The Alberta Environmental Network (AEN) has been active and growing in
Alberta since 1980. Membership in the AEN is open to Alberta-based
non-profit, non-governmental organizations demonstrating sincere
concern and action toward a healthier environment. The AEN does not
currently accept individual memberships. The AEN’s membership policy
can be downloaded here.
Any group that becomes a member in the AEN automatically becomes a member in the Canadian Environmental Network (CEN), and is eligible to participate in CEN consultations and functions. Currently, CEN has close to 800 member organizations.
Goals of the Alberta Environmental Network
The AEN’s purpose is to facilitate the sharing of information and resources among member groups, and to assist them in the taking of common action. AEN shares information with the general public and, where warranted, interested stakeholders. AEN facilitates member group meetings and the participation of member groups in meetings and consultation with government and/or industry. Because AEN acts as an impartial facilitator for its varied member groups, it remains apolitical and does not take stands on substantive issues, stands that would imply the assent of all member organizations.
Board of Directors
The Alberta Environmental Network is governed by a volunteer Board that is responsible for all business decisions relating to the operation of the AEN. Directors are elected to two-year terms on the Board at the Annual General Meeting of the Network. Any member of an AEN Member Group is eligible to stand for a Board position.
2009/10 Board of Directors
- Chair
- Nashina Shariff, Prairie Acid Rain Coalition
- Treasurer
- Mike Kennedy, Pembina Institute
- Associate Treasurer
- Andrea O. Waywanko, Sierra Club of Canada - Prairie Chapter
- Secretary
- Harvey Scott, Crooked Creek Conservancy Society of Athabasca
- Members
- Doug Badger, Regional Environmental Action Committee
- Bob Cameron, South Peace Environmental Association
- Lisa Fox, Cochrane Environmental Action Committee
- Atul Jain, Citizens Advocating Use of Sustainable Energy
- Helene Walsh, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society


