Wildlife Protection

Nov
21
2015

2015 Martha Kostuch Annual Wilderness and Wildlife Lecture

Alberta Wilderness Association
Nov 21 2015 - 1:00am

With special guest lecturer Sid Marty:

“Banned in Alberta and other tales from the conservation trenches”

Sid will offer an arrest by arrest account of the Castle logging protest action in 2012.

If time permits, he will include a few entertaining excerpts from his published works.

Wilderness Defenders Awards will be presented to Sid Marty and Gordon Petersen. Both of these gentlemen are known as naturalists, each of them working and making a difference in different corners of Alberta to help others learn and know more about wild Alberta and our natural world.

A Great Gray Owl Award will be presented to Bob Blaxley – a knowledgeable, inspiring volunteer who share his passions through excellent leadership and storytelling. Read more about 2015 Martha Kostuch Annual Wilderness and Wildlife Lecture

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Location

AWA Hillhurst Cottage School
455 12 Street NW
Calgary , AB
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Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Wilderness & Parks
Feb
18
2016

AWA Edmonton Talk—Brazil: Wilds of the Pantanal

Alberta Wilderness Association
Feb 18 2016 - 2:00am

Wilderness Around the World Speaker Series
Sponsored by the Wildbird General Store & Jackson Power

with Dr. Jim Butler

Cost: Donations accepted at the door
Time: Talk starts at 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30pm)

Read more about AWA Edmonton Talk—Brazil: Wilds of the Pantanal
Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Location

Jackson Power & Electric Ltd.
9744 60 Avenue NW
Edmonton , AB
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Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Jan
14
2016

AWA Edmonton Talk—Mount St. Helens: The Power of Nature

Alberta Wilderness Association
Jan 14 2016 - 2:00am

Wilderness Around the World Speaker Series
Sponsored by the Wildbird General Store & Jackson Power

with Dr. Evelyn Merrill

Cost: Donations accepted at the door
Time: Talk starts at 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30pm)

Read more about AWA Edmonton Talk—Mount St. Helens: The Power of Nature
Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Location

Jackson Power & Electric Ltd.
9744 60 Avenue NW
Edmonton , AB
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Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Dec
10
2015

AWA Edmonton Talk—India: Mountains and Tigers …(Oh my!)

Alberta Wilderness Association
Dec 10 2015 - 2:00am

Wilderness Around the World Speaker Series
Sponsored by the Wildbird General Store & Jackson Power

with David Hobson

Join David as he takes you on a trip to the high altitudes and Tibetan Buddhist region of Ladahk in northern India including the high salt lake of Pangong Tso on the Tibetan border, home of the wild Tibetan Ass. He will also take you on a trek along the Markha River in the Hemis High Altitude National Park where blue sheep or Bharal forage along the dry desert slopes, where Himalayan Marmots and Pikas whistle warnings and people live a life not much changed over the last thousand years. Finally a visit to Jim Corbett National Park and Tiger Reserve along the southern foothills of the Himalaya where herds of wild Asian Elephants still wander and tigers hunt Chital Deer. 

Cost: Donations accepted at the door
Time: Talk starts at 7:00 PM (Doors open at 6:30pm)

Read more about AWA Edmonton Talk—India: Mountains and Tigers …(Oh my!)
Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Location

Jackson Power Electric Ltd.
9744 60 Avenue NW
Edmonton , AB
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Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Oct
29
2015

Call for Papers: Wilderness, Wildlife and Human Interactions

Cochrane Research Institute
Initiative: 
Wilderness, Wildlife and Human Interaction Conference (Call for Papers)
Deadline: 
4 Dec 2015

Cochrane, Alberta Canada
March 5 & 6, 2016

The Theme of the Conference is Wilderness Wildlife and Human Interaction. It is set intentionally broad so all aspects of wilderness and human interaction (preserving our indigenous wildlife, economic, cultural, research, conservation past and present, the management of landscape domestic and wild, achievable goals) can be included. This Conference’s intention is also to explore new perspectives aimed at generating a Plan B focused on examining and creating innovative methods of moving from current economic and environmental stalemate and conflict to sustainability and a healthy planet. Only our imaginations set the limits! Read more about Call for Papers: Wilderness, Wildlife and Human Interactions

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Nov
05
2015

AWA Edmonton Talk—Cameroon: An Evaluation of its Biodiversity

Alberta Wilderness Association
Nov 5 2015 - 2:00am

Wilderness Around the World Speaker Series
Sponsored by the Wildbird General Store & Jackson Power

Dr. David Simbo will lead you through the wilds of Cameroon and explore the country’s amazing diversity of plants and animals!

Read more about AWA Edmonton Talk—Cameroon: An Evaluation of its Biodiversity>
Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Location

Jackson Power & Electric Ltd.
9744 60 Avenue NW
Edmonton , AB
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Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Nov
19
2015

Celebrate Calgary's Headwater Streams with author Kevin Van Tighem

Trout Unlimited Canada
Nov 19 2015 - 1:30am

Author Kevin Van Tighem will be joined by photographer Brian Van Tighem for a presentation of Heart Waters: Sources of the Bow River on Wednesday evening, November 18 at the Cardel Theatre. This presentation deals with various headwater tributaries of the Bow River and the conservation issues around them. Kevin and Brian will touch on topics like non-native trout introductions, hydro dams, beavers, flood engineering, and more. Brian's beautiful and thought-provoking photographs of the Bow River area will be shown throughout the presentation. Read more about Celebrate Calgary's Headwater Streams with author Kevin Van Tighem

Source: Trout Unlimited Canada
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Location

Cardel Theatre
180 Quarry Park Boulevard SE
Calgary , AB
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Fresh Water
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Water & Watershed Management
Oct
28
2015

Conservation groups in court to defend Jasper National Park from further commercial development

Approval of concept plan to add overnight commercial accommodation at Maligne Lake threatens park protection, groups say

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Jasper Environmental Association
Ecojustice

EDMONTON — Conservation groups are in court today to challenge Parks Canada’s approval of a concept plan to build overnight commercial accommodations at Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, alleging that it would undermine the law and set a dangerous precedent for protection of Canada’s national parks. Read more about Conservation groups in court to defend Jasper National Park from further commercial development

Source: Ecojustice
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Jasper Environmental Association
Ecojustice
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Wilderness & Parks
Outdoor Recreation
Oct
22
2015

Launch of the Conservation Blueprint for Northern Alberta & AGM

CPAWS Northern Alberta Chapter
Oct 22 2015 - 12:30am

Join CPAWS Northern Alberta as we launch our Conservation Blueprint for Northern Alberta and conduct our Annual General Meeting!

You will be able to purchase your very own copy of the Conservation Blueprint at the event!

There will be a cash bar, free hors d'oeuvres, and some AMAZING silent auction items, including:

  • 1 round trip flight for 2 courtesy of WestJet!
  • 2 beautiful Robert Bateman prints courtesy of Alberta Parks!
  • Gift cards and items from Craft Beer Market, Evoolution, Track N Trail, Audrey's Books, and MORE!
Read more about Launch of the Conservation Blueprint for Northern Alberta & AGM>
Source: CPAWS Northern Alberta Chapter

Location

Yellowhead Brewery
10229 105 Street NW
Edmonton , AB
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Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Wilderness & Parks

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