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Our Take: 2025 Draft Ministry Mandates
updated priorities outlined in the mandates for the ministries of Environment and Protected Areas, Forestry and Parks, Energy and Minerals, and Tourism…
Mine 14 Approvals Granted After Public Hearings Cancelled: ENGOs Continue to Move Forward With Appeal
On September 24, 2025 the Regulatory Applications branch of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) issued approvals for Summit Coal’s Mine…
Indigenous, environment, health groups reject tailings treat-and-release guidance
Two years of Alberta’s inaction on toxic tailings requires federal leadership to protect downstream communities…
Environmental groups turn to Alberta Court of Appeal after Alberta Energy Regulator CEO cancels public coal hearing
Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) and Northern Alberta Chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS NAB) call for the…
AER CEO claims unprecedented power to cancel public hearing for coal mine
CPAWS Northern Alberta and AWA on AER decision to cancel Summit Inc. Mine 14 Public Hearing.…
CPAWS Northern Alberta celebrates legal protection of Gipsy Gordon Wildland Provincial Park!
CPAWS Northern Alberta is celebrating the legal protection of the Gipsy Gordon Wildland Provincial Park – which permanently protects 186,000…
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Mad about Mine 14? Wait until you hear about the Blackstone mine.
A backgrounder on the Blackstone mine, located in the headwaters for the Edmonton region, and why this is one to…
Protecting Edmonton’s River Valley: Conservation Can’t Wait for a National Urban Park
What are municipal tools to better protect the Edmonton River Valley?…
Our 2025 Summer Reading List
A fictional retelling of what a national urban park could look like in the Edmonton region based on personal experiences. …
CNRL Appeals Fine for 400 Bird Deaths: Triggers Public Release of AER Investigation
This blog recaps an incident that happened in 2022, for which CNRL is now appealing a fine they received in…
Take Action to Save Alberta’s at-risk Southern Mountain Caribou
Albertans can, and should, use their voice to advocate for the recovery of southern mountain caribou: learn how…
Make Your Voice Heard: A Simple Guide to Calling Your Elected Representative
A step-by-step guide from CPAWS and POW Canada on how to structure a one-minute phone script for any advocacy issue.…
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CPAWS Publications
CPAWS Northern Alberta 2024-2025 Annual Report
Last Updated Oct 21, 2025
Plan For Parks Phase 2 | CPAWS Engagement Guide
Last Updated Oct 21, 2025
Parks and Protected Areas Alberta Opinion Poll 2025
Last Updated Oct 21, 2025
Engagement Guide for the draft Upper Smoky Sub-Regional Plan
Last Updated Oct 21, 2025
Open Letter to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative on Logging in Southern Mountain Caribou Habitat
Last Updated Oct 21, 2025
Executive Summary: Implications of the Alberta Government Draft Upper Smoky Sub-Regional Plan for Southern Mountain Caribou
Last Updated Oct 21, 2025
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Shimmering Creeks and Rivers: The Waters that flow Through Alberta’s Biggest Conservation Topics
Nov 27, 2025 at 7:00 pm
Nature Knowledge Trivia Night – Haunted Edition
Oct 23, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Guided Trip to Elk Island National Park
Sep 20, 2025 at 8:30 am
River Valley Walk | Kinsmen Park
Aug 14, 2025 at 6:30 pm
River Valley Walk | Terwillegar Park
Jul 14, 2025 at 6:30 pm
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Jun 18, 2025 at 6:30 pm
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