CPAWS Northern Alberta Chapter

In The Media

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The disappointing weakening of a strong management plan for Elk Island National Park 

In early 2023, a draft version of the Elk Island National Park Management Plan was released for public feedback. We…
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Expanding oil sands mine threatens ancient peatland and millions of birds

Everything you need to know about the Fort Hills oil sands mine and the plan to excavate the mine’s third…
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Suncor oil sands mine expansion will add 60 square kilometers of new tailings in its lifetime, the same size as Manhattan 

New analysis reveals that Suncor’s Fort Hills oil sands mine expansion in northern Alberta will add 60 square kilometers of…
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Review finds regulator had no wrongdoing for oil sands tailings leak; but new documents show it was aware of the leak for years 

A review of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER), the arm’s length regulatory body responsible for oversight of Alberta’s oil sands,…
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2024 September Newsletter

CPAWS Northern Alberta’s monthly newsletter, focusing on the threat of Coalspur’s Vista mine on waters and wildlife.…
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As the world gathers at COP 16, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society calls on all levels of government to commit to bold action to save nature 

As countries from around  the world gather at COP16 Colombia inauguración | COP16 Colombia to discuss the implementation and financing of the…
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CPAWS Northern Alberta is heading to COP16 – but why? 

As the world gears up for the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)…
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Government of Alberta must commit to expanding parks, protecting wildlife and biodiversity, says coalition of conservation and environmental experts 

The Government of Alberta should expand provincial parks and implement recovery plans for endangered species as part of its “made-in-Alberta”…
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Wildlife Keep Being Harmed from Tailings Ponds at the Hands of Negligence

CNRL knowingly let birds use islands that had formed within tailings ponds as a nesting site. Over 400 birds died.…
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2024 August Newsletter

CPAWS Northern Alberta’s monthly newsletter, focusing on Alberta’s forests and forestry practices within them.…
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Wildfire Risk: Untangling what we can and cannot change

Wildfires are a natural part of Alberta’s landscapes, but the risks faced by people, wildlife and ecosystems from bigger, more…
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2024 July Newsletter

CPAWS Northern Alberta’s monthly newsletter, putting parks at the local, provincial and national level front and centre.…
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CPAWS Statement in Response to Auditor General’s audit of Alberta Environment and Protected areas Surface Water Management

CPAWS Northern Alberta would like to see water conservation objectives and water management plans established for all water basins in…
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Changes to Alberta’s Wildlife Act lack evidence of effectively reducing human-bear conflict 

CPAWS statement on Government of Alberta changes to the Wildlife Act to re-instate hunting as a management tool for ‘problem’…
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2024 June Newsletter

CPAWS Northern Alberta’s monthly newsletter, recounting our staff canoe trip on the North Saskatchewan.…
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Province releases survey on the development of a new strategic vision for recreation and conservation in Alberta’s provincial parks 

On June 19, the Government of Alberta released a survey soliciting public feedback on the creation of a new ‘Plan…
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