Wilderness & Parks

Nov
19
2015

Survey: Albertans want more wilderness protected

CPAWS Southern Alberta Chapter
CPAWS Northern Alberta Chapter

(Calgary, Alberta) — A first-ever survey of Albertans' outdoor activities and values toward recreation and wilderness shows that 76% of adult Albertans regularly participate in outdoor recreation, 86% of adult Albertans would prioritize non-motorized recreation in wilderness areas (vs. motorized recreation, such as ATVs, off-highway vehicles, dirt bikes and motorboats) and88% of Albertans want government to set aside more wilderness where human activity is minimal. Read More

Download the full survey from the CPAWS website
View the infographic on CPAWS' campaign page
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Wilderness & Parks
Outdoor Recreation
Nov
16
2015

ELC Report—Conservation Directives: an unknown and untested tool

Environmental Law Centre

The Environmental Law Centre has published their report "Conservation Directives: Alberta's unknown and untested conservation tool":

When we think of protecting Alberta’s landscapes there are a variety of tools that are quite well understood and used: parks on public land, conservation easements on private land.  The Alberta Land Stewardship Act (ALSA) greatly added to the conservation tool box by providing a variety of legal mechanisms to plan and manage for conservation purposes.

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Download the report from the ELC website
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Land Management & Stewardship
Wilderness & Parks
Environmental Law Centre
Reports & Publications
Nov
27
2015

Wine & Wilderness (proceeds support Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition)

Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition
Nov 27 2015 - 1:00am to 4:00am

Wine & Wilderness is your chance to sample some premium wine and craft beer samples, get your name in for a door prize ($50 CrossIron Mills gift certificate), receive a discount on your Christmas wine purchases, and...most importantly...toast the great outdoors and celebrate our love of trees, water, bugs, mountains and all those big animals we like to see from a distance! Read More

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Location

5 Vines Wine, Craft Beer & Spirits
215 12 Avenue SE
Calgary , AB
See map: Google Maps
Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Nov
19
2015

Film Screening: Hadwin's Judgement

National Film Board of Canada
Nov 19 2015 - 2:00am

The National Film Board of Canada
is proud to present the Edmonton premiere of

HADWIN’S JUDGEMENT

Written and directed by Sasha Snow
Inspired by the book The Golden Spruce written by John Vaillant
With Doug Chapman as Grant Hadwin

Wednesday, November 18

7:00 p.m.
Metro Cinema Read More

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Location

Metro Cinema—Garneau Theatre
8712 109 Street NW
Edmonton , AB
See map: Google Maps
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Environmental Activism
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

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Location

AWA Hillhurst Cottage School
455 12 Street NW
Calgary , AB
See map: Google Maps
Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Wilderness & Parks
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

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Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Wilderness & Parks
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

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
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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!
Source: CPAWS Northern Alberta Chapter

Location

Yellowhead Brewery
10229 105 Street NW
Edmonton , AB
See map: Google Maps
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Wilderness & Parks
Oct
20
2015

CPAWS Conservation Presentation Night

CPAWS Northern Alberta Chapter
Oct 20 2015 - 1:30am

Come learn about Alberta's:

  • Birds
  • Caribou
  • Climate Change
  • Forest Health
  • Fisheries

… and CPAWS' own Conservation Blueprint of Northern Alberta!

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Source: CPAWS Northern Alberta Chapter

Location

800 - 10025 106 Street NW (Baker Centre)
Edmonton , AB
See map: Google Maps
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Wilderness & Parks
Sep
24
2015

AWA Submission on Castle Provincial Park and Wildland Provincial Park Management Planning

Alberta Wilderness Association

In response to the Government of Alberta's announcement of enhanced protection for the Castle area, and Alberta Parks' subsequent call for comments , the Alberta Wilderness Association has posted their submssion:

We know that truly protecting the Castle as a keystone piece of Alberta’s biodiversity mosaic requires comprehensive management plans and regulatory enforcement. AWA is seriously concerned that with the initial information we have from Alberta Environment and Parks, the designation exemplifies when a park is not a park.The protection outlined in early September is more symbolic than substantive.

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Read the full submission on the AWA website
Biodiversity and Wildlife
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Outdoor Recreation
Alberta Wilderness Association
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