Wilderness & Parks

Event

Elk Island National Park of Canada Park Management Open House

Parks Canada
Jan 14 2011 - 1:00am to 4:00am

 

Planning for the Future: 2011 Management Planning Update

An Invitation

Like Canada’s other national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas, Elk Island National Park is part of our heritage and our legacy to future Canadians. I invite you to get involved in updating the park management plan for Elk Island. 

The plan will guide Parks Canada in the park’s future care and operation and its work with partners and stakeholders. And your involvement is welcomed. Read more about Elk Island National Park of Canada Park Management Open House

Link: Parks Canada - Elk Island National Park - 2011 Management Planning Update

Location

Fantasyland Hotel (Medeira Room)
17700 87 Avenue NW
Edmonton , AB
See map: Google Maps
Wilderness & Parks
Event

Kill Bill 29 (Alberta Parks Act) Volunteer recruitment & orientation meeting

Sierra Club Canada
U of A Council of Canadians
Dec 17 2010 - 1:00am to 2:00am

Take a quick break from studying and/or working and come to this important event! You can be a part of protecting Alberta's parks.

This is your chance to find out more & to volunteer to help your parks now. Find out: Read more about Kill Bill 29 (Alberta Parks Act) Volunteer recruitment & orientation meeting

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Location

Education Building Room 106
University of Alberta
Edmonton , AB
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Sierra Club of Canada
Council of Canadians
Wilderness & Parks
Environmental Law & Policy
Dec
13
2010
Story

Moving Forward from Bill 29

Alberta Wilderness Association

Following the withdrawal of the draft Alberta Parks Act, the Alberta Wilderness Association has posted its letter to the Alberta Minister of Tourism, Parks, and Recreation (pdf) in order to "emphasize those critical elements which must form the basis of any parks legislation." Read more about Moving Forward from Bill 29

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association (pdf)
Briefs & submissions
Alberta Wilderness Association
Wilderness & Parks
Dec
13
2010
Story

Field Notes: News from AEN Member Groups

Melissa Gorrie posts on the Ecojustice Canada blog about the Carbon Capture and Storage Statutes Amendment Act and why Albertans…

"…should be concerned about the risks the government is taking with their health and the ecosystem and must call on government to amend this legislation before it is implemented."

Over at the Pembina Institute blog, Jennifer Grant posts about the ERCB's apparent "flip-flop" on the rules for oilsands tailings production; David Dodge introduces us to Pembina's new Executive Director; and Clare Demerse reports on the just-concluded UN climate talks in Cancun. Read more about Field Notes: News from AEN Member Groups

Source: Ecojustice Canada
Source: Pembina Institute
Climate Change
Energy
Wilderness & Parks
Oil Sands
Blog posts
Alberta Wilderness Association
Pembina Institute
Ecojustice
Dec
01
2010
Media Release

Alberta Shines As Minister Withdraws Bill 29

The bill threatened the natural integrity of Alberta's parks

CPAWS Southern Alberta
CPAWS Northern Alberta

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is applauding Albertans and the Alberta Government for putting our wilderness first by withdrawing the proposed Alberta Parks Act-Bill 29.  Announced today in the midst of Alberta Legislature, Minister Ady stood up for the protection of Alberta parks as she withdrew the controversial Bill 29 and announced that a public consultation will be held for future parks legislation. Read more about Alberta Shines As Minister Withdraws Bill 29

Source: CPAWS Northern Alberta
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Nov
26
2010
Media Release

Albertans & Minister applauded for pulling parks back from brink of disaster

Sierra Club Canada

Edmonton & Calgary:  Sierra Club Canada is thanking Albertans for coming to the rescue of their parks and the Minister for, in the nick of time, hearing citizen’s opposition and withdrawing her proposed new parks legislation.  In a scrum at the Alberta Legislature today, the Minister announced she is withdrawing the controversial Bill 29 and undertaking public consultation on the proposed new legislation for Alberta’s parks network.  That network protects 4% of Alberta. Read more about Albertans & Minister applauded for pulling parks back from brink of disaster

Source: Sierra Club Prairie
Sierra Club of Canada
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Environmental Law & Policy
Nov
24
2010
Media Release

Perfect Storm for Alberta’s Caribou: Bill 29, Tar Sands, and Another Worthless Caribou Policy

Alberta Wilderness Association

A new Alberta Caribou ‘policy’, which does nothing to protect severely threatened woodland caribou, is one more nail in the coffin for this beleaguered species. An open-door policy on tar sands development, and proposed changes to protected areas legislation in Bill 29 guarantee doom for woodland caribou in north-eastern Alberta. Read more about Perfect Storm for Alberta’s Caribou: Bill 29, Tar Sands, and Another Worthless Caribou Policy

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Environmental Law & Policy
Nov
23
2010
Media Release

Is Tar Sands Development Driving Weaker Parks Legislation?

Alberta Wilderness Association

Albertans have been struggling to understand the reasoning behind Bill 29, the Alberta Parks Act, which is proposing to substantially weaken protection of Alberta’s network of provincial parks and protected areas. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) believes that tar sands development is a key driver for the Government of Alberta to pass Bill 29 as swiftly as possible. Read more about Is Tar Sands Development Driving Weaker Parks Legislation?

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Wilderness & Parks
Environmental Law & Policy
Oil Sands

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