Outdoor Recreation

Dec
17
2018

Public Information Session: Have your say on the future of Bighorn Country

Government of Alberta
Dec 17 2018 - 4:00pm to 9:00pm

The Government of Alberta is holding public information sessions to ensure more Albertans can provide feedback on the proposal for Bighorn Country.

In the spirit of Kananaskis Country, the Government of Alberta is proposing a mix of parks and public lands in the Bighorn region that would preserve natural landscapes while supporting a wide range of world-class tourism and recreation opportunities. Read More

Source: Government of Alberta

Location

Lou Soppit Community Centre, Shunda Room
5404 48 Street
Rocky Mountain House , AB
See map: Google Maps
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Outdoor Recreation
Wilderness & Parks
Nov
23
2018

AWA Welcomes Bighorn Country

Alberta Wilderness Association

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The Bighorn Trail in the Blackstone-Wapiabi. Photo © AWA Files

The Bighorn Trail in the Blackstone-Wapiabi. Photo © AWA Files

Today’s announcement proposing Bighorn Country offers a significant opportunity for careful, well reasoned management for this world class wilderness area. Read More

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Outdoor Recreation
Wilderness & Parks
Wildlife Protection
Nov
23
2018

Alberta Conservationists Applaud Bighorn Wildland Park Designation

CPAWS Northern Alberta
CPAWS Southern Alberta
Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative
Paddle Alberta

EDMONTON – Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y) and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) Northern and Southern Alberta chapters along with Paddle Alberta celebrate the announcement that the Government of Alberta intends to create a new park system that includes a large wildland provincial park. Read More

Source: CPAWS Northern Alberta
Source: Y2Y.net
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Outdoor Recreation
Wilderness & Parks
Wildlife Protection
Oct
01
2018

Call for Statements of Concern: Castle Mountain Resort expansion

Alberta Environment and Parks
Initiative: 
Castle Mountain Resort Future Development
Deadline: 
16 Nov 2018

Castle Mountain Resort is currently a winter ski and snowboard resort in the MD of Pincher Creek #9 on the NE 24-04-04 W5M, which is public land held under a license of occupation (DLO). Castle Mountain Resort Inc. is proposing to add summer activities, increase the winter activities and develop additional base area facilities to accommodate a larger number of visitors. Read More

Source: Alberta Environment and Parks
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Outdoor Recreation
Wilderness & Parks
Sep
22
2018

Night Out on the North Saskatchewan

Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservation Society
Soroptimist International of Edmonton
Sep 22 2018 - 12:00am

Edmonton's beautiful North Saskatchewan River Valley is the longest contiguous urban green space in North America! Celebrate the Wonder and the History hidden in our Edmonton gem! Read More

Get more details and tickets on Eventbrite

Location

Beverly Heights Community Hall
4209 111 Avenue NW
T5W 0K3 Edmonton , AB
See map: Google Maps
Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Outdoor Recreation
Wilderness & Parks
Fresh Water
Water & Watershed Management
Jul
19
2016

OHVs and the Castle Parks – Are They In or Out?

Alberta Wilderness Association
Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition

That’s the crucial conservation question left begging in a newly-released document on what Alberta Environment and Parks expects in a draft management plan for the Castle Parks. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) and the Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition (CCWC) would like the Minister to answer the question definitively and commit unequivocally to the management plan’s vision: “Conservation of nature will be the primary, overriding objective of both parks.” Read More

Castle Parks Management Plan Annotated Table of Contents
Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Wilderness & Parks
Outdoor Recreation
Jul
13
2016

Crackdown on Destruction of Public Lands

Alberta Wilderness Association

A recent  Order in Council will allow enforcement officials to issue violation tickets under the Public Lands Administration Regulation. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) appreciates measures which provide officials with enforcement capabilities to protect our public lands. Read More

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Wilderness & Parks
Outdoor Recreation
Mar
24
2016

Positive Alberta Fisheries Recovery Actions

Alberta Wilderness Association

On the eve of the 2016 sportfishing season, the Alberta government will put in place a 5 year ‘recovery rest period’ in the upper Pembina River that will combine no-fishing and habitat restoration measures. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) commends the Alberta government on this important step to protect a high risk Arctic grayling population. Read More

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Fisheries
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Outdoor Recreation

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