Changes to Alberta’s Provincial Parks Under the “Optimizing Alberta Parks” Plan: A Timeline
The Optimizing Alberta Parks plan, released in February of 2020, outlines changes to Alberta’s provincial parks system that would see…
Conservation Agreement signed between Alberta and Canada for declining woodland caribou across the province
EDMONTON, AB – The federal and provincial governments signed a Conservation Agreement for the recovery of woodland caribou in Alberta…
What does delisting mean and why is it bad for parks?
164 of Alberta’s provincial parks have been selected to be “delisted” or removed from the parks system. This blog demystifies…
Meet the Team: Taylor Maton, Conservation Outreach Coordinator
In this edition of our Meet the Team series we are introducing Taylor Maton, our amazing Conservation Outreach Coordinator. Taylor…
“Our Land”: A Spotlight on Indigenous-led Conservation of Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland Park
The name of this unique and beautiful wildland park translates to “our land” in Cree and Dene, reflecting the long…
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…