Initiative:
Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Initiative

Background:
The AEN has been contacted to identify a qualified ENGO delegate to serve as the ENGO Director of the newly incorporated Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Initiative (ABMI).Governed by a multi-stakeholder board of directors, the ABMI is a rigorous science-based initiative that is being developed to monitor and report on biodiversity status and trends throughout the province of Alberta. It was previously known as the prototype project, the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Program.

Location:
Edmonton

Description:
Presented by Western Canada Wilderness Committee Expedition kayakers Dan Lewis and Bonny Glambeck will share images and tales from their 3-week exploration of the BC Central Coast in 2006. The show includes stunning images by Ian McAllister, co-author of The Great Bear Rainforest book. Learn about temperate rainforest ecology, and get an update on the Great Bear Rainforest. Bonny & Dan own and operate Rainforest Kayak Adventures in Tofino, BC.

Introduction

The Government of Alberta, invites us to participate in the upcoming Cross Sector Forum to develop a provincial Land Use Framework. The forum is being held at the Capri Centre in Red Deer from December 4 to 6, 2006.

Approximately 400 Albertans participated in focus group sessions this past summer/fall, to help us identify possible solutions to the challenges facing us. The Land Use Framework Cross Sector Forum is the next step in the process and will build on the feedback we received from these initial focus group sessions. Participants in the forum will be asked to provide more specific advice on how the framework should address these challenges.

Location:
Calgary

Description:
www.AlbertaWilderness.ca Wolves, Sheep, Cattle and People: Ecological and Economic ConsiderationsWith Marco MusianiParts of the Balkans in Eastern Europe have been devastated by wars in the past two decades. After the last war, large socialist farms were replaced by smaller private farming operations. Each farm risks comparatively more from wolf predation which is still rare, but can harm little businesses individually. Farmers are learning to live with wolves, despite the hardships of subsistence economies entirely reliant on livestock.

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

Location:
Pincher Creek

Description:
Sierra Club of Canada • "Trail of the Great Bear" • Canadian Parks and Wilderness SocietyCastle 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?

Location:
Crowsnest Pass

Description:
Sierra Club of Canada • "Trail of the Great Bear" • Canadian Parks and Wilderness SocietyCastle 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?

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).

Government provides a chance for Albertans' voices to be heard on oil sands development

The Government of Alberta is holding public consultations this fall to hear from Albertans on oil sands development. A series of open information meetings are scheduled for various locations around the province to give Albertans a say in how the oil sands should be developed.

The development of Alberta's oil sands has major implications for the health of Albertans, our environment and our natural heritage. Oil sands development has a direct impact on wildlife and biodiversity, on water resources and on air quality. The oil sands are Canada's largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change.

Location:
Edmonton

Description:
Alberta Foothills Network • Environmental Direct Action NetworkThe official Give your Bum a Voice! University of Alberta - Kimberly Clark Campaign is about to commence! Please join us for the presentation outlined below to learn more.If you are unable to make the presentation but are interested in any of the following, please email Rebecca at savethefoothills [at] gmail [dot] com for info on how you can join this exciting campaign.This new campaign will offer:

• Fun, creative and exciting actions, events and meetings;
• Experience, training and mentoring for all levels of activists and organizers from experts in Alberta and beyond;
• Learn more about the link between consumption (on campus and in your home) in Alberta and the loss of our foothill forests;
• An original Market Action Campaign: one of the first of its kind in the province;
• Working cooperatively with the environmental communities of the University, Edmonton, Canada and the USA;
• Opportunities for you to make a difference for forests, wildlife and water in our province.

When: Wed Sept 13, 2pm Where: Humanities L1-2, U of A Campus