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.

Learn more about the Alberta Environmental Network.

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.

Join the network

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. 

Centennial Wilds

Tomorrow Foundation for a Sustainable Future • Federation of Alberta Naturalists • Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society ­- Edmonton Chapter • Sierra Club of Canada

For Immediate Release: Sept. 14, 2005

Now that the flash is gone from the fireworks displays
History & conservation interests announce Centennial Wilds

Calgary - History and conservation interests have combined to launch the “Centennial Wilds” project for Alberta. The project’s vision is to keep Alberta’s intertwined natural and cultural histories alive for the next 100 years through encouraging the appreciation, designation and preservation of the wilderness lands and rivers where significant pre-settlement history took place. Its ultimate goal is to encourage the provincial government to designate and protect the “Centennial Wilds” as a Centennial legacy of natural and cultural heritage for the future.

“Future generations may wonder at our blindness if we neglect to set them aside be­fore civilization invades them.” - From the writings of the late Jas. B. Harkin, founder of the Historic Sites & Monuments Board and first Commis­sioner in charge of na­tional parks (1911- 1936) Read More

AWA Talk: First Nations and the Environment

Tuesday October 4, 2005

First Nations and the Environment
With Norman McCallum

First Nations people have a long history of living in close harmony with the environment.

Join us for an evening with Norman McCallum, who will be discussing the relationship of First Nations people to the land and its resources. He will look at the cultural value of the land, and where the future will take us.

Norman McCallum was raised in northern Saskatchewan. His father was Woodland Cree, a very traditional hunter, fisherman and trapper, and Norman was raised the traditional way. He is involved with Kiska Wapton first nations and is a grandfather, father and Cree elder.

Location: AWA, 455 12th St NW
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Cost: $5 per person; $1 for children
Please call (403) 283 2025 for reservations Read More

2006 Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program

Is someone you know, one of tomorrow’s environmental leaders?

The Toyota Earth Day Scholarship Program recognizes the environmental initiative you see every day within your organization. The Scholarship rewards graduating high school students and Québec junior college students who have achieved academic excellence and have distinguished themselves in environmental community service.

15 scholarships of $5000 each will be awarded across Canada this year.

Feel free to spread the word through your volunteer and staff networks – via newsletters, email lists, and other lines of communication.

For more information and applications please visit www.earthday.ca or www.toyota.ca. If you have any questions please contact [email protected]. Applications must be postmarked no later than January 31, 2006. Read More

Action Alert: Canada-wide Standards (CWS) for Mercury Emissions from Coal-Fired Electric Power Generation Plants

The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) issued a draft Canada-wide Standard (CWS) for mercury emissions from Coal-Fired Electric Power Plants on June 28, 2005.[1] The draft CWS has been approved in principle by the Ministers and is expected to be finalized and endorsed in the fall of 2005.

The Notice of the proposed (or draft) CWS was published in the Canada Gazette Part 1, July 23, 2005. Comments to Environment Canada are due September 23, 2005[2].

At present, coal-fired power plants operate in 6 provinces. Some of these provinces have also provided an opportunity for public comment. However, at this date, Ontario is the only province with a comment period outstanding (comments are due by October 6, 2005). This makes it all the more important that Environment Canada receive your comments; even if you may have already commented in your own province (Comments can be submitted to both federal and provincial governments.).

Comments on the Federal Notice are to be submitted by September 23, 2005 to:
Cynthia Wright
Director General, Strategic Priorities Directorate, Environmental Protection Service
Department of the Environment
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0H3
[email protected] (email).

All comments must cite the Canada Gazette, Part I and the date of publication of this notice, July 23, 2005. Read More

E-Bulletin– September 9, 2005 Edition

The September 9, 2005 CEN E-Bulletin is now available online:

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Contents

  1. Calls For Delegates
    • ENGO participation at the Mining Sector Sustainability Tables (SSTs)
  2. Action Alerts
    • Chance to Expand the National Pollutant Release Inventory
    • Petition and Rally for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
  3. Announcements
    • ENGO Report on 1st Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open Ended Working Group on Protected Areas Now Available
    • Parallel events to UN Climate Change Conference in Montreal
    • Invitation to participate in National Consultations on the Design and Implementation of a Greenhouse Gas Offset System for Canada
  4. Resource
    • Blog on the WGRI-1 from ENGO’s Perspective Now Online
  5. Events
    • International Program (IP) Activities at the RCEN Annual Conference on the Environment 2005
    • Joint Public Advisory Committee Meeting in Mexico
    • UNESCO International Adult Learner’s Week 2005
    • Teach-In “Green Energy Vision for Ontario”
    • 2nd Canadian Forum on the Life Cycle Management of Products and Services
  6. Jobs
    • Community Energy Planner, Community Energy Association
    • Campaigns Director, Greenpeace Canada

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