Wildlife Protection

Oct
11
2007

Albertans encouraged to nominate fish and wildlife conservationists

The following information has been posted to the Government of Alberta website.

Information Bulletin

October 10, 2007

Albertans encouraged to nominate fish and wildlife conservationists

Order of the Bighorn nominations close November 1

Edmonton... Albertans have until November 1 to nominate outstanding fish and wildlife conservationists for the esteemed Order of the Bighorn. Read More

Wildlife Protection
Sep
07
2007

Comments on Water for Life Strategy renewal and the proposed Species at Risk Act Recovery Strategy for the Burrowing Owl

The Environmental Law Centre's (ELC) mission is to ensure that laws, policies, and legal processes protect the environment. In pursuit of this mission the ELC regularly provides comments and recommendations to government and administrative bodies in relation to law and policy development. These comments can be found on the ELC website at www.elc.ab.ca.

The ELC has recently commented on the renewal of the Alberta Water for Life strategy and the proposed Recovery Strategy for the Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) under the federal Species at Risk Act. Read More

Fresh Water
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Environmental Law & Policy
Environmental Law Centre
Aug
06
2007

9th Annual 'Capture the Wild' Photography Contest

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><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>CPAWS would like to invite all photographers to check out our 9<sup>th</sup> Annual <strong>Capture the Wild</strong> Photography Contest. </p><p>The deadline is just over 1 month away, so get snapping today! </p><p>We look forward to seeing your photos!</p> </div> </div></div>
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Wilderness & Parks
Aug
03
2007

Wildlife Corridors

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p><a href="http://www.crossconservation.org/">Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area</a></p><p>Jacquie Gilson, our Executive Director, highlights the results of our summer research on wildlife movement around the Conservation Area. Come find out who’s been caught on our motion sensor cameras, what wildlife corridors are all about and how this information can help support conservation.</p><p><strong>Date:</strong> Tuesday, November 13<sup>th</sup><br /><strong>Time:</strong> 7:00- 9:00 pm<br /><strong>Who:</strong> Adult<br /><strong>Cost:</strong> $8 adult</p> </div> </div></div>
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Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area
Jul
09
2007

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

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Wilderness & Parks
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Jun
26
2007

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>
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Wildlife Protection
Jun
26
2007

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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Wilderness & Parks
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Jun
20
2007

Woodland Caribou - an art show

Tuktu Prayers, celebrating Canadian Art while Preserving Mountain Culture

In 2007 Jasper National Park will celebrate its Centennial. To honour the Park and its natural biodiversity a collection of artwork has been assembled, theme Caribou.

The Woodland Caribou herds in Jasper have declined in the last 100 years and the hope is that this traveling exhibition will not only celebrate the centenary of the Park but also educate Canadians about National Parks and the need to keep these places wild. Read More

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