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…
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…
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…
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,…
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)…
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”…
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.…
2024 August Newsletter
CPAWS Northern Alberta’s monthly newsletter, focusing on Alberta’s forests and forestry practices within them.…
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…
2024 July Newsletter
CPAWS Northern Alberta’s monthly newsletter, putting parks at the local, provincial and national level front and centre.…
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…
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’…
2024 June Newsletter
CPAWS Northern Alberta’s monthly newsletter, recounting our staff canoe trip on the North Saskatchewan.…
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…
2024 May Newsletter
CPAWS Northern Alberta’s monthly newsletter with a focus on the state of caribou conservation in Alberta.…
Our 2024 Summer Reading List
A fictional retelling of what a national urban park could look like in the Edmonton region based on personal experiences. …