CPAWS Northern Alberta Chapter

Parks & Protected Areas

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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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New Bill 22 proposes changes to series of environmental tools in the name of red tape reduction

Edmonton – Bill 22 proposes 14 changes across six ministries that would affect land use activities within our protected parks,…
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Alberta Parks Fact Check: 13 Truths and a Lie About the Announced Changes to Alberta Parks  

This blog is your one-stop-shop for all the facts on the changes announced to Alberta’s parks in 2020. We help…
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Strong Majority of Albertans Oppose Government Changes to Parks

Edmonton – A new public opinion survey shows the vast majority of Albertans oppose the changes to Alberta parks announced…
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CPAWS Statement on Alberta’s Parks Closures and Privatization

For over 50 years CPAWS Southern and Northern Alberta chapters have been collaborating with industry, government, Indigenous partners, communities, and…
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CPAWS concerned with new cuts to parks and protected areas in Alberta’s 2020 budget

CPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta chapters are deeply concerned over the fate of parks and conservation in Alberta after budget…
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