Mar
05
2015
Wilderness & Parks
Mar
06
2015
CPAWS Northern Alberta Volunteer Pub Night
Mar 6 2015 - 1:00am
From CPAWS Northern Alberta:
CPAWS Northern Alberta encourages everyone interested in our work or in volunteering for our chapter to come on out to our monthly Volunteer Pub Nights!
On the first Thursday of each month, join CPAWS Northern Alberta at its office to learn about a campaign we’re working on, and then we’ll all head over to Kelly’s Pub (10156-104 Street) for a pint.
Join us March 5th at 6 pm at the Baker Centre, 10025 106 St. NW, Unit 800, to learn about our Caribou & You campaign! We’ll be at the pub by 7 pm.
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Locations
CPAWS Office
800 - 10025 106 Street NW
(Baker Centre)
Edmonton
, AB
See map: Google Maps
Kelly's Pub
10156 104 Street NW
Edmonton
, AB
See map: Google Maps
Apr
18
2015
Climb & Run for Wilderness
Apr 18 2015 - 6:00am
Location
Calgary Tower
101 9 Avenue SW
Calgary
, AB
See map: Google Maps
Mar
06
2015
AWA Edmonton Talk: Jamaica — Blue Mountain Trek
Mar 6 2015 - 2:00am
Wilderness Around the World Speaker Series Presents…
JAMAICA: Blue Mountain Trek
by Heinz Unger
Heinz will talk about trekking in Jamaica’s Blue & John Crow Mountains National Park, including a sunrise hike up Blue Mountain Peak (2,465 m). This national park north and east of Kingston was established in 1992 and covers 780 km2
Cost: FREE (Donations will be accepted at the door, any donation over $20 will receive a tax receipt) Read More
Location
Jackson Power & Electric Ltd.
9744 60 Avenue NW
Edmonton
, AB
See map: Google Maps
Feb
13
2015
AWA Edmonton Talk: Bhutan – A Spectacular Journey
Feb 13 2015 - 2:00am
Wilderness Around the World Speaker Series Presents…
BHUTAN: A Spectacular Journey
by Geoff Holroyd
Bhutan, the land of official happiness and the dragon, is sandwiched between China (Tibet) and India. Enjoy this trek along the main range of the Himalayas through Jigme Dorji National Park. Butter tea will be served after the presentation. Read More
Location
Jackson Power & Electric Ltd.
9744 60 Avenue NW
Edmonton
, AB
See map: Google Maps
Dec
16
2014
Alberta’s Caribou under Growing Threat: CPAWS’ Annual Caribou Report
EDMONTON — In its second annual review of governments' efforts to conserve Canada's boreal caribou, CPAWS (the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society) finds that threats from industrial development to boreal woodland caribou have continued to increase while conservation and restoration efforts have shown little progress across the country. Read More
Nov
13
2014
Logging Threatens Caribou and Other Sensitive Species in Iconic Wilderness Park, Highlights Need for Willmore Management Plan
Approved and proposed logging operations immediately outside the boundary of the Willmore Wilderness Provincial Park will place unacceptable pressure on endangered and sensitive wildlife within the park. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) calls on the Alberta government to halt logging in endangered west central caribou ranges and implement a long overdue comprehensive management plan for Willmore. Read More
Nov
05
2014
Nov
18
2014
Marda Loop Justice Film Festival
Nov 18 2014 - 7:00am to Nov 23 2014 - 7:00am
The 9th Annual Marda Loop Justice Film Festival runs November 18-23, 2014. The Festival is a 6-day documentary film celebration, held at the River Park Church Auditorium, plus Stephen Leacock Theater at Mount Royal University, the Globe Theatre, and John Dutton Theatre at the Central Library. We will screen 24 documentaries—please stay for post-film conversations.
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Location
various locations
Calgary
, AB
See map: Google Maps
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