Biodiversity and Wildlife

Book your ticket on the Parkbus website Read more about CPAWS on the TD Elk Island Express

Aug

03

2019

CPAWS on the TD Elk Island Express

CPAWS Northern Alberta

Aug 3 2019 - 8:30am

Aug 4 2019 - 8:30am

Aug 10 2019 - 8:30am

Aug 17 2019 - 8:30am

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From the CPAWS Northern Alberta website

CPAWS NAB is partnering with Parkbus on the new route out to beautiful Elk Island National Park! We will be aboard the TD ELK ISLAND EXPRESS talking about our parks and the importance of protecting our landscapes.

Come join us if you’re looking for an easy (and free) way to get out and enjoy the outdoors this summer!

Departure Times:

EDMONTON TO ELK ISLAND NATIONAL PARK

8:30 AM at MEC Edmonton Downtown (11904 104 Ave NW)
8:45 AM at Royal Alberta Museum (9810 103a Ave NW

ELK ISLAND NATIONAL PARK TO EDMONTON

Park Departure at 15:30 PM

One way travel time is approximately 1 hour.

Source: CPAWS Northern Alberta

Location

Edmonton , AB

See map: Google Maps

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

Sep

21

2019

Whaleback Fall Hike

Sep 21 2019 - 9:00am

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Say goodbye to summer and hello to fall with an exploration of the Whaleback. The rocky ridges and rolling forested hills of the Whaleback are picturesque, and represent a vital landscape within southern Alberta that is sure not to disappoint. Join Nick Pink and Conservation Specialist Nissa Petterson as they explore this beautiful Montane wilderness during its full fall brilliance!

Cost: $25 AWA Members/ $50 Non-members
Difficulty: Moderate to challenging hilly terrain; good hiking shoes required and long pants recommended. Read more about Whaleback Fall Hike

Location

Whaleback , AB

See map: Google Maps

Aug

09

2019

Porcupine Hills Summer Hike

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Aug 9 2019 - 10:00am

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The Porcupine Hills are a spectacular piece of Alberta’s wilderness; from rolling forested hills, countless limber pines, and meadows of beautiful wildflowers, this landscape has it all! What better way to spend a summer’s day than exploring this area with Conservation Specialist Joanna Skrajny.

$25.00 for AWA Members / $50.00 for Non-members

Location

Porcupine Hills , AB

See map: Google Maps

Jul

10

2019

AWA Letter: Westslope Cutthroat Trout Recovery Strategy and Action Plan

Read the Alberta Wildereness Association's response to the federal government's call for input on their draft Recovery Strategy and Action Plan for the Alberta Populations of Westslope Cutthroat Trout: Read more about AWA Letter: Westslope Cutthroat Trout Recovery Strategy and Action Plan

Wildlife Protection

Fresh Water

Fisheries

Mikisew Cree First Nation

Briefs & submissions

Jul

03

2019

UNESCO World Heritage Committee decision on Wood Buffalo National Park is a warning to Canada

Indigenous and environmental groups fear for the future of Wood Buffalo National Park as the UNESCO World Heritage Committee echoes warnings of unresolved threats

CPAWS Northern Alberta

Northwest Territory Métis Nation

On July 3, 2019, representatives from around the world gathered in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the 43^rd World Heritage Committee meeting and discussed the fate of Wood Buffalo National Park, Canada’s largest national park. The World Heritage Committee called upon Canada to take further actions and warned that if Canada fails to address the threats facing the Park, it could be placed on the List of World Heritage Site in Danger. Read more about UNESCO World Heritage Committee decision on Wood Buffalo National Park is a warning to Canada

Source: CPAWS Northern Alberta

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

Water & Watershed Management

Oil Sands

Fresh Water

Jun

27

2019

Let's Talk Waterton

Parks Canada

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Initiative:

Waterton Lakes National Park Management Plan

Deadline:

3 Jul 2019

From the Let's Talk Mountain Parks website:

Are you inspired by the beauty and history of Waterton Lakes National Park? Help shape the future of this special place.

New management plans are due in 2020 for all mountain national parks, including Waterton Lakes National Park. Read more about Let's Talk Waterton

Source: Let's Talk Mountain Parks

Sep

13

2019

Wild West Saloon

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Sep 13 2019 - 6:00pm to 10:00pm

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It's a fun-filled hootenaney with foot-stompin' music, cold ale, card games, bidding and mouth-watering food!

All proceeds help support wilderness and wildlife in Alberta.

Tickets: $50

Location

AWA Cottage School

455 12 Street NW

Calgary , AB

See map: Google Maps

Wildlife Protection

Jul

20

2019

Bighorn Ram Ridge Hike

Jul 20 2019 - 10:00am

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Offering breathtaking views of the Foothills to the east and the Ram River Valley, Ram Ridge is a wonderful piece of wilderness within Bighorn Country. The lush meadows below the exposed ridge provide the canvas for many beautiful wildflowers, and provide habitat for Bighorn sheep, grizzly bears, elk and countless bird species such as yellow-rumped warblers and spruce grouse. The Bighorn Country is an integral part of Alberta’s wilderness, serving as a migration corridor for many wildlife species, and is critical to the headwater security for the North Saskatchewan River. Read more about Bighorn Ram Ridge Hike

Location

Ram Ridge , AB

See map: Google Maps

Jun

26

2019

Motorcycle Club Fined for Killing Threatened Fish

Brooks Motorcycle Club and its Vice President have been fined a total of $70,000 under the Species at Risk Act and the Fisheries Act for organizing a motocross race that crossed through North and South Racehorse Creeks several times, seriously harming and causing the death of young bull trout and threatened westslope cutthroat trout. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) applauds the decision for defending Alberta’s imperiled native trout and upholding the intent of the Species at Risk Act, as well as recognizing the damage that motorized use can have on fish habitat. Read more about Motorcycle Club Fined for Killing Threatened Fish