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…
The Key to Saving Wood Buffalo: Re-imagined Governance and Power Sharing
When faced with problems of such an overwhelming scale, the solution lies in inviting the impacted communities to the table,…
A Brief Indigenous History of Wood Buffalo National Park
The area currently known as Wood Buffalo captures many traditional territories. Cree, Dene, and Métis used these lands and waters–and…
Indigenous communities, civil society organizations and scientists welcome international investigation into state of Wood Buffalo National Park
Indigenous communities, civil society organizations and concerned scientists across Canada welcomed today’s a recent decision by the World Heritage Committee to request a second Reactive Monitoring mission to…
Key challenges for Wood Buffalo National Park still of utmost concern
EDMONTON, AB – New UNESCO World Heritage report says ecological state of Wood Buffalo National Park still declining, despite Canada’s…
CPAWS celebrates Canada’s nearly $60 million commitment to Wood Buffalo National Park
EDMONTON, AB – Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, has announced a $59.9 million funding commitment for the…
A letter to the UN: Our beloved national park keeps falling through the cracks
Wood Buffalo National Park sits among other iconic natural wonders on the UN’s list of World Heritage Sites. These globally…
Conservation of Wood Buffalo National Park of ‘significant concern’, Indigenous communities call for more decisive action
EDMONTON, AB – A report by the IUCN assessed the conservation outlook for Wood Buffalo National Park of “significant concern”.…
Groups across Alberta and the Northwest Territories warn of impacts of monitoring suspensions on Wood Buffalo National Park
Edmonton – Joint letter to the federal government warns of impacts of monitoring suspensions on Wood Buffalo National Park and…