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Alberta’s new draft sub-regional plans miss the mark for protecting caribou and nature
Four of Alberta’s largest environmental organizations have come together to raise the alarm about the impact three draft government sub-regional…
Alberta’s sub-regional plans continue to put industrial development ahead of caribou survival and recovery
Three new draft sub-regional plans prioritize Alberta’s industrial intensification over the recovery of species that are already struggling to survive.…
2026 Reactive Monitoring Mission: Speak up now for Wood Buffalo National Park
An international investigation led by delegates from UNESCO is taking place at the Park from August 16-23, 2026.…
AER approves major thermal coal mine expansion in Alberta’s Eastern Slopes
The AER’s approval of the Vista coal mine expansion raises questions about the Government of Alberta’s commitment to protecting the…
Statement on Getting Major Projects Built in Canada
Conservation organizations challenging the Alberta Energy Regulator’s (AER) decision to terminate the Mine 14 public hearing are urging the Alberta…
Alberta conservation groups challenge AER’s unprecedented cancellation of Mine 14 hearing
Conservation organizations challenging the Alberta Energy Regulator’s (AER) decision to terminate the Mine 14 public hearing are urging the Alberta…
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CPAWS Blog
Alberta’s Public Policy Ecosystem
Alberta deserves an “ecosystem” of public policies that work together to advance conservation in the province.…
Our 2026 Summer Reading List
CPAWS Northern Alberta’s Annual Summer Reading List. Find your next read to enjoy in Alberta’s parks!…
The issue with CIMI; there’s no modernizing coal
Albertans have overwhelmingly said no to coal mining in the eastern slopes. Coal mining, even underground, has unacceptable impacts on…
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…
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…
A Guide to the Alberta Energy Regulator’s Coal Mine Approval Process
An overview of the Alberta Energy Regulator’s Coal Mine Approval Process.…
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CPAWS Publications
50 More Years of Sprawling Tailings: Mapping future decades of destruction by oil sands tailings
Last Updated Oct 15, 2026
Engagement Guide for the Draft Berland, Caribou Mountains and Red Earth Sub-regional Plans Surveys
Last Updated Oct 1, 2026
Briefing Note: Wildfire, Forestry, and Climate Change in Alberta
Last Updated Oct 15, 2026
CPAWS Northern Alberta 2025-2026 Annual Report
Last Updated Oct 15, 2026
Engagement Guide for the draft South Athabasca Sub-regional Plan
Last Updated Oct 15, 2026
A Guide to the Alberta Energy Regulator’s Coal Mine Approval Process
Last Updated Oct 15, 2026
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M’behcho: Home of the Dene Thaʼ
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