Alberta Wilderness Association

Mar
11
2019

Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland Provincial Park: A New Boreal Gem for Alberta

Alberta Wilderness Association

Permanent protection over a significant area of lands south of Wood Buffalo National Park that are important for wildlife and Indigenous communities was announced by the Alberta government this afternoon. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) welcomes the new Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland Provincial Park. Read more about Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland Provincial Park: A New Boreal Gem for Alberta

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Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Wildlife Protection
Indigienous Peoples Issues
Mar
11
2019

Caribou Habitat Protection Crucial for Cease Fire in War on Wildlife

Alberta Wilderness Association

Caribou scientists published findings today indicating that an intense war on wildlife can increase endangered Alberta and BC woodland caribou populations. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) is concerned that these findings could be misused by industry and government decision makers to prolong unsustainable forest exploitation while endlessly harming wildlife species. Read more about Caribou Habitat Protection Crucial for Cease Fire in War on Wildlife

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Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Forests
Forest Restoration
Mar
04
2019

Rail to Banff: A Consultation Train Wreck

Alberta Wilderness Association

A Calgary-Bow Valley Mass Transit Feasibility Study released last week examined all-year bus and rail mass transit development scenarios from Calgary to Banff. Incredibly the study didn’t consider the impact on wildlife of additional rail traffic in the Bow Valley. Given that trains kill wildlife in Banff National Park, AWA believes it’s unacceptable for a rail feasibility study to ignore rail’s impact on wildlife. Read more about Rail to Banff: A Consultation Train Wreck

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Alberta Wilderness Association
Wilderness & Parks
Wildlife Protection
Mar
19
2019

Calgary Talk: Getting the Whole Picture

Alberta Wilderness Association
Mar 19 2019 - 7:00pm

Elly Knight will share what we’ve learned about where Common Nighthawks spend their time outside of the breeding season and how it applies to the conservation of this poorly understood species. She will cover the conservation importance of studying birds during migration and on the wintering grounds, and how it applies to our Common Nighthawks in Alberta.

Tickets ($5) Read more about Calgary Talk: Getting the Whole Picture

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Location

AWA Cottage School
455 12 Street NW
Calgary , AB
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Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Mar
05
2019

Water for Tomorrow: Calgary-Mountain View Candidates Forum

Alberta Wilderness Association
Mar 5 2019 - 7:00pm to 9:15pm

Join MLA candidates from diverse political parties and our moderator, CBC’s Judy Aldous. Topics will include headwaters, drought/flood preparedness and responsible water use.

Register Read more about Water for Tomorrow: Calgary-Mountain View Candidates Forum

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Location

Alberta Wilderness Association
455 12 Street NW
Calgary , AB
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Alberta Wilderness Association
Environmental Law & Policy
Fresh Water
Feb
26
2019

AWA Talk — Ian Urquhart: Promises Made

Alberta Wilderness Association
Feb 26 2019 - 7:00pm

The NDP 2015 election platform promised leadership on climate change. As Albertans ready for a spring 2019 election, Ian Urquhart considers just how much leadership Premier Notley’s government has shown on the climate change file. Read more about AWA Talk — Ian Urquhart: Promises Made

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Location

Jackson Power
9744 60 Avenue NW
Edmonton , AB
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Alberta Wilderness Association
Climate Change
Energy
Coal
Renewables & Alternatives
Environmental Law & Policy
Feb
01
2019

Bighorn Country Proposal Factsheet

Alberta Wilderness Association

With just two weeks left to submit your input on the Government of Alberta's Bighorn Country Proposal, the Alberta Wilderness Association has published a factsheet addressing some of the common questions surrounding the proposal.

Bighorn Country offers a significant opportunity for careful, well reasoned management for this world class wilderness area.

Download the factsheet Read more about Bighorn Country Proposal Factsheet

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Biodiversity and Wildlife
Outdoor Recreation
Wilderness & Parks
Alberta Wilderness Association
Reports & Publications
Jan
25
2019

Good News About Waterton Lakes National Park

Alberta Wilderness Association

Today Parks Canada committed $20.9 million to help Waterton Lakes National Park recover from the 2017 Kenow wildfire. AWA congratulates the Canadian government for making this significant investment in one of Alberta’s stunning national parks. Read more about Good News About Waterton Lakes National Park

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Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Jan
24
2019

First Nations, environmental groups launch lawsuit to protect at-risk boreal caribou

Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation
Mikisew Cree First Nation
Alberta Wilderness Association
David Suzuki Foundation
Ecojustice

CALGARY — Ecojustice lawyers, acting on behalf of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Mikisew Cree First Nation, Alberta Wilderness Association and David Suzuki Foundation, have filed a lawsuit against the federal minister of environment and climate change for her failure to protect the critical habitat of five boreal caribou herds in northeastern Alberta.

Populations of boreal caribou, the species famously depicted on the tail-side of the Canadian quarter, are in decline across the country, largely due to widespread loss and fragmentation of their habitat. Read more about First Nations, environmental groups launch lawsuit to protect at-risk boreal caribou

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Alberta Wilderness Association
Ecojustice
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wildlife Protection
Environmental Law & Policy
Dec
13
2018

Biodiversity Stewardship Area Proposal South of Wood Buffalo National Park Welcome

Alberta Wilderness Association

Today the Alberta government proposed permanent protection of a significant area of lands south of Wood Buffalo National Park that are important for wildlife and Indigenous communities. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) welcomes this proposal and the associated public consultation process. Read more about Biodiversity Stewardship Area Proposal South of Wood Buffalo National Park Welcome

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Alberta Wilderness Association
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Wildlife Protection
Riparian Areas
Indigienous Peoples Issues

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