Jasper National Park Caribou: Statement by Recreational Users and Conservationists
We are very concerned that today, February 16, Parks Canada is lifting its winter-time backcountry access restrictions in Jasper National…
Park expansion in northeast Alberta protects critical habitat for woodland caribou and wood bison
EDMONTON, AB – A significant expansion to the Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland Park, first established in 2019, was announced by the…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
“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…
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…
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…
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…