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Edmonton could be home to Alberta’s newest provincial park
CPAWS Northern Alberta is excited about a potential new addition to Alberta’s park system. The newly proposed Big Island Provincial Park will protect a 68-hectare area of the North Saskatchewan River Valley within the City of Edmonton. [Learn more]
CPAWS Northern Alberta’s Statement of Endorsement for “A Coal Policy for Alberta – 2022 and Beyond”
CPAWS Northern Alberta endorses “A Coal Policy for Alberta – 2022 and Beyond,” a community drafted policy that provides clear, strong direction for the future of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains and Eastern Slopes – one without coal. [Learn more]
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Getting to Know Protected Areas in Alberta
‘Protected Areas’ is probably a term that you’ve heard thrown around… or perhaps not. Fear not, we are here to walk you through what protected areas are, how to describe protected areas in a way that won’t make your head spin and, provide you with an overview of the Alberta Parks system. Why are [Learn more]
CPAWS Northern Alberta 2022 Summer Reading List
We are so excited to reveal our 2022 summer reading list. We’re pleased to announce that this year we’ve partnered with Audrey’s Books and the Edmonton Public Library! [Learn more]
The Key to Saving Wood Buffalo: Re-imagined Governance and Power Sharing
When faced with problems of such an overwhelming scale, the solution lies in inviting the impacted communities to the table, not in shutting the door on them. It may seem daunting to re-imagine governance structures that have been historically built to focus on the role of colonial governments as the sole decision makers, but it is clear that power sharing with Indigenous communities will be key to solving even our most pressing environmental problems. [Learn more]