

Three new Alberta Wildlife Status Reports online

Alberta Conservation Association

From the Alberta Conservation Association:

Three new Alberta Wildlife Status Reports are now available online: Status of the Canada Warbler in Alberta, Status of the Chestnut-collared Longspur in Alberta, and Status of the Brassy Minnow in Alberta.  You can view and download these reports from Alberta Conservation Association’s website, or Alberta Environment and Parks’ species at risk website.

Alberta Wildlife Status Reports are published and distributed by Alberta Conservation Association and Alberta Environment and Parks (until recently Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development). Status reports provide detailed and current information that is useful for managing wildlife populations and their habitats in Alberta.  As well, these reports are used by Alberta’s Endangered Species Conservation Committee for identifying species that may be formally designated as Endangered or Threatened under Alberta’s Wildlife Act.

Read more about Three new Alberta Wildlife Status Reports online>
Link: Alberta Environment and Parks Species at Risk
Link: Alberta Conservation Association Conservation Reports
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
News & Announcements
Jun
03
2015
Media Release

Endangered Sage-grouse numbers on the rise in Alberta and Saskatchewan

Federal emergency order helping endangered prairie bird populations recover

Alberta Wilderness Association
Ecojustice
Wilderness Committee
Nature Saskatchewan

CALGARY — Canada’s endangered Greater Sage-grouse populations are on the rebound and conservation groups are cautiously optimistic about the increased numbers. Credited with the increase are climatic factors and, as an outcome of the federal emergency protection order, increased attention to remedying this majestic bird's plight.

In 2014, there were thought to be only 14 males remaining in Alberta, with the total provincial population estimated at approximately 30 birds. Only six males were counted at active breeding grounds or ‘leks’ in Saskatchewan.

Read more about Endangered Sage-grouse numbers on the rise in Alberta and Saskatchewan>
Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
May
15
2015
Media Release

Environmental Enforcement Positions Good News for Headwaters

Alberta Wilderness Association

Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) is greatly encouraged by today's announcement by the Alberta government that 23 new environmental enforcement positions are being established to patrol Alberta's Eastern Slopes and other backcountry areas. The hirings follow several years of sparse presence on the ground by officers and widespread damage to streams and river beds in Alberta's headwaters. Read more about Environmental Enforcement Positions Good News for Headwaters

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Fresh Water
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Water & Watershed Management
Wilderness & Parks
May
15
2015
Media Release

CPAWS Supports Government Announcement on Increased Enforcement on Public Lands

CPAWS Southern Alberta

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) – Southern Alberta chapter applauds today’s Government of Alberta announcement of increased enforcement on the eastern slopes.

CPAWS Southern Alberta believes that the province is big enough for a diversity of recreational opportunities. However, when the rule is “anything goes,” there will soon be nothing left. The wrong kinds of activities in the wrong places lead to displacement of wildlife, degraded waterways, damaged habitat and conflicts between people. Read more about CPAWS Supports Government Announcement on Increased Enforcement on Public Lands

Source: CPAWS Southern Alberta
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Wilderness & Parks
May
13
2015
Story

ELC launches Our North Saskatchewan regional plan website

Environmental Law Centre

The Environmental Law Centre has launched a new website focusing on environmental planning in the North Saskatchewan Region. The ELC's Jason Unger posted that the site's purpose is to:

"foster dissemination of environmental information that is central to this planning"

and that the site will provide:

  • Links to environmental information (regarding water, air, land, biodiversity, and cumulative effects),
  • Background information on regional plans, and
  • Starts the discussion around risks and opportunities in the regional planning context
Read more about ELC launches Our North Saskatchewan regional plan website>
Link: Our North Saskatchewan
Source: Environmental Law Centre
News & Announcements
Environmental Law Centre
Fresh Water
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Atmosphere
Land Management & Stewardship
May
13
2015
Media Release

CPAWS Alberta chapters welcome newly elected government

CPAWS Northern Alberta
CPAWS Southern Alberta

The southern and northern Alberta chapters of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) congratulate premier-elect Rachel Notley on her party’s recent election victory in Alberta. The chapters look forward to the opportunity to work with the new government on conservation and environmental protection in the province.

We support the commitments to expand Alberta’s network of parks and protected areas, protect habitat for species like caribou and grizzlies and establish the Castle Special Place as a protected Wildland Park. Read more about CPAWS Alberta chapters welcome newly elected government

Source: CPAWS Southern Alberta
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Wilderness & Parks
Environmental Law & Policy
Event

Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition Annual General Meeting

Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition
May 30 2015 - 4:00pm to 9:00pm

Please join the Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition for our Annual General Meeting, Saturday May 30. The business meeting of the AGM will begin at 10:00 AM. Once the business is completed a representative from Alberta Tourism Parks and Recreation will speak with us on the SSRP designations, followed by lunch.  Read more about Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition Annual General Meeting

Source: Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition

Location

MD of Pincher Creek , AB
See map: Google Maps
Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition
Biodiversity and Wildlife
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