Monday, April 20th, 2009, at 9:30 am in Calgary, the Honourable Cindy Ady, Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation will be announcing the Alberta Government’s new policy for the province’s protected areas and parks – Alberta’s Plan for Parks.
It will set the direction for all of Alberta’s protected areas and parks for the next 10 years, including: Read More
Edmonton — Albertans' number one priority for investment related to parks and recreation makes no appearance in last week's provincial budget. That is why conservation groups are looking to the government's soon-to-be released new parks policy - Alberta's Plan for Parks - to address this major shortcoming. This top priority is conspicuously absent from the provincial budget. Read More
Evergreen Common Grounds is now accepting applications for The Wal-Mart — Evergreen Green Grants Program supporting community environmental restoration projects.
Mark your calendar! The 2009 deadline for the Wal-Mart — Evergreen Green Grants Program is March 27, 2009. Read More
Alberta, Canada — The province's protected area watchdogs strongly support the Alberta Government's resolve to write and implement a new and much-needed parks policy in time for regional land-use planning. However, they are sounding the alarm because the current draft of Alberta's Plan for Parks does a poor job of accommodating what the majority of Albertans say they want for parks. Read More
Your letter will make a difference for the future of protected areas and parks in Alberta. Please take five to ten minutes to write Premier Ed Stelmach, or if you live in Alberta, please write your MLA and send a copy to Cindy Ady, Tourism, Parks & Recreation Minister (addresses at end).
In your letter, please note that it is important for Alberta to have a policy and plan for protected areas and parks.
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The Wild Gala is an elegant evening designed to honour the great outdoors, and to increase understanding and funds in support of the preservation of Alberta's precious wild spaces!
The evening features beautiful photography, the culmination of Capture the Wild Photography Contest, delicious food, exciting live and silent auction and incredible live entertainment by Zinour Fathoullin, a professional dancer, choreographer and artistic director performing traditional aboriginal throat singing. A fascinating keynote address will be delivered by Robert J.D. Page, Former Vice-President, Sustainable Developmentfor TransAlta and TransAlta Profesor of Environmental Management and Sustainability at the University of Calgary.
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Tickets: Individual Tickets $125; Reserve Table of 8 $1000 Read More
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society — Calgary/Banff Chapter
'Borealis' follows Frank Wolf and Taku Hokoyama as they canoe 3,100 km through the remote Boreal forest of Manitoba and Ontario during the summer of 2007. Their 75-day odyssey provides the context for an intimate look into the current environmental and social issues facing the region and its people.
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Hosted by CPAWS Northern Alberta & Mountain Equipment Coop (MEC) Edmonton
Join us for a party at MEC, celebrating Albertans who have dedicated their wilderness adventures to the Big Wild. Haven't taken a Big Wild Challenge? Have no idea what it is? Well now is the perfect time to learn all about it! Recent participants will share their experiences through photos and anecdotes, including tales from the Epic Challenge: Jasper National Park and Wapta Icefields.
Everyone is welcome, the event is free and will be catered. For more information please call CPAWS at 780-432-0967 or email us at [email protected] Read More
6:00 pm CPAWS Northern Alberta’s AGM
6:45 pm Break and Refreshments
7:00 pm Crazy for Caribou presentations
University of Alberta Earth Sciences Building, Room 327 Directions
Free event!
Free pizza!
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