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Federal government misses caribou protection deadline… again

Alberta Wilderness Association
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation
Ecojustice
The Pembina Institute
16 Aug 2012

After missing a mandatory legal deadline to submit a draft recovery strategy for woodland caribou by four years, the federal government has also failed to produce a final recovery strategy for woodland caribou on time. Read more »

Source: Ecojustice
Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Source: The Pembina Institute

Posted August 16, 2012 by AEN

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Fences Gone Vinyl: Nature Conservancy of Canada Volunteer Event

Nature Conservancy of Canada
Aug 11 2012 - 8:30am - 5:00pm

Join the Nature Conservancy of Canada for a day of conservation action and learn more about the unique grassland ecosystem. Fencing, among other things, has been to blame for the drastic decline of the sage grouse. Currently only 13 identified male sage grouse remain in Alberta. Be part of an initiative to decrease wildlife collisions with fences as we install vinyl fence clips along 16km of fence line to increase visibility to wildlife. For more information and to take part, please visit our website www.conservationvolunteers.ca or contact alberta [at] conservationvolunteers [dot] ca.

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Location

Forty Mile Natural Area, Haugan Property
Foremost, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted August 8, 2012 by AEN

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Canadians Willing To Make Sacrifices to Recover Caribou in our National Parks: New Parks Canada Report

Alberta Wilderness Association
3 Jul 2012

Canadians support renewed efforts to recover Threatened caribou in our Mountain National Parks – and we are willing to make sacrifices to allow that recovery to take place. This is one of the significant findings from a newly released Parks Canada report, Conservation Strategy for Southern Mountain Caribou: What we Heard.

In November 2011, a draft Conservation Strategy was released, and the Canadian public were asked to provide comments. Around 150 individuals and organizations obliged, and their responses are summarized in the new What We Heard document. Read more »

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Posted July 3, 2012 by AEN

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Canada's Declining Bird Populations Warrant Urgent Conservation Action

Alberta Wilderness Association
2 Jul 2012

Almost half of all (44%) of all bird species found in Canada have experienced population declines since 1970 according to a recently released report on the state of Canada’s birds. Of particular concern, populations of grasslands birds have declined by 45% on average since 1970. Read more »

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Posted July 3, 2012 by AEN

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Grizzly Relocation Demonstrates that Recovery is Everyone’s Responsibility

CPAWS Southern Alberta
28 Jun 2012

Canmore, AB – A grizzly sow and her three cubs were relocated from the Bow Valley Wednesday June 27, 2012 after several days of provincial officials attempting to keep the bear family away from the Town of Canmore. Officials from Solicitor General, Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, Tourism Parks and Recreation, had literally spent days using a subtle hazing process to steer the family away from Canmore and back into their normal home range in Kananaskis Country. Read more »

Source: CPAWS Southern Alberta

Posted June 28, 2012 by AEN

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Endangered Sage-grouse Hang on by a Thread in Alberta, Huge Declines in Saskatchewan

Alberta Wilderness Association
22 Jun 2012

Every spring anxious eyes turn towards the sage-grouse mating grounds (known as “leks”) of southern Alberta to see whether or not Canada’s sage-grouse made it through the winter. This year’s spring population counts observed only 13 males at Alberta leks, showing no improvement since last year. In Saskatchewan, the only other Canadian province in which sage-grouse persist, huge population declines were observed. Only 18 males were counted at Saskatchewan leks, a dramatic decrease from the 42 males last recorded. Read more »

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Posted June 26, 2012 by AEN

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High Number of Grizzly Bear Removals Threatens Population Recovery

Alberta Wilderness Association
19 Jun 2012

The Alberta government’s new report on 2011 grizzly bear recovery  reveals a disturbing trend that is harmful to the province’s Threatened grizzlies. Large numbers of bears are being trapped and moved by provincial wildlife staff. In 2011, 24 bears were trapped and moved, 15 of those to locations outside their home territories. Thirteen grizzlies were trapped and relocated in 2010, and 16 were relocated in 2009. Bears are moved for a variety of reasons, but usually in response to perceived threats to human safety or damage to property. Read more »

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Posted June 19, 2012 by AEN

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Sage-Grouse Reintroduction: More Habitat Protection Needed

Alberta Wilderness Association
3 May 2012

Reports in yesterday’s news media reveal details on a program to import sage-grouse from Montana to Alberta. While this reintroduction shows overdue recognition by the Alberta government of the dire situation of one of Canada’s most endangered species, and is likely necessary, Alberta Wilderness Association is concerned.

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Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Posted May 3, 2012 by AEN

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AWA Talk — Tracking the Golden Eagle

Alberta Wilderness Association
May 1 2012 - 7:00pm

 

With Peter Sherrington 

This spring will mark 20 years of golden eagle migration monitoring. Peter will give a fascinating talk about the trends and patterns that have emerged over that time. He will also give an update on some recent DNA work that has been done on golden eagles: how closely related are the eagles that migrate up and down the Rocky Mountains every year to the resident birds that stay put all year round? Read more »

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Location

Alberta Wilderness Association
455 12 Street NW
Calgary, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted March 13, 2012 by AEN

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Film Screening & Talk: Staying Safe in Bear Country

Alberta Wilderness Association
Mar 31 2012 - 7:00pm

presents a special Film Screening: 

Staying Safe in Bear Country

With a guest appearance from Stephen Herrero 

As the summer hiking season approaches, and bears start to emerge from hibernation, how much do you know about staying safe during your recreational activities?  Read more »

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Location

Alberta Wilderness Association
455 12 Street NW
Calgary, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted March 13, 2012 by AEN

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