Biodiversity and Wildlife

May
16
2016

Caribou Struggling in Alberta

CPAWS Northern Alberta Releases First of Three Reports Looking at Conservation Measures for Alberta's Herds

CPAWS Northern Alberta Chapter

EDMONTON – Today, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) Northern Alberta chapter publicly releases the first of three reports illustrating on-the-ground status of and threats to Alberta's boreal woodland caribou.

The reports are the first of their kind in Alberta – the first publicly available, science-based assessment that illustrates where in Alberta's boreal forest conservation efforts, legislated protection, and immediate forest restoration need to occur in order to bring Alberta's caribou back from the brink. Read More

Source: CPAWS Northern Alberta
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Wilderness & Parks
Jun
23
2016

Film Screening — Wildways: Corridors of Life

Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative
Jun 23 2016 - 12:30am to 4:00am

Filmmaker James Brundige will introduce his film Wildways: Corridors of Life, created for PBS’s science show NOVA. The film explores the science behind the need for large landscape conservation and features the Yellowstone to Yukon region and the savannahs of Africa.

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Source: Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative

Locations

Lux Cinema
229 Bear Street
Banff , AB
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Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
111 Bear Street
Banff , AB
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Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
May
07
2016

Climate Change, National Parks and Large Landscape Conservation

Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative
May 7 2016 - 1:00am to 3:00am

On May 6, Dr. Jodi Hilty, Y2Y President and Chief Scientist and one of the world’s leading experts on wildlife corridors, will speak about the opportunity to prioritize conservation in light of climate change and provide provocative insights as to how others are achieving enduring conservation across landscapes and seascapes around the world.

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Source: Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative

Location

Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
111 Bear Street
Banff , AB
See map: Google Maps
Climate Change
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Mar
30
2016

Summer Job Opportunities with Nature Alberta

Nature Alberta

Nature Alberta has posted summer job opportunities for returning post-secondary students". From the Nature Alberta website:

Nature Alberta is hiring post-secondary students for the following seasonal positions:

Click on the “job description” links above to see each position description.

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Source: Nature Alberta
Fresh Water
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Water & Watershed Management
Riparian Areas
News & Announcements
Mar
24
2016

Positive Alberta Fisheries Recovery Actions

Alberta Wilderness Association

On the eve of the 2016 sportfishing season, the Alberta government will put in place a 5 year ‘recovery rest period’ in the upper Pembina River that will combine no-fishing and habitat restoration measures. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) commends the Alberta government on this important step to protect a high risk Arctic grayling population. Read More

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Fisheries
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Outdoor Recreation

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