Sierra Club of Canada

Feb

13

2007

Valentine’s Day Rally for Alberta’s Woodland Caribou

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textfield-2"><div class="form-item"> <label>Location: </label> Calgary </div> </div><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <h2><a href="http://my.opera.com/uofcecoclub/blog/have-a-heart-for-alberta-s-caribou">Suncor: Have a Heart for Caribou</a></h2><p>Valentine's Day Rally<br />3:30 pm to 5:00 pm</p><p>Downtown Calgary, in front of Suncor's headoffice<br />North side of 4th Ave at Sunlife Energy Plaza, 112 - 4 Ave, SW</p><p>Dress warm and help us encourage <a href="http://www.suncor.ca">Suncor Energy</a> to have a heart for the protection and recovery of Alberta's threatened woodland caribou, including the Little Smoky herd, which is at immediate risk of extinction. </p><p>Sponsored by the <a href="http://www.ucalgary.ca/ecoclub/">University of Calgary EcoClub</a>, <a href="http://www.sierraclub.ca/wilderness">Sierra Club of Canada</a>, <strong>West Athabasca Bioregional Society</strong>, <a href="http://www.cpaws-edmonton.org">CPAWS-Edmonton</a>, <a href="http://www.ourclimate.ca/">Canadian Youth Climate Coalition</a>, <a href="http://www.albertafoothillsnetwork.org/">Alberta Foothills Network</a> and <a href="http://www.v4a.org/">Voice for Animals Humane Society</a>.<br /></p> </div> </div></div>

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Wildlife Protection

Conventional Oil & Gas

Voice for Animals

West Athabasca Watershed Bioregional Society

Nov

30

2006

The Christmas Week of Action for Wildlife

Presented by The Alberta Foothills Network, together with 1000s of Albertans…

December 1st – 8th
We need you to Join the Fun and lend your voice for wildlife in Alberta!

How can you participate?

Join legendary American and Albertan environmentalists at the launch action in Calgary on December 1st at 11am
Join Santa and his reindeer at the final action in Edmonton on Dec. 7th at Noon
Lend your voice in a creative way anytime during the week of action — take 5 minutes or an hour to speak up for threatened species such as caribou and grizzly bear.

For more details and a toolkit explaining simple ways that you can participate and make a big difference, please download the Alberta Foothills Action Guide at www.albertafoothillsnetwork.org. Read More

Wildlife Protection

Wilderness & Parks

Alberta Wilderness Association

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

Sierra Club of Canada

Nov

22

2006

Action Alert: Get Ready! Andy Russell-I'tai sah kòp Park nears finish line

Be ready for your cue to send letters to Alberta's new Premier. Saturday, Nov. 25th (Dec. 2nd, if a second ballet is needed) is the Progressive Conservative Party's vote on their new leader, and hence Alberta's new premier. The following Monday, we'll issue an action alert urging you to write a letter to the new premier encouraging him to work with his Ministers David Coutts and Denis Ducharme to finish the job of establishing the Andy Russell-I'tai sah kòp Park for the 1,040 sq. km. (400 sq. mi.) Castle wilderness, which is located on the north side of Waterton Lakes National Park on the headwaters of the Castle River. Read More

Wilderness & Parks

Sierra Club of Canada

Sep

20

2006

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
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Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

Sierra Club of Canada

Sep

20

2006

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

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textfield-2"><div class="form-item"> <label>Location: </label> Pincher Creek </div> </div><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.sierraclub.ca/wilderness">Sierra Club of Canada</a> • <a href="http://www.trailofthegreatbear.com/">"Trail of the Great Bear"</a> • <a href="http://www.cpaws.org/">Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society</a><br /><a href="http://www.ccwc.ab.ca/">Castle Crown Wilderness Coalition</a> • <a href="http://www.nrdc.org/">Natural Resources Defense Council</a> </p><p><strong>Free</strong><br />Heritage Inn, Pincher Creek<br /> </p><p>7:00 pm to 9:30 pm <br />Doors & displays open at 6:30 pm</p><h4>What is the value of parks to neighboring communities in western North America, including Alberta?</h4><p>The first park in Alberta's southwest was established in 1895 - <a href="http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/waterton/index_e.asp">Waterton Lakes National Park</a>. Since then, <a href="http://www.cd.gov.ab.ca/enjoying_alberta/parks/planning/gateway/siteinformation.asp?id=6">Beauvais Lake</a> (1954) and <a href="http://www.cd.gov.ab.ca/enjoying_alberta/parks/planning/gateway/siteinformation.asp?id=108">Police Outpost</a> (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? </p> </div> </div></div>

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Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

Sierra Club of Canada

Sep

20

2006

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

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textfield-2"><div class="form-item"> <label>Location: </label> Crowsnest Pass </div> </div><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.sierraclub.ca/wilderness">Sierra Club of Canada</a> • <a href="http://www.trailofthegreatbear.com/">"Trail of the Great Bear"</a> • <a href="http://www.cpaws.org/">Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society</a><br /><a href="http://www.ccwc.ab.ca/">Castle Crown Wilderness Coalition</a> • <a href="http://www.nrdc.org/">Natural Resources Defense Council</a> </p><p><strong>Free</strong><br /><a href="http://www.crowsnestcentre.ca/">Crowsnest Centre</a>, Blairmore<br /> </p><p>7:00 pm to 9:30 pm <br />Doors & displays open at 6:30 pm</p><h4>What is the value of parks to neighboring communities in western North America, including Alberta?</h4><p>The first park in Alberta's southwest was established in 1895 - <a href="http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/waterton/index_e.asp">Waterton Lakes National Park</a>. Since then, <a href="http://www.cd.gov.ab.ca/enjoying_alberta/parks/planning/gateway/siteinformation.asp?id=6">Beauvais Lake</a> (1954) and <a href="http://www.cd.gov.ab.ca/enjoying_alberta/parks/planning/gateway/siteinformation.asp?id=108">Police Outpost</a> (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? </p> </div> </div></div>

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Castle-Crown Wilderness Coalition

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

Sierra Club of Canada

Sep

18

2006

Oil Sands Consultations in Edmonton

Sierra Club of Canada — Prairie Chapter

The provincial government is currently conducting public consultations to determine how the people of Alberta want the oil sands to be developed. These consultations are to the multi-stakeholder panel/committee which consists of representatives from industry, government, indigenous peoples, Metis, and environmental non-governmental organizations. They will be held in 7 locations across Alberta (find out when they will be in your community). Read More

Climate Change

Sierra Club of Canada

Sep

13

2006

PM Harper wants a 'Made in Canada' plan. This is how to get it!

Climate Action Network/Réseau Action Climat Canada • Sierra Club of Canada - Prairie Chapter

September 12, 2006

(Edmonton) The Climate Action Network/Réseau Action Climat Canada (CAN-RAC) is beginning its tour to find out what Canadians want in a Kyoto plan to address the climate crisis. “Climate Action Tour 2006” will present a series of workshops across the country for Canadians of all regions to design a climate action plan. The tour is part of the network’s plan to get Canada back on the Kyoto track and re-emerge as the global good guy Canadians expect it to be. Read More

Climate Change

Sierra Club of Canada

Sep

11

2006

Big Bad Corporations on Campus: The Link between toilet paper on campus and Alberta’s Endangered Foothills Forests

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textfield-2"><div class="form-item"> <label>Location: </label> Edmonton </div> </div><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p><a href="http://albertafoothillsnetwork.org/">Alberta Foothills Network</a> • <strong>Environmental Direct Action Network</strong></p><p>The official <strong>Give your Bum a Voice! University of Alberta - Kimberly Clark Campaign</strong> is about to commence! Please join us for the presentation outlined below to learn more.</p><p>If you are unable to make the presentation but are interested in any of the following, please email Rebecca at <span class="spamspan"><span class="u">savethefoothills</span> [at] <span class="d">gmail [dot] com</span></span> for info on how you can join this exciting campaign.</p><p>This new campaign will offer:</p><ul><li>Fun, creative and exciting actions, events and meetings;</li><li>Experience, training and mentoring for all levels of activists and organizers from experts in Alberta and beyond;</li><li>Learn more about the link between consumption (on campus and in your home) in Alberta and the loss of our foothill forests;</li><li>An original Market Action Campaign: one of the first of its kind in the province;</li><li>Working cooperatively with the environmental communities of the University, Edmonton, Canada and the USA;</li><li>Opportunities for <span style="font-weight: bold">you</span> to make a difference for forests, wildlife and water in <span style="font-weight: bold">our</span> province.</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold">When:</span> Wed Sept 13, 2pm <p><span style="font-weight: bold">Where:</span> <a href="http://www.campusmap.ualberta.ca/building.cfm?id=36" target="_blank">Humanities L1-2</a>, U of A Campus</p> </div> </div></div>

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Alberta Wilderness Association

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

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Environmental Direct Action Network

Sep

07

2006

UNESCO calls on Canada to minimize impacts of Cheviot Mine

Letters needed

UNESCO, in its Decisions Adopted at the 30th Session of the World Heritage Committee, has again called on Canada to ensure the adverse impacts of the operation of the massive Cheviot open-pit coal mine (located in Alberta adjacent Jasper National Park) are minimized and mitigated.

Please write Canada’s Environment Minister and Fisheries & Oceans Minister (sample letter and addresses at end) asking that no further approvals, including for the current Prospect Creek application, be given until the now years outstanding commitments to compensate for the loss of carnivore habitat (grizzly bears, lynx, etc.) and to implement mitigation measures dealing with the loss of migratory bird habitat and exceedences of water quality guidelines are in place and shown to be effective. Read More

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