Biodiversity and Wildlife

May
11
2021

Helping Jasper’s Caribou to Survive Needs More than Conservation Breeding

Alberta Wilderness Association
CPAWS Northern Alberta
David Suzuki Foundation
Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative

Jasper National Park has released a report from an expert scientific review about whether conservation breeding can recover Jasper’s critically low numbers of caribou. Jasper has also announced it will review caribou habitat winter access for 2021-22 to ensure Parks Canada’s efforts are focused “on what is most effective”. Read more about Helping Jasper’s Caribou to Survive Needs More than Conservation Breeding

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Wildlife Protection
Environmental Science
May
07
2021

Jasper National Park moves toward caribou breeding program, but still needs to address existing backcountry threats

CPAWS Northern Alberta

Edmonton – Jasper National Park has found strong scientific support for using a conservation breeding program to boost woodland caribou numbers inside the park. A new report has been released that summarizes an independent review of the proposed breeding program, with agreement from a panel of experts that urgent help is needed to return caribou herds to self-sustaining sizes.  Read more about Jasper National Park moves toward caribou breeding program, but still needs to address existing backcountry threats

Source: CPAWS Northern Alberta
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Permaculture
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Outdoor Recreation
Wilderness & Parks
Wildlife Protection
Apr
27
2021

Proposed Kananaskis fee must result in increased environmental protections and services that benefit Albertans and nature. 

CPAWS Southern Alberta

Today the Government of Alberta announced they will be implementing a “Conservation Pass” user fee for the Kananaskis region. The revenue generated from the $90/year vehicle fee will be allocated towards increased staffing and capital infrastructure spending.  

We recognize the need for sustained funding for recreation, conservation, and related infrastructure to support healthy communities and healthy economies. However, funding mechanisms should not rely on a user-pay model.  

User fees must be thoughtfully implemented.  Read more about Proposed Kananaskis fee must result in increased environmental protections and services that benefit Albertans and nature. 

Source: CPAWS Southern Alberta
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Outdoor Recreation
Wilderness & Parks
Apr
24
2021

Government halts some coal exploration during ongoing consultation: positive momentum that needs to keep going 

CPAWS Northern Alberta
CPAWS Southern Alberta

CPAWS Southern and Northern Alberta Chapters are happy to hear that more than 25,000 Albertans participated in the initial Coal Policy Engagement consultation and that it will help shape the next stage of consultation. Alberta’s foothills and Rocky Mountains are special places beloved by Albertans and are a large part of what draws people to live, work, and play in our province. It is clear that Albertans are incredibly invested in the protection of this landscape and the development of a new policy for this region. We encourage people to continue to stay engaged on this issue.  Read more about Government halts some coal exploration during ongoing consultation: positive momentum that needs to keep going 

Source: CPAWS Northern Alberta
Source: CPAWS Southern Alberta
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Outdoor Recreation
Wildlife Protection
Coal
Fresh Water
Mining
Apr
23
2021

The Coal Consultation Update: Some Good News… But the Cart is Still Before the Horse

Alberta Wilderness Association

Energy Minister Sonya Savage delivered some good news in her April 23, 2021 coal consultation update: all coal exploration projects in Category 2 lands in Alberta’s Eastern Slopes must halt immediately. AWA welcomes the Minister’s decision to eliminate the immediate threat to landscapes and wildlife that could have resulted from the activities of Cabin Ridge and Valory Resources on Category 2 lands. Read more about The Coal Consultation Update: Some Good News… But the Cart is Still Before the Horse

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Coal
Fresh Water
Water & Watershed Management
Land Management & Stewardship
Mining
Apr
13
2021

Please Complete the Alberta Government’s Coal Consultation Survey

Alberta Wilderness Association

From the Alberta Wilderness Association website:

It’s imperative to complete the government’s survey on coal if you are concerned about the future of Alberta’s Eastern Slopes. The link to the survey is on this webpage. The deadline for submitting your response is April 19th. Read more about Please Complete the Alberta Government’s Coal Consultation Survey

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Outdoor Recreation
Wildlife Protection
Coal
Fresh Water
Water Quality
Water Use, Scarcity & Conservation
Indigienous Peoples Issues
Land Management & Stewardship
Mining
Toxics
News & Announcements
Alberta Wilderness Association
Apr
06
2021

Tent Mountain coal mine: Niitsitapi Water Protectors, landowners group, environmental orgs urge Canada to designate project for assessment

CPAWS Southern Alberta
Niitsítapi Water Protectors
Livingstone Landowners Group
Ecojustice

April 6, 2021 - A number of Alberta-based organizations, including a conservation organization, an Indigenous collective and a landowner organization, are calling for a federal review of the Tent Mountain Coal Mine Project in Southern Alberta.

On behalf of CPAWS Southern Alberta Chapter, Niitsitapi Water Protectors and the Livingstone Landowners Group, Ecojustice submitted a designation request to the Impact Assessment Agency on April 4. Read more about Tent Mountain coal mine: Niitsitapi Water Protectors, landowners group, environmental orgs urge Canada to designate project for assessment

Source: Niitsítapi Water Protectors
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Ecojustice
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Coal
Environmental Assessment
Fresh Water
Indigienous Peoples Issues
Land Management & Stewardship
Mining
Mar
26
2021

Poll Shows Albertans Want More Protections in the Eastern Slopes and Oppose New Coal Mines

76% of Albertans are in favour of more protections for nature and recreation in the Eastern Slopes. 64% of those aware of the issue opposed ongoing exploration activity in the Eastern Slopes.

CPAWS Southern Alberta
Livingstone Landowners Group

Calgary, AB – As the Government of Alberta prepares to launch consultations on the development of a new coal policy, a new poll found that the majority of Albertans want more protection for the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Of those who were aware of the coal issue, more than half do not trust that the government’s public consultation will provide a fair representation of what the public wants regarding coal development. Read more about Poll Shows Albertans Want More Protections in the Eastern Slopes and Oppose New Coal Mines

Source: CPAWS Southern Alberta
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Outdoor Recreation
Wilderness & Parks
Wildlife Protection
Coal
Fresh Water
Mining
Mar
23
2021

Coal and Economics Virtual Town Hall

Alberta Wilderness Association
Mar 23 2021 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm

From the AWA website:

Alberta’s Rocky Mountains and Foothills are facing an unprecedented threat; coal mining exploration and development in the Eastern slopes has the capacity to pollute vital headwaters and completely dismantle fragile ecosystems. Read more about Coal and Economics Virtual Town Hall

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Coal
Environmental Health
Fresh Water
Mining

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