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Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society — Edmonton Chapter

Tips and suggestions for having a green Christmas

Give nature a present too! The Christmas season is full of traditions and joy, unfortunately it can also be full of waste. Here are some simple ways to keep the traditions alive and extend the giving to the environment too.

• Carry cloth bags when shopping;
• Use reusable wrapping: Christmas theme tea towels, recycled paper, gift bags, and tin foil;
  
• Send e-cards rather than paper cards. If you do send paper cards make sure the paper is recyclable or use them in your crafts;
  
• Purchase LED lights for your Christmas tree and house;
• Do your Christmas baking all at the same time to reduce time spent heating the environment (this will save money too!);
• Make a charitable <../CPAWS-Donate.htm>donation in someone's name (It's not necessary to donate to CPAWS other organizations are good too!);
• Purchase a gift someone can use rather than store, like concert tickets;
• Carpool to Christmas parties and other functions;
• Decorate an outside tree... or your balcony with critter friendly decorations - bird seed ornaments.

Share your wishes for caribou with our new Minister for Sustainable Resource Development

This morning, our new premier announced his new cabinet ministers. Taking over the portfolio of Sustainable Resource Development is Ted Morton. Now is the time to write a letter expressing your wishes for better habitat protection for Alberta's woodland caribou. By writing a letter to the new Minister you let him know that caribou are important to Albertans', as such, the issue deserves his time and attention. Read More