Biodiversity and Wildlife

Jan
21
2020

CPAWS SAB appoints Brad Clute as new Executive Director

CPAWS Southern Alberta Chapter

Calgary – Brad Clute, a lifelong Albertan and nationally known environmental leader, has been appointed Executive Director of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Southern Alberta Chapter, the Board of Directors announced today.

Clute joins CPAWS-SAB after a long and successful career with Mountain Equipment Coop and two decades of activity in the environmental community. He was Regional Community Investment Specialist, Western Canada, for MEC for seven years and most recently Regional Human Resources Business Manager. Read more about CPAWS SAB appoints Brad Clute as new Executive Director

Source: CPAWS Southern Alberta Chapter
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Feb
18
2020

Mammal Monitoring in Alberta

Alberta Wilderness Association
Feb 18 2020 - 7:00pm

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. Read more about Mammal Monitoring in Alberta

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Location

AWA Cottage School
455 12 Street NW
Calgary , AB
See map: Google Maps
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

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. Read more about Music for the Wild: Heather Blush and the Uppercuts

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Location

AWA Cottage School
455 12 Street NW
Calgary , AB
See map: Google Maps
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. Read more about Music for the Wild: Emily Triggs & Opening Act Lonni Robley

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Location

AWA Cottage School
455 12 Street NW
Calgary , AB
See map: Google Maps
Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Dec
16
2019

Caribou hearing adjourned pending further discussions with federal government

Alberta Wilderness Association
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation
Mikisew Cree First Nation
David Suzuki Foundation
Ecojustice

CALGARY – A legal case concerning protection for boreal caribou habitat in northeastern Alberta has been adjourned, pending further discussions between the environmental groups and First Nations that brought the lawsuit and the federal government.

Lawyers from Ecojustice represent the Alberta Wilderness Association, Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, the Mikisew Cree First Nation, and the David Suzuki Foundation in the proceedings.

Ecojustice lawyer Melissa Gorrie released the following statement: Read more about Caribou hearing adjourned pending further discussions with federal government

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
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. Read more about Public Lands Should Not be Sold to Mackenzie County

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Agriculture
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Wildlife Protection
Land Management & Stewardship
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 about Albertans Ignored to Allow Motorized Recreation and Industry in Castle Parks

Source: CPAWS Southern Alberta
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Outdoor Recreation
Wilderness & Parks
Nov
22
2019

2019 Martha Kostuch Wilderness and Wildlife Trust Fund Lecture

Alberta Wilderness Association
Nov 22 2019 - 6:00pm

This year’s lecture will be presented by Dr. Mark Boyce, professor of Ecology at the University of Alberta. Mark will offer AWA a thought provoking and inspiring lecture: United Community for wilderness Protection. Read more about 2019 Martha Kostuch Wilderness and Wildlife Trust Fund Lecture

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Location

AWA Cottage School
455 12 Street NW
Calgary , AB
See map: Google Maps
Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Wildlife Protection
Nov
04
2019

AWA Letter on Bow Basin Water Management Options

Alberta Wilderness Association

Alberta Environment and Parks has been gathering input on Bow Basin Water Management Options. The Alberta Wilderness Association has published its response on their website. From their letter:

AWA believes that the primary strategy for flood mitigation for Calgary and surrounding communities should not be on-stream dam infrastructure, but rather upstream land use improvements, and strictly limiting the future establishment of commercial, industrial, residential developments within the floodplain of the Bow River. This project has gained considerable momentum without adequate scrutiny of environmental impacts or of alternatives to on-stream dams. AWA strongly believes that all three options must be vetted thoroughly for potential negative ecological effects. While we support none of the projects, we believe that the Ghost dam option is potentially the least harmful. Read more about AWA Letter on Bow Basin Water Management Options

Read the full response on the AWA website
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