Wilderness & Parks

Mar
06
2015

AWA Edmonton Talk: Jamaica — Blue Mountain Trek

Alberta Wilderness Association
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

Details and online tickets

Location

Jackson Power & Electric Ltd.
9744 60 Avenue NW
Edmonton , AB
See map: Google Maps
Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Feb
13
2015

AWA Edmonton Talk: Bhutan – A Spectacular Journey

Alberta Wilderness Association
Feb 13 2015 - 2:00am

Wilderness Around the World Speaker Series Presents…

BHUTAN:  A Sp​ectacular 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

Details and online tickets

Location

Jackson Power & Electric Ltd.
9744 60 Avenue NW
Edmonton , AB
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Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Dec
16
2014

Alberta’s Caribou under Growing Threat: CPAWS’ Annual Caribou Report

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

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
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Wilderness & Parks
Nov
13
2014

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

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

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Wilderness & Parks
Forests
Nov
05
2014

Jasper Environmental Association comments on the Maligne Implementation Strategy

Jasper Environmental Association

The Jasper Environmental Association has posted their comments on Parks Canada's Draft Maligne Valley Implementation Strategy Discussion Paper: Read More

Read the full letter on JEA's website
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Wilderness & Parks
Outdoor Recreation
Jasper Environmental Association
Briefs & submissions
Nov
18
2014

Marda Loop Justice Film Festival

Marda Loop Justice Film Festival
Nov 18 2014 - 7:00am to Nov 23 2014 - 7:00am

Justice Film Festival LogoThe 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.

Free Admission Read More

Link: Festival Lineup 2014
Link: Festival at a Glance (pdf)

Location

various locations Calgary , AB
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Fresh Water
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Land Management & Stewardship
Wilderness & Parks
Waste Management
Agriculture
International Development
Human Rights
Toxics
Indigienous Peoples Issues
Food Security
Local Food
Environmental Health
Environmental Justice
Oct
30
2014

CPAWS Northern Alberta Annual General Meeting

CPAWS Northern Alberta
Oct 30 2014 - 12:30am

From the CPAWS NAB website:

The event will start at 6:30pm and features a presentation by Dr. Rick Schneider about climate change and biodiversity in Alberta.

 

There will be food and a cash bar, and a raffle for some great prizes.

 

Doors open at 6:30pm. See you there!

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Source: CPAWS NAB

Location

Yellowhead Brewery
10229 105 Street NW
Edmonton , AB
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Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Wilderness & Parks
Aug
28
2014

Conservation groups file legal challenge over Jasper National Park development proposal

CPAWS Northern Alberta
Jasper Environmental Association
Ecojustice

CALGARY — Parks Canada’s approval of a controversial concept proposal to build overnight commercial accommodations at Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park must be struck down because it violates the park’s management plan, conservation groups said today. Read More

Source: Ecojustice
Source: CPAWS Northern Alberta
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Jasper Environmental Association
Ecojustice
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Wilderness & Parks
Outdoor Recreation
Jul
23
2014

7th Annual West Castle Wetland Ecological Reserve Weed Pull

Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition
Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation
Jul 23 2014 - 2:30pm
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Presented by:
  • Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition
  • Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation
 Weed Pull Flyer
Meet:
  • 8:30am at the Castle Mountain Resort parking lot
Bring:
  • digging tool,
  • drinking water,
  • lunch,
  • insect repellent and
  • cup, utensils and plate for the BBQ.
  • If you are trained to use it, bring bear spray and holster.
Wear:
  • sunscreen,
  • a hat and
  • dress for the weather.
Alberta Parks event listing

Location

(meet at the Castle Mountain Resort parking lot)
West Castle Wetlands , AB
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Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks

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