About the AEN

The Alberta Environmental Network (AEN) connects Albertans and environmental groups that are dedicated to preserving and protecting Alberta’s environment. As a non-profit and non-partisan organization, the AEN supports collaboration of the environmental community throughout the province.

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Connecting Alberta’s environmental groups

We are a network of individuals and groups working together on shared concerns. AEN members include individuals and representatives from member groups that connect, collaborate and share information.

The AEN is a link between the environmental community and government, industry, the media and all Albertans.

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Albertans and environmental groups are welcome to join the AEN as members – there are memberships for both individuals and groups. Members contribute to preserving and protecting Alberta’s environment by sharing information and collaborating on shared issues. Learn more about becoming a member of the AEN.

The AEN supports an inclusive and diverse environmental community for all Albertans. 

Canadians Will Be The Ones To Freeze In The Dark

Parkland Institute

This morning the Parkland Institute released an important and timely new paper calling for the urgent development of an energy security strategy for Canada. The media release for the paper is below, and the paper itself is available on the Institute's website www.ualberta.ca/parkland.

We strongly encourage you to read the paper and help make the development of an energy security strategy a key issue during the current federal election.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday December 1, 2005

Canadians Will Be The Ones To Freeze In The Dark
New Paper Highlights Urgency of an Energy Security Strategy for Canada Read More

Media Release: Andy Russell - I'tai sah kòp Park

For Immediate Release: Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005

Four more notable Canadians encourage Alberta Premier to proceed with park as tribute to Andy Russell

CALGARY, AB – Four more notable Canadians have added their voices to the rapidly growing chorus encouraging the Alberta Government to proceed with the establishment of the Andy Russell - I'tai sah kòp Park in memory of Andy Russell and his wife Kay, and in recognition of the Piikani (Peigan) First Nation. Mike Robinson, President and CEO of the Glenbow Alberta Institute and award winning songwriters Connie Kaldor, James Keelaghan and Ian Tyson recently sent an open letter along with a stunning poster to each of the 83 Members of the Alberta Legislature, including Premier Klein. They are encouraging the government to announce a combined Wildland and Provincial Park for the Castle wilderness area as the tribute and as an Alberta Centennial legacy for all before the end of Alberta’s Centennial Year this December 31st. Visible from the famous outdoorsman and conservationist’s home in southwest Alberta, the proposed park abuts the north boundary of Waterton Lakes National Park. Read More

South Porcupine Group Formed to Direct Attention to "Tight Gas" (Coalbed Methane) Exploration in Region

News Release

For Immediate Release Fort Macleod, Alberta, November 21, 2005.

"South Porcupine Group", in collaboration with the "Livingston Group" and "Pekisko Group", wish to call public attention to the intense gas exploration in Southwest Alberta. South Porcupine Group meets the second Tuesday each month at Spring Point Hall and membership is open to anyone.

South Porcupine Group (SPG) does not oppose orderly and carefully planned development of gas resources. They recognize the benefits of oil and gas. Together, these groups propose a "time out" on future, regional drilling until proper land-use planning has been carried out. Read More

Bow Riverkeeper News - November 23, 2005

The November 23 issue of Bow Riverkeepr News is now available at the Bow Riverkeeper website.

In This Issue

  1. Bow Riverkeeper Applauds Government Proposal - Bow River Basin to be closed to further water licenses; Concern that better goals could be set for river and fish health.
  2. Calgary's New Ecohome - Water saving devices are part of the package!
  3. Bow Riverkeeper Presents - The Big Bow Float: Journey Spanning the Length of the Bow River.

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