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CPAWS Celebrates Reinstatement of Alberta Coal Policy, but More Protections Urgently Needed for Eastern Slopes of the Rockies

Today’s announcement from the Minister of Energy on the reinstatement of the 1976 Coal Policy is a significant step forward.…

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Coal Mining in Clearwater County

Clearwater County Council will be discussing and voting this month on their position on the cancellation of the Coal Policy…

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Recreational Users and Conservationists Come Together to Protect Tonquin Caribou in Jasper National Park

EDMONTON, AB – Caribou in Jasper National Park are on the brink of extinction. Backcountry and conservation groups are calling…

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Backgrounder: Management implications for mountain caribou in Jasper National Park

Backgrounder on our concerns with access management in Jasper National Park for the recovery of mountain caribou, with supporting scientific…

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Too little, too late: “Pause” on new coal leases fails to address ongoing threat of coal development in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains

CPAWS Southern and Northern Alberta chapters are concerned that the Minister of Energy has not heard the real concerns of…

Now is Your Chance: Share Your Ideas for Alberta’s Parks and Public Lands

Under a new Crown Land Vision released in November, the Government of Alberta has promised to change protected areas legislation.…

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“The good news Albertans needed”: Provincial government announces 175 Alberta parks sites will no longer be delisted or closed

CPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta Chapters are happy to see the Government of Alberta’s announcement that all parks included in…

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CPAWS celebrates Canada’s nearly $60 million commitment to Wood Buffalo National Park

EDMONTON, AB – Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, has announced a $59.9 million funding commitment for the…

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A letter to the UN: Our beloved national park keeps falling through the cracks

Wood Buffalo National Park sits among other iconic natural wonders on the UN’s list of World Heritage Sites. These globally…

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CPAWS’ Comment Guide on the Alberta Sustainable Outdoor Recreation Survey

The Government of Alberta recently released their Crown Lands Vision and an associated survey on sustainable outdoor recreation. The survey…

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Conservation of Wood Buffalo National Park of ‘significant concern’, Indigenous communities call for more decisive action

EDMONTON, AB – A report by the IUCN assessed the conservation outlook for Wood Buffalo National Park of “significant concern”.…

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Alberta’s Crown Land Vision released, but groups call for more clarity

The Alberta Crown Land Vision appears to be a precursor to changes in two key areas of legislation: updating parks…