Wilderness &amp; Parks

Energy

Source: Co-op Community Spaces

Conventional Oil & Gas

Mar

22

2015

Co-op Community Spaces Program

Organization:

Co-op Community Spaces

Deadline:

15 May 2015

As Western Canadians, we have to make the most of every chance we get to go outside and enjoy the parks, playgrounds, community gardens and other spaces that bring us together.

Co-op Community Spaces has been developed to help protect, beautify and improve spaces across Western Canada. In keeping with our ongoing commitment to invest in the communities we serve, Co-op will contribute up to $1 million annually to help support projects that improve the places Canadians meet, play, learn and share. Read More

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Outdoor Recreation

Environmental Education

Local Food

Mar

05

2015

Major New Energy Lease Sales Imminent in Endangered Alberta Caribou Habitat

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

CPAWS Northern Alberta Volunteer Pub Night

CPAWS Northern Alberta

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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CPAWS NAB Events Page

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

Details and online tickets

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

Details and online tickets

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

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

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

CPAWS Northern Alberta's Caribou Campaign Page

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

Nov

13

2014

Logging Threatens Caribou and Other Sensitive Species in Iconic Wilderness Park, Highlights Need for Willmore Management Plan

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

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