Biodiversity and Wildlife

May
12
2015
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Wild Lands Advocate Vol. 23, No. 1

Alberta Wilderness Association

2015-02-00 Vol. 23 No. 1 Wild Lands Advocate

The latest issue of the Wildlands Advocate is now available from the Alberta Wilderness Association website.

Features

  • Giving up the Ghost?
  • Managing Recreation on Public Land: How does Alberta Compare?
  • Hummingbird to Hope: Trail Monitoring, Management and a Wildland Park in the Bighorn
  • An Impossible Dream?: Biodiversity in Alberta’s Largest Urban Centres
  • A Conservation Easement Goes to Court
  • Flying a Chequered Flag at OHV Races in the Livingstone-Porcupine
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Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Reports & Publications
Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Event

Learning Session—EcoCity Edmonton: Community Sustainability Grants

Alberta Ecotrust Foundation
City of Edmonton
May 13 2015 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Announcing EcoCity Edmonton: Community Sustainability Grants!

We are pleased to partner with the City of Edmonton to deliver environmental grants to help support energy literate citizens with energy conserving lifestyles and a strong shift to active and public transportation. Read more about Learning Session—EcoCity Edmonton: Community Sustainability Grants

Source: Alberta Ecotrust Foundation

Location

Knowledge Centre, 2nd Floor HSBC Building
10250 101 Street NW
Edmonton , AB
See map: Google Maps
Alberta Ecotrust
Fresh Water
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Sustainability
Energy
Renewables & Alternatives
Air Quality
Energy Conservation
Sustainable Communities
Event

Learning Session—EcoCity Edmonton: Community Sustainability Grants

Alberta Ecotrust Foundation
City of Edmonton
May 13 2015 - 1:00am to 3:00am

Announcing EcoCity Edmonton: Community Sustainability Grants!

We are pleased to partner with the City of Edmonton to deliver environmental grants to help support energy literate citizens with energy conserving lifestyles and a strong shift to active and public transportation. Read more about Learning Session—EcoCity Edmonton: Community Sustainability Grants

Source: Alberta Ecotrust Foundation

Location

Stanley A. Milner Public Library
7 Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton , AB
See map: Google Maps
Alberta Ecotrust
Fresh Water
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Sustainability
Energy
Renewables & Alternatives
Air Quality
Energy Conservation
Sustainable Communities
May
07
2015
Media Release

Conservation groups welcome new government opportunity

Conservation Groups Welcome the Opportunity to Protect the Castle Special Place

CPAWS Southern Alberta
Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition

Conservation groups that have been working for decades to protect the most ecologically important area in south-western Alberta, the Castle, look forward to working with the newly elected Alberta government to fulfill their environmental promise of protecting the entire region as a Wildland Park. Read more about Conservation groups welcome new government opportunity

Source: CPAWS Southern Alberta
Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Wilderness & Parks
May
01
2015
Media Release

Oil and Gas Development Transforming North American Landscapes

Alberta Wilderness Association

Accelerated drilling activity is transforming significant portions of North America's natural landscapes. University of Montana scientists recently released the first broad-scale evaluation of oil and gas industry impacts on landscapes across the U.S. and Canada, including Alberta.

Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) is renewing its call for development limits in sensitive forest and grassland ecosystems and for expanded protected areas networks. Read more about Oil and Gas Development Transforming North American Landscapes

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Fresh Water
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Wilderness & Parks
Conventional Oil & Gas
Oil Sands
Fracking
Event

Sustainability Pub Night with Live Music by Kris Demeanor

Alberta Wilderness Association
CPAWS Southern Alberta
Apr 28 2015 - 1:00am

Join CPAWS Southern Alberta Chapter (CPAWS SAB) and the Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) for our Sustainability Pub Night at the Ironwood Stage & Grill on Monday, April 27 at 7 pm.

Live music by Kris Demeanor.

Suggested donation: $5 Read more about Sustainability Pub Night with Live Music by Kris Demeanor

Source: CPAWS Southern Alberta

Location

Ironwood Stage & Grill
1229 9 Avenue SE
Calgary , AB
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Alberta Wilderness Association
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Wilderness & Parks
Event

The Big Swim Book Reading and Signing

CPAWS Northern Alberta
Apr 23 2015 - 1:00am

To celebrate Earth Day, CPAWS and Audreys is hosting author Carrie Saxifrage and her new book, The Big Swim! On Wednesday, April 22nd, Audrey's will be hosting a book signing and reading with Carrie at their store. On Thursday, April 23rd, CPAWS Northern Alberta will be hosting a concert featuring a short talk by Carrie and some awesome music by Van Funk at the Yellowhead Brewery! Read more about The Big Swim Book Reading and Signing

Source: CPAWS Northern Alberta

Location

Audrey's Books
10702 Jasper Avenue NW
Edmonton , AB
See map: Google Maps
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Climate Change
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Event

The Big Swim Concert featuring Van Funk

CPAWS Northern Alberta
Apr 24 2015 - 1:00am

To celebrate Earth Day, CPAWS and Audreys is hosting author Carrie Saxifrage and her new book, The Big Swim! On Wednesday, April 22nd, Audrey's will be hosting a book signing and reading with Carrie at their store. On Thursday, April 23rd, CPAWS Northern Alberta will be hosting a concert featuring a short talk by Carrie and some awesome music by Van Funk at the Yellowhead Brewery! Read more about The Big Swim Concert featuring Van Funk

Buy Tickets Here!
Source: CPAWS Northern Alberta

Location

Yellowhead Brewery
10229 105 Street NW
Edmonton , AB
See map: Google Maps
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Climate Change
Biodiversity and Wildlife

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