Biodiversity and Wildlife

Oct
01
2018

Plan Needed for Alberta’s Protected Areas

Alberta Wilderness Association

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The hike to Three Isle Lake. Photo: J. Skrajny

The hike to Three Isle Lake. Photo: J. Skrajny

Protecting 17 percent of Alberta’s wilderness by 2020, as part of international commitments under Aichi Target 11, is a commitment the province of Alberta made in 2010. To date, plans for how Alberta will meet the target have not been released. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) supports the government’s commitment and believes the protection of representative landscapes throughout the province is long overdue. Read More

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Oct
10
2018

John E. Marriott: Tall Tales | Long Lenses

Alberta Wilderness Association
Oct 10 2018 - 7:00pm

John E. Marriott, one of Canada’s premier nature photographers, shares the remarkable stories behind his critically-acclaimed new book, which showcases two decades of unforgettable images of the animals that have inspired him to become an outspoken conservation advocate.

Doors 6:30 PM | Talk 7:00 PM

Tickets: $5

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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
Oct
16
2018

2018 Edmonton Autumn Splendour

Alberta Wildereness Association
Oct 16 2018 - 6:00pm to 10:00pm

Join AWA at the Royal Glenora Club to celebrate Alberta’s wild spaces; featuring a presentation about AWA’s Public Lands and Wild Spaces Campaign. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, grab a drink at our cash bar, participate in our silent auction and meet with AWA Staff, new friends and old!
Tickets: $50 members/$75 non-members

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Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Location

Royal Glenora Club
11160 River Valley Road NW
Edmonton , AB
See map: Google Maps
Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Wildlife Protection
Sep
06
2018

More Than 21,000 Albertans Show Support for New Wildland Provincial Park

CPAWS Northern Alberta
Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative

EDMONTON – To date, 21,781 letters and petition signatures have been delivered to the office of the Honourable Shannon Phillips, Alberta’s Minister of Environment and Parks, asking her to designate the Bighorn Backcountry as a Wildland Provincial Park.

The messages of support have been collected by Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) and Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) Northern Alberta through the Love Your Headwaters Campaign, ongoing since early 2017. Read More

Source: CPAWS Northern Alberta
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Sep
26
2018

CPAWS Northern Alberta AGM

CPAWS Northern Alberta
Sep 26 2018 - 6:00pm

CPAWS Northern Alberta is hosting its AGM. If you are a member or a supporter of the chapter, please join Staff and the Board of Directors for the evening to learn more about their activities over the last year, and their plans for the future!

The Event is FREE!
Please RSVP to Kecia Kerr at [email protected] or call 780-328-3780. Read More

Source: CPAWS Northern Alberta

Location

Main Floor Meeting Room, CKUA Radio Building
9804 Jasper Avenue NW
Edmonton , AB
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Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Wildlife Protection
Aug
03
2018

Proposal to Reclassify and Expand Twin River Heritage Rangeland Natural Area

Alberta Environmental and Parks
Initiative: 
Proposal to Reclassify and Expand Twin River Heritage Rangeland Natural Area
Deadline: 
30 Sep 2018

Alberta Environment and Parks is seeking input from the public and stakeholders on the proposed reclassification and expansion of the Twin River Heritage Rangeland Natural Area (Twin River HRNA). Twin River HRNA is located in southern Alberta, approximately 10 km west of the Town of Milk River and currently protects over 19,000 hectares (47,000 acres) of grassland within the Milk River Ridge.  Read More

Source: Alberta Environment and Parks
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Wildlife Protection
Aug
03
2018

Alberta Moves on Protection for Native Grasslands in Milk River Ridge

Alberta Wilderness Association

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Milk River Ridge Grassland Photo

Milk River Ridge Grassland. Photo: Alberta Wilderness Association

Yesterday, the Alberta government released a proposal to expand the Twin River Heritage Rangeland Natural Area in order to protect a significant piece of Alberta’s endangered grasslands. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) is relieved to finally see concrete steps towards protection of a critical piece of Alberta’s native grasslands, which has been on government books awaiting protection for years. AWA remains concerned about ongoing potential threats to this landscape from oil and gas exploration. Read More

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Wildlife Protection
Aug
28
2018

Presentation: Respecting the River

CPAWS Northern Alberta
Aug 28 2018 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Why should we care about headwaters?

CPAWS Northern Alberta will be travelling to Grande Prairie and Peace River to give presentations about the conservation of the headwaters from August 28th to August 30th.

CPAWS Northern Alberta will be giving a presentation on the conservation issues in the Grande Prairie area, on the importance of the headwaters of the Peace and Athabasca rivers, their role in climate change mitigation, and the impacts downstream that could occur if they are not protected! Read More

Source: CPAWS Northern Alberta

Location

Grande Prairie Public Library
101–9839 103 Avenue
Grande Prairie , AB
See map: Google Maps
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Climate Change
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Fresh Water
Water & Watershed Management

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