Mar
28
2018
Wilderness & Parks
Mar
15
2018
Canada still failing Wood Buffalo National Park a year after UN report
FORT MCMURRAY, ALTA. — On the anniversary of Environment Minister Catherine McKenna characterizing an international report that concluded governments have failed to protect Wood Buffalo National Park as a “call to action”, a coalition of Indigenous and environmental groups is still waiting for that action. Read More
Mar
15
2018
Bighorn Regional Advisory Committee advice out of step with most Albertans
On Wednesday the province of Alberta released advice from the Regional Advisory Council (RAC) for the North Saskatchewan Regional Land Use Plan, including an area known as the Bighorn Backcountry.
“This is advice given to a previous government and does not reflect the outlook of most Albertans about the importance of parks, wildlife and water,” says Stephen Legault, program director at Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative. Read More
May
11
2017
YEG Natural Treasures: Collaboration as a Conservation Tool
Alberta Wilderness Association
May 11 2017 - 1:00am
Location
Jackson Power Electric Ltd.
9744 60 Avenue NW
Edmonton
, AB
See map: Google Maps
Apr
22
2017
Climb for Wilderness
Apr 22 2017 - 2:30pm to 6:00pm
The Climb for Wilderness is a signature event. For the past 25 years, it has been held annually at the Calgary Tower – in 2017, it will be held at the iconic Bow Building! Our goal is to increase public awareness of wilderness, wildlife and wild water in Alberta. The Climb for Wilderness provides learning opportunities and the challenges to climb all 1188 stairs and raise funds for Alberta Wilderness Association. The event is known as the best Earth Day event in western Canada and attracts more than 1000 individual participants and 150 volunteers annually. Read More
Location
The Bow Skyscraper
510 Centre Street SW
Calgary
, AB
See map: Google Maps
Dec
23
2016
Protected Areas over Paddocks for Alberta’s Endangered Caribou
On December 17, the Alberta government issued a request to build a fenced compound in the west central Little Smoky woodland caribou range, for captive female caribou to have calves. These calves will be released as yearlings into habitat that is becoming even more degraded by new energy-related disturbances and by logging. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) believes that the Alberta government must act swiftly on its promises to apply strict operating limits on new surface disturbance in caribou ranges, and to establish extensive northwest Alberta protected areas, instead of relying on artificial predator controls. Read More
Nov
30
2016
AWA Calgary Talk: Public Lands – Enforcing the Law
Nov 30 2016 - 2:00am
AWA Speaker Series
with Wayne Howse
Corporal Howse will recount years of experience throughout Alberta and the Yukon Territories enforcing public lands law. He has seen a wide range of lawless behaviour which poses threats both to public safety and the environment. An excellent opportunity to learn about major challenges and opportunities to protect our public lands for future generations. Read More
Location
AWA Cottage School
455 12 Street NW
Calgary
, AB
See map: Google Maps
Nov
25
2016
Call of the Wild: Sharing Nature through Photography and Adventure
Nov 25 2016 - 2:00am
From the CPAWS Northern Alberta website:
Join CPAWS Northern Alberta for an evening of storytelling and adventure with photographer and explorer Dax Justin! Dax will present on the amazing adventures he has had, and how photography and social media have connected him with nature. This is your chance to buy some of his amazing prints! And, there will be a silent auction in support of CPAWS Northern Alberta! Read More
Location
Yellowhead Brewery
10229 105 Street NW
Edmonton
, AB
See map: Google Maps
Sep
24
2016
Information Session: Who’s Who and What They Do — Conservation in the Livingstone
Sep 24 2016 - 1:00am to 3:00am
The Livingstone Landowners Guild invites you to attend an information session:
Who's Who and What They Do
Conservation in the Livingstone
"An opportunity to hear from organizations in southwestern Alberta working to maintain the integrity of our shared and treasured landscape."
Participating organizations:
- Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS Southern Alberta Chapter)
- Cows and Fish (Alberta Habitat Management Society)
- Miistakis Institute
- MULTISAR
- Oldman Watershed Council (OWC)
- Porcupine Land Use Group
- Southern Alberta Land Trust Society (SALTS)
- Waldron Grazing Cooperative
- Western Rachlands Corporation
Doors open at 6:30 pm. Read More
Location
Lundbreck Community Hall
Lundbreck
, AB
See map: Google Maps
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