Wilderness Lovers to Paint Calgary Tower

<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> <p><a href="http://AlbertaWilderness.ca">Alberta Wilderness Association</a></p><p>News Release: March 15, 2007</p><p>Fans of Alberta&#39;s wild places are getting ready to paint their passion on the walls of the Calgary Tower this March.</p><p>The Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) is hosting their 5th Annual Mural Competition, kickstarting promotion for this year&#39;s Climb &amp; Run for Wilderness, the 16th annual Earth Day event that brought out over 1,000 people last year in support of Alberta&#39;s wild lands.</p><p>&quot;For several years groups of enthusiastic local artists have been transforming the dreary interior of the Calgary Tower into the largest art gallery in town,&quot; says Margaret Main, organizer for the mural competition. &quot;Their original designs express all aspects of wilderness in Alberta and further the goals of AWA in protecting our wild lands.&quot;</p><p>From families to school groups to local artists, participants will have the opportunity to capture their unique vision of Alberta&#39;s wilderness on the walls of the Calgary Tower&#39;s 96 stairwell landings. Working with a space approximately 2 metres wide by 2.6 metres long (6&#39; by 8&#39;), these visionaries are creating a wonderful legacy for the City of Calgary while building awareness of our province&#39;s wild spaces and the conservation work that goes into protecting them.</p><p>These special artworks, normally closed to the public, are viewed only once a year during April&#39;s Earth Day Climb &amp; Run for Wilderness, when participants climb past the murals on their way up the Calgary Tower&#39;s 802 stairs. </p><p>The Mural Competition will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2007 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Calgary Tower. AWA is expecting their biggest turn out ever this year with 18 teams competing in five categories. Winners will receive Climb &amp; Run for Wilderness Limited Edition fleece wear. All participants will be able to enjoy refreshments courtesy of Tim Hortons.</p><p>The murals will be open for the public to see during the Climb &amp; Run for Wilderness event that will be held on April 21, 2007.</p><p>More information on the Mural Competition and Climb &amp; Run for Wilderness can be found on our website: <a href="http://www.climbforwilderness.ca" title="http://www.climbforwilderness.ca">http://www.climbforwilderness.ca</a> <br /></p><h4>About the Alberta Wilderness Association</h4><p>Founded in 1965, the Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) is the oldest wilderness conservation group in Alberta dedicated to the completion of a protected areas network and the conservation of wilderness throughout the province. With four decades of success, we are known for our tenacity, corporate memory and integrity. We have a provincial office and resource centre in Calgary, and active members throughout Alberta. A great deal of our work is carried out by volunteers. AWA is a non-profit, federally registered, charitable society. For more information on the Alberta Wilderness Association visit the AWA website: <a href="http://www.albertawilderness.ca" title="http://www.albertawilderness.ca">http://www.albertawilderness.ca</a> <br /></p><h4>Contact</h4><p>Nigel Douglas<br />Conservation Specialist<br />Alberta Wilderness Association<br />(403) 283-2025<br /><span class="spamspan"><span class="u">awa.nd</span> [at] <span class="d">shaw [dot] ca</span></span><br /></p> </div> </div></div>