Agriculture

Land Management & Stewardship

Alberta WIlderness Association

Oct

21

2010

“Potatogate”: Irreplaceable Public Land to be Sold to Make Potato Chips

In a shocking insult to all Albertans, the provincial government is set to sell off a huge swathe of public land – our land – to a private company, to grow potatoes. Despite the fact that the 16,000-acre parcel of land near Bow Island is valuable native prairie, known to be habitat for a number of endangered species, the sale looks set to go ahead this week with no opportunity for public input. The priceless piece of prairie will be ploughed up to grow potatoes. Read more about “Potatogate”: Irreplaceable Public Land to be Sold to Make Potato Chips

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Alberta Wilderness Association

Land Management & Stewardship

Alberta Wilderness Association

Sep

15

2010

Alberta for Sale? Premier Asked to Clarify Government’s ‘Prairies to Potatoes’ Position

Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) is asking for the Premier to clarify a statement made to the media by Minister of Sustainable Resource Development (SRD), Mel Knight, about funds generated by the proposed sale of native prairie Public Lands near Bow Island, Alberta. Sale and conversion of this land would destroy vital habitat for a number of endangered species. Read more about Alberta for Sale? Premier Asked to Clarify Government’s ‘Prairies to Potatoes’ Position

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Alberta Wilderness Association

Land Management & Stewardship

Apr

16

2010

Materials from Greenhouse Gas Roundup Part II Webinar available for download

If you’re like many Albertans, you’re probably asking yourself some pretty important questions about climate change. The most overdue questions may be about soil not oil. For example:

How can agricultural producers participate in the carbon market?
Will international climate change agreements influence land use activities?
Could more land users be regulated for emissions reduction as seen in the energy sector?

The Environmental Law Centre has made materials from their recent "Greenhouse Gas Roundup Part II: Agriculture Webinar"available for download. You can watch the presentation below, or on YouTube and visit the ELC website to download the slides.

Climate Change

Clean Air Strategic Alliance

Apr

13

2010

Call for Delegates: ENGO Delegates, Confined Feeding Operations Project Implementation Working Group

Initiative:

Confined Feeding Operations Project Implementation Working Group

Position:

ENGO Delegates

Application Deadline:

19 Apr 2010

In 2008 the Confined Feeding Operations (CFO) Project Team developed 10 recommendations to improve the management of air emissions from existing and future CFOs in Alberta, and to improve relationships between stakeholders.

Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development (ARD) has led the implementation of these recommendations. ARD has requested that a multi-stakeholder implementation team be established to serve as a liaison between the CASA board, the CFO recommendation implementers, and the former CFO project team. Read more about Call for Delegates: ENGO Delegates, Confined Feeding Operations Project Implementation Working Group

Air Quality

Apr

14

2010

Webinar: Greenhouse Gas Roundup — Part II: Agriculture

Apr 14 2010 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm

If you're like many Albertans, you're probably asking yourself some pretty important questions about climate change. The most overdue questions may be about soil not oil. For example:

How can agricultural producers participate in the carbon market?
Will international climate change agreements influence land use activities?
Could more land users be regulated for emissions reduction as seen in the energy sector?

Whether you're a producer, a regulated emitter, or just a concerned citizen, you will find value in this second installment of Greenhouse Gas Roundup — a three-part webinar series led by ELC Staff Counsel Adam Driedzic. No legal training is required and there are no dumb questions. Read more about Webinar: Greenhouse Gas Roundup — Part II: Agriculture

Environmental Law & Policy

Climate Change

Apr

11

2010

Red Deer Seedy Saturday

ReThink Red Deer

Apr 11 2010 - 7:00pm to 11:00pm

What is Seedy Sunday?

Red Deer Seedy Sunday is part of the worldwide Seedy Saturday / Sunday events that celebrate open-pollinated seeds. In Red Deer, the event is citizen-driven; coordinated with the support of Seeds of Diversity Canada, Spruce Lane Organic Farm, Kerry Wood Nature Centre, the Red Deer Garden Club, and the Growing Food Security in Red Deer project (members of ReThink Red Deer). Read more about Red Deer Seedy Saturday

Location

Kerry Wood Nature Centre

6300 45 Avenue

Red Deer , AB

See map: Google Maps

ReThink Red Deer

Local Food

GM Food & Agriculture

Mar

21

2010

Edmonton Seedy Sunday

Mar 21 2010 - 5:00pm to 10:00pm

Speakers

11:30 a.m. Get Growing - Ideas and Strategies for New Gardeners with Ron Berezan,
12:30 p.m. Starting Seeds with Bruce Bashforth
1:30 p.m. Growing the Top ten Herbs with Gwen Simpson
2:30 p.m. Urban Gardening Panel with:
- Dustin Bajer, Guerrilla Gardening;
- Sonja, Spin Farming;
- Kim Sanderson, Involving Children

There will be a seed swap, seed vendors, displays, a kid`s table,a gardening book and magazine exchange and a Seedy Café. Read more about Edmonton Seedy Sunday

Location

Alberta Avenue Community Hall

9210 118 Avenue NW

Edmonton , AB

See map: Google Maps

Local Food

Mar

20

2010

Calgary Seedy Saturday

Mar 20 2010 - 4:00pm to 10:00pm

Calgary Seedy Saturday is part of the worldwide Seedy Saturday/Sunday events that celebrate open-pollinated seeds. In Calgary, the event is coordinated with the support of the Community Garden Resource Network. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, March 20 from 10 am to 4 pm at Montgomery Community Centre, 5003 - 16 Ave. N.W. (at the intersection of Hwy #1 and Home Road). Read more about Calgary Seedy Saturday

Location

Montgomery Community Centre

5003 16 Avenue NW

Calgary , AB

See map: Google Maps