About

CPAWS Northern Alberta has championed the protection of Alberta’s diverse natural heritage since our establishment in 1968 as the first regional chapter.

We envision a northern Alberta where:

  • Forests are the rule, not the exception
  • Caribou, grizzly, and other wildlife are brought back from critical peril and roam free. 
  • Great mountain parks are connected to Wood Buffalo by wild lands.
  • Majestic rivers flow wild
  • Land use is well planned, responsibly conducted, and sustainable
  • People enjoy and appreciate nature
  • We leave future generations with a better world

CPAWS is Canada’s pre-eminent, non-profit wilderness protection organization. Together, we are working to keep at least half of Canada’s public land and water wild – forever.  Our efforts so far have helped conserve over 40 million hectares of Canada's most treasured wild places.