Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

New Website Uncovers Alberta's 'Dirty Secrets'

Albertans worried about how their public resources and lands are being managed now have a way to document their concerns. The Federation of Alberta Naturalists and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Northern Alberta have been made aware of a new website that offers to post information on the destructive practices of industry in Alberta. The site is called Alberta's Dirty Secrets (http://www.albertasdirtysecret.com/) and serves as a moderated open forum for the posting of information and personal stories documenting the impacts of forestry and oil and gas activities, on the landscapes of Alberta. There are already some secrets posted — check it out. Read More

CPAWS Calgary/Banff Releases Documentary Video on Banff's Highway Wildlife Crossings

CPAWS Calgary/Banff

July 9, 2007, Calgary - The Calgary/Banff Chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) is pleased to announce the release of the documentary video Shooting the Gap: Wildlife and the Trans-Canada Highway in Banff National Park. It is an examination of Banff's experiment in reducing wildlife mortality and enhancing connectivity for wildlife across the Trans-Canada Highway through fencing the highway from adjacent habitat, and providing a series of overpasses and underpasses across the highway. Read More

Evening walk in Fish Creek Provincial Park

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p>Get outside and join <a href="http://www.cpawscalgary.org">CPAWS</a> and the Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park Society for a guided walk through the Park. Dynamic presenters will provide information about flora and fauna in the area. Everyone is welcome to come to the meeting and become CPAWS members. </p><p><strong>When:</strong> Monday, July 9, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (approximately)<br /><strong>Where:</strong> Fish Creek Provincial Park – west entrance (Shannon Terrace) <br /><strong>Cost:</strong> Free</p> </div> </div></div>

CPAWS Summer Activity Night: Finding Our Way

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p>The <a href="http://www.cpawsnab.org/">Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society</a> and <a href="http://www.mec.ca/">Mountain Equipment Co-op</a> are teaming up to present summer Activity Nights.</p><p>7:00 pm at Victoria Park Picnic Shelter #2 – accessible from the parking lot for the Victoria skating oval off of River Valley Road. There is bus access using the #130 – exit the bus halfway down the hill that connects 116 St and Groat Road. From there it is a short walk down the stairs and around the golf course.</p><p><strong>Cost:</strong> FREE</p> </div> </div></div>

CPAWS Summer Activity Nights

The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society and Mountain Equipment Co-op are teaming up to present summer Activity Nights - July 18 & August 15.

7:00 pm at Victoria Park Picnic Shelter #2 – accessible from the parking lot for the Victoria skating oval off of River Valley Road. There is bus access using the #130 – exit the bus halfway down the hill that connects 116 St and Groat Road. From there it is a short walk down the stairs and around the golf course.

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CPAWS Summer Activity Night: Meet Your Neighbours

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p>The <a href="http://www.cpawsnab.org">Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society</a> and <a href="http://www.mec.ca">Mountain Equipment Co-op</a> are teaming up to present summer Activity Nights.</p><p>7:00 pm at Victoria Park Picnic Shelter #2 – accessible from the parking lot for the Victoria skating oval off of River Valley Road. There is bus access using the #130 – exit the bus halfway down the hill that connects 116 St and Groat Road. From there it is a short walk down the stairs and around the golf course.</p><p><strong>Cost:</strong> FREE</p> </div> </div></div>

Poor Parks in Rich Alberta

Report finds Alberta’s Parks are struggling

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - Northern Alberta

Edmonton - A report released today at a news conference in Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park by CPAWS-Northern Alberta chapter finds that Alberta is failing to adequately support its provincial parks network. The report, entitled, The State of the Alberta Parks and Protected Areas: an analysis of the challenges and opportunities for ecological integrity is being released just six days before the official 75th anniversary of Alberta Parks. Read More

Wilderness Celebration: Journey to the Yukon's Three Rivers

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textfield-2"><div class="form-item"> <label>Location: </label> Edmonton </div> </div><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p><a href="http://www.cpaws-edmonton.org">CPAWS Northern Alberta</a></p><p>Aviation Hanger, 11410 Kingsway Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta</p><p>An evening of celebration and fundraising in support of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society. The evening will begin with a multimedia presentation on the trip of 11 nationally prominent artists, writers, journalists, and photographers joined 26 people from the Yukon and the Northwest Territories through the Snake, the Wind, and the Bonnet Plume Rivers in the Peel River Basin in the stunning Selwyn Mountains along Yukon’s eastern border. Following this there will be musical performances by <a href="http://www.kristilynrobertson.com/">Kristilyn Robertson</a>, <a href="http://cassiuskhan.impendo.com/">Cassius Khan</a> and world-renowned slide guitarist <a href="http://www.ellenmcilwaine.com/">Ellen McIlwaine</a>. The evening will also feature the final viewing of &quot;Earth&#39;s Treasure Chest&quot;. The individual panels of this mural are currently being auction off in an online auction at <a href="http://www.cpaws-edmonton.org/auction" title="www.cpaws-edmonton.org/auction">www.cpaws-edmonton.org/auction</a> and will be sent to their new generous owners following the event on May 12th.</p> </div> </div></div>

Film Screening & Talk: Journey to the Yukon’s Three Rivers

<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://www.cpawscalgary.org">Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - Calgary/Banff Chapter </a></p><p>Join guest speaker Juri Peepre, long-time CPAWS Yukon conservationist, as he presents an award-winning art film and talk on the Three Rivers of Yukon’s Peel watershed ­ the Snake, the Wind and the Bonnet Plume ­ one of the last amazing wild places on earth. Don’t miss spectacular images, original music and the eloquent voices of Aboriginal peoples, artists and conservationists who spent a remarkable summer journeying to this remote yet threatened wilderness.</p> </div> </div></div>
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