Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

Jul
26
2021

Job Opportunity: Conservation Analyst, CPAWS Southern Alberta

Position: 
Conservation Analyst
Organization: 
CPAWS Southern Alberta
Application Deadline: 
9 Aug 2021
Location: 
Calgary
Other Southern Alberta locations considered

The Southern Alberta Chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS Southern Alberta) is seeking a Conservation Analyst to join our team in Calgary, Alberta.  The Conservation Analyst would work with the CPAWS team on planning and implementing projects and campaigns related to parks and public lands in Southern Alberta. This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week for one year with the possibility of extension.  Read more about Job Opportunity: Conservation Analyst, CPAWS Southern Alberta

Source: CPAWS Southern Alberta
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Jun
23
2021

Key challenges for Wood Buffalo National Park still of utmost concern

New UNESCO World Heritage report says ecological state of Wood Buffalo National Park still declining, despite Canada’s recent funding commitments

CPAWS Northern Alberta

Ottawa, ON/Edmonton, AB – A new UNESCO World Heritage State of Conservation report on Wood Buffalo National Park, released publicly June 21, 2021, has found that “the previously-expressed Committee concerns continue to remain severe and the threats [to the park] have increased”. The report considers it likely that the property now meets the criteria for inscription on the List of World Heritage in Danger. Read more about Key challenges for Wood Buffalo National Park still of utmost concern

Source: CPAWS Northern Alberta
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Jun
24
2021

Why does coal in the rocky mountains matter to #YEG?

CPAWS Northern Alberta
Jun 24 2021 - 6:30pm

Join us for a townhall where we will present an update on the state of coal projects in Alberta, and how it will affect our water sources right here in Edmonton.
Our team will give a short presentation, followed by a Q & A period. Read more about Why does coal in the rocky mountains matter to #YEG?

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Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Climate Change
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Coal
Fresh Water
Mining
Jun
17
2021

Alberta Groups Celebrate Joint Review Panel’s Denial of the Grassy Mountain Coal Project

Niitsítapi Water Protectors
CPAWS Southern Alberta
Livingstone Landowners Group

CALGARY/TERRITORIES OF THE BLACKFOOT AND PEOPLES OF TREATIES 6 AND 7, HOME TO MÉTIS NATION OF ALBERTA, REGION III Read more about Alberta Groups Celebrate Joint Review Panel’s Denial of the Grassy Mountain Coal Project

Source: CPAWS Southern Alberta
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Climate Change
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Energy
Coal
Mining
Jun
16
2021

Environment minister announces all metallurgical coal mines will undergo federal impact assessments, misses opportunity for meaningful regional assessment on Aboriginal and Treaty rights

Niitsítapi Water Protectors
CPAWS Southern Alberta
Ecojustice

CALGARY/TERRITORIES OF THE BLACKFOOT AND PEOPLES OF TREATIES 6 AND 7, HOME TO MÉTIS NATION OF ALBERTA, REGION III Read more about Environment minister announces all metallurgical coal mines will undergo federal impact assessments, misses opportunity for meaningful regional assessment on Aboriginal and Treaty rights

Source: CPAWS Southern Alberta
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Climate Change
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Energy
Coal
Mining
Jun
11
2021

CPAWS welcomes Canada’s firm stance on future thermal coal mining projects and project expansions

Thermal coal mine projects and expansions not aligned with Canada’s domestic and international climate change commitments, says federal government

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

Read more about CPAWS welcomes Canada’s firm stance on future thermal coal mining projects and project expansions

Source: CPAWS Northern Alberta
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Climate Change
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Energy
Coal
Mining
May
11
2021

Helping Jasper’s Caribou to Survive Needs More than Conservation Breeding

Alberta Wilderness Association
CPAWS Northern Alberta
David Suzuki Foundation
Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative

Jasper National Park has released a report from an expert scientific review about whether conservation breeding can recover Jasper’s critically low numbers of caribou. Jasper has also announced it will review caribou habitat winter access for 2021-22 to ensure Parks Canada’s efforts are focused “on what is most effective”. Read more about Helping Jasper’s Caribou to Survive Needs More than Conservation Breeding

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Association
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Wildlife Protection
Environmental Science
May
07
2021

Jasper National Park moves toward caribou breeding program, but still needs to address existing backcountry threats

CPAWS Northern Alberta

Edmonton – Jasper National Park has found strong scientific support for using a conservation breeding program to boost woodland caribou numbers inside the park. A new report has been released that summarizes an independent review of the proposed breeding program, with agreement from a panel of experts that urgent help is needed to return caribou herds to self-sustaining sizes.  Read more about Jasper National Park moves toward caribou breeding program, but still needs to address existing backcountry threats

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