CPAWS Northern Alberta Chapter

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Wolverines and coyotes competing for space in Rocky Mountains: New research reveals how industrial disturbances contribute to at-risk wolverine declines

New research finds that industrial disturbances in the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains play a role in the decline…
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Recommendations for the future of coal in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains still not public

CPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta chapters are disappointed that the long-awaited reports from Alberta’s Coal Policy Engagement committee are still…
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Wood Bison Amigurumi Crochet Pattern

Learn to make your own Bison Crochet Animal Graciously developed by Phillip Ha (the creative behind Sir Purl Grey), we are…
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Coal Day of Action – November 17

Join us in our Coal Day of Action: Make a call TODAY to push for transparency in the Coal Policy…
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Wildlife Status for Wood Bison – Righting A Historical Wrong

The Government of Alberta has announced that wood bison in northern Alberta are officially a Threatened species, providing them protections…
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Trails Act Not a Substitute for Land Use Planning

Newly announced Bill 79, The Trails Act, is not a replacement for sorely needed land-use planning.  …
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Jasper National Park Takes Next Step to Help Caribou Survive Winters

Conservation groups welcome Parks Canada’s decision to extend backcountry access closures for the entire snow season in Jasper’s Tonquin and Brazeau caribou ranges, where caribou are on the brink of extirpation.  …
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New CPAWS report reveals proposed logging will have direct impacts on caribou and trout habitat in old-growth forest near Willmore Wilderness Park

A new CPAWS report reveals stark impacts on species at risk habitat for proposed logging in an intact piece of…
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Six questions to ask your Federal election candidates

6 Questions to ask federal election candidates Published [post_published]CPAWS Northern Alberta We are fortunate that there are several ways we…
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Government map confirms plans to log old-growth forests near Grande Cache, increasing risks to threatened caribou

A newly released Government of Alberta map confirms long-term plans for substantial logging within at-risk caribou ranges in west-central Alberta…
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Jasper’s Caribou Need Stronger Access Management as Conservation Breeding Plan Advances

Conservation groups are calling Parks Canada’s plans to advance a proposal for caribou conservation breeding in Jasper National Park a tragic…
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The Worst Place to Clearcut in Alberta? Caribou, Wolves and Endangered Trout Think So

New logging cutblocks are imminent in a particularly inappropriate corner of West Fraser Hinton’s forestry tenure area in west central Alberta. Logging…
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