Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition

Alberta’s Plan for Parks Veers Off Track

Alberta Wilderness Association

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

Castle-Crown Wildereness Coalition

Federation of Alberta Naturalists

Sierra Club Canada

4 Feb 2009

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 »

Read the full release on the Sierra Club website…

Posted February 4, 2009 by AEN2

Music for the Headwaters in support of the Andy Russell I’tai sah kòp Wildland Park

Hosted by: Sierra Club of Canada, Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition, Southern Alberta Community of Environmental Educators and Southern Alberta Youth for Environmental Education

Sponsored by: The Calgary Foundation, City of Lethbridge, Stepping Stone Cabins Bed & Breakfast

Friday, Sept. 14, 2007
Lethbridge University Theatre

James Keelaghan
Lesley Schatz
John Wort Hannam
Sid Marty
Simone Smith

Friday, Sept. 28, 2007
Calgary Orpheus Theatre at SAIT

Connie Kaldor
David Wilkie & Cowboy Celtic
Sid Marty
Simone Smith

With Grizzly Country film clips introduced by the family of Andy Russell.
Doors open 6:30 pm with Silent Auction & Displays. Concert 7:30 pm

Tickets: advance $25, at door $30 (General Admission)
https://getinvolved.sierraclub.ca/andy-russell/tickets.php

Posted August 6, 2007 by AEN2

Public Information Forums: Value of Parks to Neighboring Communities

Sierra Club of Canada • "Trail of the Great Bear" • Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society • Castle Crown Wilderness Coalition • Natural Resources Defense Council

Free
Monday, October 16, Crowsnest Centre, Blairmore
Tuesday, October 17, Heritage Inn, Pincher Creek
Read more »

Posted September 20, 2006 by russ

Public Information Forum: Value of Parks to Neighboring Communities - Pincher Creek

Location:
Pincher Creek

Description:
Sierra Club of Canada • "Trail of the Great Bear" • Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Castle Crown Wilderness Coalition • Natural Resources Defense Council FreeHeritage Inn, Pincher Creek 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Doors & displays open at 6:30 pmWhat is the value of parks to neighboring communities in western North America, including Alberta?The first park in Alberta's southwest was established in 1895 - Waterton Lakes National Park. Since then, Beauvais Lake (1954) and Police Outpost (1970) provincial parks, three Historic Sites and the Westcastle Wetlands were added to the protected areas system. In 1982 the Alberta Recreation and Parks Minister stated he recognized "the scarcity and sensitivity of the few remaining wildland and recreation areas of southern Alberta." How have such protected areas benefited our communities and what about the future? Read more »

Public Information Forum: Value of Parks to Neighboring Communities - Crowsnest Pass

Location:
Crowsnest Pass

Description:
Sierra Club of Canada • "Trail of the Great Bear" • Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Castle Crown Wilderness Coalition • Natural Resources Defense Council FreeCrowsnest Centre, Blairmore 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Doors & displays open at 6:30 pmWhat is the value of parks to neighboring communities in western North America, including Alberta?The first park in Alberta's southwest was established in 1895 - Waterton Lakes National Park. Since then, Beauvais Lake (1954) and Police Outpost (1970) provincial parks, three Historic Sites and the Westcastle Wetlands were added to the protected areas system. In 1982 the Alberta Recreation and Parks Minister stated he recognized "the scarcity and sensitivity of the few remaining wildland and recreation areas of southern Alberta." How have such protected areas benefited our communities and what about the future? Read more »

Help us create a park in Alberta's Castle wilderness

June 14, 2006
CPAWS Action alert

Alberta’s Castle Wilderness is a unique wildland in Canada. Its majestic Front Range canyons rise out of the prairie into the alpine with no foothills, leading to the greatest plant biodiversity in Alberta. Its rivers flow to the Oldman river watershed that sustains southern Alberta. Unfortunately, the Alberta government’s recently proposed C-5 Forestry management plan would diminish this biodiversity, and reduce the area’s ability to retain water for southern Alberta. Read more »

Posted June 14, 2006 by russ