Jun
18
2021
Wildlife Protection
Jun
18
2021
Open for Comments - Mountain National Parks Draft Management Plans
Initiative:
Mountain National Parks - Management Planning
Deadline:
7 Jul 2021
From the Let's Talk Mountain Parks web site:
Join the conversation! From April 14 until July 7, you're invited to provide feedback on the draft park management plans for Banff, Jasper, Waterton Lakes, Yoho, Kootenay, Mount Revelstoke and Glacier national parks. Read more about Open for Comments - Mountain National Parks Draft Management Plans
May
26
2021
Public Engagement: Bistcho Lake Sub-regional Plan to support caribou recovery
Initiative:
Draft Bistcho Lake Sub-regional Plan
Deadline:
29 May 2021
The provinicial government is collecting public feedback on their draft carbiou range plans for the Bistcho Lake and Cold Lake sub-regions. From the Alberta government website:
We are gathering feedback on the draft Bistcho Lake Sub-regional Plan to support caribou recovery with an approach that considers a broad range of interests and land-use activities. Read more about Public Engagement: Bistcho Lake Sub-regional Plan to support caribou recovery
May
26
2021
Public Engagement: Cold Lake Sub-regional Plan to support caribou recovery
Initiative:
Draft Cold Lake Sub-regional Plan
Deadline:
29 May 2021
The provinicial government is collecting public feedback on their draft carbiou range plans for the Bistcho Lake and Cold Lake sub-regions. From the Alberta government website:
We are gathering feedback on the draft Cold Lake Sub-regional Plan to support caribou recovery with an approach that considers a broad range of interests and land-use activities. Read more about Public Engagement: Cold Lake Sub-regional Plan to support caribou recovery
May
11
2021
Helping Jasper’s Caribou to Survive Needs More than Conservation Breeding
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
May
07
2021
Jasper National Park moves toward caribou breeding program, but still needs to address existing backcountry threats
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
Apr
24
2021
Government halts some coal exploration during ongoing consultation: positive momentum that needs to keep going
CPAWS Southern and Northern Alberta Chapters are happy to hear that more than 25,000 Albertans participated in the initial Coal Policy Engagement consultation and that it will help shape the next stage of consultation. Alberta’s foothills and Rocky Mountains are special places beloved by Albertans and are a large part of what draws people to live, work, and play in our province. It is clear that Albertans are incredibly invested in the protection of this landscape and the development of a new policy for this region. We encourage people to continue to stay engaged on this issue. Read more about Government halts some coal exploration during ongoing consultation: positive momentum that needs to keep going
Apr
23
2021
The Coal Consultation Update: Some Good News… But the Cart is Still Before the Horse
Energy Minister Sonya Savage delivered some good news in her April 23, 2021 coal consultation update: all coal exploration projects in Category 2 lands in Alberta’s Eastern Slopes must halt immediately. AWA welcomes the Minister’s decision to eliminate the immediate threat to landscapes and wildlife that could have resulted from the activities of Cabin Ridge and Valory Resources on Category 2 lands. Read more about The Coal Consultation Update: Some Good News… But the Cart is Still Before the Horse
Apr
15
2021
Parks, Caribou & Conservation
Apr 15 2021 - 7:00pm
Join the Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society (CPAWS) Northern Alberta Chapter for a virtual conversation on conservation! Learn more about the organization, caribou conservation in the province, and the next steps for the Defend Alberta Parks campaign. This presentation will focus specifically on the Grande Prairie and surrounding communities - but all are welcome to tune in! Register today to obtain the Zoom link!
Mar
31
2021
AWA Calls For Federal Impact Assessment of the Tent Mountain Coal Mine Project
Alberta Wilderness Association has requested that Environment and Climate Change Minister Jonathan Wilkinson conduct a federal impact assessment of the Tent Mountain Mine Project. Under section 9 of Canada’s Impact Assessment Act, the Minister has the power to designate a project for an assessment if: Read more about AWA Calls For Federal Impact Assessment of the Tent Mountain Coal Mine Project
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