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Alberta Claims to Meet 30×30 Targets by Classifying All Public Land as “Protected”
Statement concerning Government of Alberta’s misleading claim that the province has already achieved an international commitment to conserve 30% of…
Draft Cooperation Agreement between Alberta and Canada Fast Tracks Project Approvals at the Expense of Public Interest and Accountability
CPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta are concerned about further degradation of environmental safeguards and public participation in the development of large infrastructure projects. …
Our Thoughts on Alberta’s 2026 Budget
CPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta are disappointed to see that the 2026 Provincial Budget does little to strengthen the systems that safeguard biodiversity, guide…
New Plan For Parks Released
CPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta statement on the Government of Alberta’s newly released Plan For Parks and Crown Land Strategy.…
Alberta’s caribou get another lump of coal in their stockings
The draft South Athabasca Sub-Regional Plan (SRP), released on Wednesday, December 17, is a land-use plan that cedes ground to…
All-Season Resort Policy Released, First Resort Area Designations Remove Land from Beloved Protected Areas
CPAWS comments on the release of the Government of Alberta’s new All Season Resorts Policy.…
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Speak up for Wild Wood Bison in Northern Alberta
The Government of Alberta has released a draft wood bison recovery plan that is open for public engagement, marking an…
A Guide to the Alberta Energy Regulator’s Coal Mine Approval Process
An overview of the Alberta Energy Regulator’s Coal Mine Approval Process.…
An updated and abbreviated timeline on Coal in Alberta
An updated and abbreviated timeline on coal development and exploration in Alberta’s Eastern Slopes.…
Misleading Progress and Fading Promises: The Ongoing Crisis in Wood Buffalo National Park
A government update for Wood Buffal National Park released in December of 2024 reports progress that doesn’t hold up under…
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?…
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CPAWS Publications
Engagement Guide for the draft South Athabasca Sub-regional Plan
Last Updated Apr 10, 2026
A Guide to the Alberta Energy Regulator’s Coal Mine Approval Process
Last Updated Apr 10, 2026
CPAWS Northern Alberta 2024-2025 Annual Report
Last Updated Apr 10, 2026
Plan For Parks Phase 2 | CPAWS Engagement Guide
Last Updated Apr 10, 2026
Parks and Protected Areas Alberta Opinion Poll 2025
Last Updated Apr 10, 2026
Engagement Guide for the draft Upper Smoky Sub-Regional Plan
Last Updated Apr 10, 2026
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M’behcho: Home of the Dene Thaʼ
Mar 5, 2026 at 6:30 pm
Upcycling campaign values and t-shirts: From the Bighorn Proposal to “Save our Slopes”
Mar 12, 2026 at 6:00 pm
RecreACTION: Panel Discussion
Feb 12, 2026 at 6:00 pm
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Dec 17, 2025 at 12:00 pm
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Nov 27, 2025 at 7:00 pm
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