All-Season Resort Act Gives Unprecedented Power to the Ministry of Tourism and Sport, Threatens Alberta Parks
CPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta have grave concerns regarding Bill 35 – the All-Season Resorts Act – which goes to…
As the world gathers at COP 16, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society calls on all levels of government to commit to bold action to save nature
As countries from around the world gather at COP16 Colombia inauguración | COP16 Colombia to discuss the implementation and financing of the…
Government of Alberta must commit to expanding parks, protecting wildlife and biodiversity, says coalition of conservation and environmental experts
The Government of Alberta should expand provincial parks and implement recovery plans for endangered species as part of its “made-in-Alberta”…
CPAWS Statement in Response to Auditor General’s audit of Alberta Environment and Protected areas Surface Water Management
CPAWS Northern Alberta would like to see water conservation objectives and water management plans established for all water basins in…
Changes to Alberta’s Wildlife Act lack evidence of effectively reducing human-bear conflict
CPAWS statement on Government of Alberta changes to the Wildlife Act to re-instate hunting as a management tool for ‘problem’…
Province releases survey on the development of a new strategic vision for recreation and conservation in Alberta’s provincial parks
On June 19, the Government of Alberta released a survey soliciting public feedback on the creation of a new ‘Plan…
Caribou conservation agreements failing caribou
Voluntary conservation agreements between provinces and the federal government are failing to protect and recover threatened caribou populations, recent progress…
Alberta and Ontario lag on threatened boreal caribou recovery, federal report illustrates
A new report published by Environment and Climate Change Canada highlights a glaring lack of progress made toward recovery of…
Bill 204 has passed. What does that mean for a national urban park in the Edmonton region? We don’t know.
On April 8th 2024, Private Member’s Bill 204, the Municipal Government (National Urban Parks) Amendment Act, 2023 was given its…
CPAWS statement on Alberta’s Budget for 2024
Alberta’s recently released budget for 2024 is concerning for CPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta chapters. Amidst impending drought, wildfire risk,…
Government of Alberta’s Renewable Energy Policy Fails to Protect Nature, Hinders Economic Diversification
Yesterday, the Government of Alberta released policy changes from the Alberta Utilities Commission related to the development of renewable energy infrastructure…
No Update to Action Plan for Wood Buffalo National Park Despite Recommendations – Environmental Groups Disappointed
Environmental groups are disappointed in Canada’s failure to submit an updated Action Plan implementing the crucial recommendations from the 2022…