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Montreal had its “Paris Moment”, now the real work begins. Here’s how Alberta could play a huge role in global conservation

CPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta chapters are encouraged to see the new ambitious global biodiversity framework agreed to this week…

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Why a ‘World Heritage Site in Danger’ listing might be the cure for the deteriorating Wood Buffalo National Park

What might happen if Wood Buffalo National Park is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Danger? What other…

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New Polling reveals Albertans’ attitudes towards parks and protected areas in direct opposition to new ministerial changes

Recent polling commissioned by CPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta chapters re-enforces what we already know: Albertans care deeply about nature…

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Looking to support the Environment, Wildlife, and Conservation this Giving Tuesday?

Giving Tuesday is a day dedicated to generosity. In a beautiful celebration of support, hundreds of thousands of people around…

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Why be concerned about tailings ponds?

Tailings ponds contain chemicals that are harmful to human health, and have been leaking for years. They are much larger…

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Government of Alberta’s Decision to Merge Ministries of Parks and Forestry an Alarming Development

CPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta are deeply alarmed about the changes to parks management announced this past week by the…

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Views of M’behcho: the “Big Knife” in Northern Alberta

Under the fall colours and warm days, Kecia and Gillian were treated to a trip to M’behcho (or Bistcho Lake)…

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New directive results in changes to Provincial Parks Act

Today, Alberta Environment and Parks made its first use of the new provisions brought in by Bill 21, the “Red…

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Learn more: Jasper National Park’s Caribou Breeding Program

CPAWS Northern Alberta is encouraging the public to share their thoughts with Jasper National Park to ensure that this program…

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Groups welcome international investigation into the condition of Wood Buffalo National Park, Canada’s largest national park facing the biggest dangers

Indigenous organizations and civil society organizations across Canada welcome an investigation into the ecological state of Wood Buffalo National Park,…

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Déjà vu: Wood Buffalo National Park receives its second visit from World Heritage Committee to assess the declining integrity of Canada’s largest national park

Are you having déjà vu? Didn’t we talk about this potential listing last August (August 2021)? And the summer before…

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Debunking Four Oil Sands Tailings “Ponds” Myths

There are massive tailings ponds leaking toxic water into the Athabasca river in Northern Alberta. Our recent report showed just…