Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition

Source: Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition

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Deadline:

16 Nov 2018

A proposal for an expansion of the Castle Mountain Resort (CMR) and its activities has been announced, on a scale similar to that proposed in the early 1990’s by Vacation Alberta Corporation that led to the 1993 Natural Resources Conservation Board public hearings. As presented, CMR’s Master Development Plan (May 2017) will not require an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) unless people convince Alberta Environment and Parks that an EIA is essential and necessary.

Take action. Submit a letter of concern by Friday, November 16 to Alberta Environment and Parks. Read more about Castle Mountain Resort Developments: Request an Environmental Assessment

News & Announcements

Sep

07

2016

Media Releases & Op-eds

Castle Forests in Peril; Restoration Required

Global Forest Watch Canada’s (GFWC) newly released study indicates that the remaining intact forests in the proposed Castle Provincial Park have been significantly reduced. Between 2000 and 2015, 76% of the forests became disturbed landscapes and are no longer secure habitat and watersheds. Read more about Castle Forests in Peril; Restoration Required

Forests

Forest Restoration

Sep

06

2016

Media Releases & Op-eds

Still Waiting for the Castle Parks

Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative

CPAWS Southern Alberta

Pincher Creek, Alberta — On September 4, 2015, the Government of Alberta announced its intention to fully protect the Castle area in southwestern Alberta as a Provincial and Wildland Provincial Park. Read more about Still Waiting for the Castle Parks

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

Jul

19

2016

Media Releases & Op-eds

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

Castle Parks Management Plan Annotated Table of Contents

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

Wildlife Protection

Event

9th Annual West Castle Wetlands Ecological Reserve Weed Pull

Alberta Environment and Parks

Jul 25 2016 - 3:30pm

Bring a digging tool, drinking water, lunch and insect repellent. If you want to work both sides of the river, please bring water shoes. We are making a difference on the battle against the invasive species. Many hands make light work — come and join us to protect the ecological reserve and enjoy the company of other like-minded workers.

Meet at the Castle Mountain Resort parking lot at 9:30 am. Following the weed pull there will be a BBQ at the T-Bar Pub.

Please RSVP to Wendy Rayn 403-627-4106 or Heidi Eijgel 403-627-1152 Read more about 9th Annual West Castle Wetlands Ecological Reserve Weed Pull

Source: Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition

Facebook event

Location

West Castle Wetlands Ecological Reserve , AB

See map: Google Maps

Castle-Crown Wilderness Coaltion

May

18

2016

Media Releases & Op-eds

Abuse of Sensitive Castle Landscapes Not Defensible

Wildlife Protection

Source: Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative

Event

The Castle Crown: 25 Years of Wilderness Advocacy

Bow Valley Naturalists

Apr 27 2016 - 1:30am to 3:30am

Location

Banff Senior Centre (107 Bear Street)

Banff , AB

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Bow Valley Naturalists

Feb

16

2016

Media Releases & Op-eds

Alberta conservation group asks why taxpayer’s money spent repairing off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails that will now have to be removed

Source: Castle-Crown Wilderness Coaltion

Pincher Creek — The Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition (CCWC) is asking why the Government of Alberta continued to spend money repairing and entrenching off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails in what is to become the Castle Provincial Park when OHVs aren’t allowed in provincial parks. Read more about Alberta conservation group asks why taxpayer’s money spent repairing off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails that will now have to be removed

Jan

26

2016

Media Releases & Op-eds

Conservation Community Calls for Swift Action to Protect Alberta’s Headwaters

Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative

Read or download the Eastern Slopes Communiqué (PDF)

West Athabasca Bioregional Society

Ghost Valley Community

Representing tens of thousands of members and supporters across the province, Alberta’s conservation community is today calling for strict limits on off-highway vehicles (OHVs) on public lands, and a ban on OHVs in parks and protected areas across Alberta’s Eastern Slopes. Read more about Conservation Community Calls for Swift Action to Protect Alberta’s Headwaters

West Athabasca Watershed Bioregional Society

Wildlife Protection

Event

Wine & Wilderness (proceeds support Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition)

Nov 27 2015 - 1:00am to 4:00am

Wine & Wilderness is your chance to sample some premium wine and craft beer samples, get your name in for a door prize ($50 CrossIron Mills gift certificate), receive a discount on your Christmas wine purchases, and...most importantly...toast the great outdoors and celebrate our love of trees, water, bugs, mountains and all those big animals we like to see from a distance! Read more about Wine & Wilderness (proceeds support Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition)

Purchase tickets online

Location

5 Vines Wine, Craft Beer & Spirits

215 12 Avenue SE

Calgary , AB

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