Government investment in Alberta Parks infrastructure is encouraging, but 175 parks still set to be removed
ALBERTA – CPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta Chapters are pleased to see the government’s investment in parks infrastructure. However, we…
Extirpation of caribou herd in Jasper should trigger urgent action for remaining herds
EDMONTON, AB – A mountain caribou is now considered extirpated in Jasper National Park. The loss should trigger urgent action…
Alberta’s habitat restoration projects a step in the right direction, but need to consider larger conservation goals
CPAWS Southern and Northern Alberta chapters are encouraged to see the government’s investment of $9.7-million in restoration projects to benefit…
Meet the Team: Chris Smith, Parks Coordinator
In this edition of our Meet the Team series we are introducing Chris Smith, our wonderful Parks Coordinator. Chris has…
Canada agrees federal impact assessment necessary for mine expansion near Hinton, Alberta
EDMONTON, AB – Environment and Climate Change Minister, Jonathan Wilkinson, decides a federal impact assessment will be required for a…
A Spotlight in Indigenous-led Conservation: The Edéhzhíe Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area
The Edéhzhíe Protected Area (pronounced eh-day-shae) is the first formal Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area (IPCA) established since Canadian governments…
Internal government documents reveal concerning new details about the plan for Alberta’s parks: land sales, no comprehensive analysis of costs, and exclusion of the public from the decision
EDMONTON, AB – Documents recently obtained by the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) Alberta Chapters through a Freedom of…
Meet the Team: Gillian Chow-Fraser, Boreal Program Manager
This post introduces Gillian Chow-Fraser, our trusty Boreal Program Manager and main hero for coordinating all things caribou-related. Gillian shares…
New Report Shows Parks and Protected Areas are Essential to Our Lives and Economies: Alberta Government Still Needs Convincing
New Report Shows Parks and Protected Areas are Essential to Our Lives and Economies: Alberta Government Still Needs Convincing —…
Community-led caribou monitoring: taking the first steps in a unique northern study
Recently (but not too recently – this is pre-COVID!) members of our team at CPAWS Northern Alberta had the unique…
Alberta to resume environmental monitoring requirements for oil and gas operators after 2-month pause
Edmonton – Alberta Environment and Parks and Alberta’s Energy Regulator have announced that reporting and monitoring of environmental monitoring for…
Albertans always care about their parks, not just during a pandemic
Edmonton – 17 of the 20 parks that were slated for closure at the beginning of this summer, will temporarily…