Wilderness & Parks

Global Forest Watch Canada’s (GFWC) newly released study indicates that the remaining intact forests in the proposed Castle Provincial Park have been significantly reduced. Between 2000 and 2015, 76% of the forests became disturbed landscapes and are no longer secure habitat and watersheds. Read more about Castle Forests in Peril; Restoration Required

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Alberta Wilderness Association

Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Wilderness & Parks

Forests

Forest Restoration

Sep

06

2016

Still Waiting for the Castle Parks

Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition

Alberta Wilderness Association

Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative

CPAWS Southern Alberta

Pincher Creek, Alberta — On September 4, 2015, the Government of Alberta announced its intention to fully protect the Castle area in southwestern Alberta as a Provincial and Wildland Provincial Park. Read more about Still Waiting for the Castle Parks

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Alberta Wilderness Association

Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Wilderness & Parks

Sep

24

2016

Wild West Saloon Night

Alberta Wilderness Association

Sep 24 2016 - 12:00am to 2:00am

Fun and games (including fun money), online auction action, music, great food and refreshments with plenty of time for conversation with AWA Board and staff. We’ve moved our annual friend raising event to a new venue – our newly purchased home. Join us in AWA’s Cottage School to see how we’ve changed the evening to make it even better for our members and supporters! Read more about Wild West Saloon Night

Buy tickets online

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Location

AWA's Cottage School

455 12 Street NW

Calgary , AB

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Alberta Wilderness Association

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Wildlife Protection

Wilderness & Parks

Jul

19

2016

OHVs and the Castle Parks – Are They In or Out?

Alberta Wilderness Association

Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition

That’s the crucial conservation question left begging in a newly-released document on what Alberta Environment and Parks expects in a draft management plan for the Castle Parks. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) and the Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition (CCWC) would like the Minister to answer the question definitively and commit unequivocally to the management plan’s vision: “Conservation of nature will be the primary, overriding objective of both parks.” Read more about OHVs and the Castle Parks – Are They In or Out?

Castle Parks Management Plan Annotated Table of Contents

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Alberta Wilderness Association

Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Wildlife Protection

Wilderness & Parks

Outdoor Recreation

Jul

27

2016

Take Action for Little Smoky Caribou Information Night

CPAWS Northern Alberta

Jul 27 2016 - 11:00pm

Show the Government of Alberta You Care for Alberta's Caribou

Government of Alberta Releases Weak Range Plan for the Little Smoky Herd
In June of 2016, the Government of Alberta released the draft Range Plan for the Little Smoky Caribou Herd. Comments are due on this range plan by August 5 — join CPAWS Northern Alberta to have your say! Read more about Take Action for Little Smoky Caribou Information Night

Source: CPAWS Northern Alberta

Location

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University of Alberta

Edmonton , AB

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Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Wildlife Protection

Wilderness & Parks

Jul

26

2016

Take Action for Little Smoky Caribou Information Night

CPAWS Northern Alberta

Jul 26 2016 - 11:00pm

Show the Government of Alberta You Care for Alberta's Caribou

Government of Alberta Releases Weak Range Plan for the Little Smoky Herd
In June of 2016, the Government of Alberta released the draft Range Plan for the Little Smoky Caribou Herd. Comments are due on this range plan by August 5 — join CPAWS Northern Alberta to have your say! Read more about Take Action for Little Smoky Caribou Information Night

Source: CPAWS Northern Alberta

Location

Room 7

Stanley Milner Library (7 Sir Winston Churchill Square)

Edmonton , AB

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Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Wildlife Protection

Wilderness & Parks

Jul

21

2016

Take Action for Little Smoky Caribou Information Night

CPAWS Northern Alberta

Jul 21 2016 - 1:00am

Show the Government of Alberta You Care for Alberta's Caribou

Government of Alberta Releases Weak Range Plan for the Little Smoky Herd
In June of 2016, the Government of Alberta released the draft Range Plan for the Little Smoky Caribou Herd. Comments are due on this range plan by August 5 — join CPAWS Northern Alberta to have your say! Read more about Take Action for Little Smoky Caribou Information Night

Source: CPAWS Northern Alberta

Location

MEC Edmonton (Mountain Equipment Co-op)

12328 102 Avenue NW

Edmonton , AB

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Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Wildlife Protection

Wilderness & Parks

Jul

13

2016

Crackdown on Destruction of Public Lands

Alberta Wilderness Association

A recent Order in Council will allow enforcement officials to issue violation tickets under the Public Lands Administration Regulation. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) appreciates measures which provide officials with enforcement capabilities to protect our public lands. Read more about Crackdown on Destruction of Public Lands

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Alberta Wilderness Association

Biodiversity and Wildlife

Wildlife Protection

Wilderness & Parks

Outdoor Recreation

May

18

2016