Vote for Nature

2023 Alberta Elections

A provincial election is on the horizon – and while elections and governments may be cyclical, our commitment to the lands and waters of Alberta, and their conservation, remains constant.

Top issues in this provincial election

We know there is no shortage of issues at play when you decide how to vote, and that the environment is just one of them. But there’s tremendous value in understanding the context of environmental issues in our province, and how they intersect with priorities for health, affordability and strong, sustainable communities.

Your vote matters

Over the next two months, we encourage you to learn more about the current environmental and conservation concerns and opportunities in Alberta, because they impact all Albertans.

Your vote matters. It can shape whether these issues will be prioritized and, consequently, the future of our parks, protected areas, public lands and the critters that inhabit them. We are a non-partisan organization that remains steadfastly committed to ensuring that our wild spaces and species thrive — and we therefore urge you to vote for nature in our upcoming election.

As you decide what that means for you, and investigate each candidate’s platform, here are some key considerations to take into account.

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Coal Mining Impacts our Communities & Headwaters
Water in Alberta

Coal

The eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains host some of the most breathtaking views you have ever seen and are home to waters that sustain life for millions. The same water that starts in the Rocky Mountains flows to hundreds of communities in the province and beyond its borders to our prairie neighbours. Despite more than half of Albertans opposing coal in the region, there is no legislation in place that will protect the region from coal mining forever.
Coal Mining Impacts our Communities & Headwaters
Land in Alberta

Parks & Protected Areas

How will the support Albertans have shown for increased protected areas be applied to decision making? 

Albertan’s love their parks – it’s no secret. From Lesser Slave Lake to Kananaskis and beyond, our incomparable parks and protected areas are both the places we go to play, as well as invaluable habitat for iconic wildlife, like grizzly bear and caribou.

Coal Mining Impacts our Communities & Headwaters
Northern Alberta

Land Management

How can we manage our public lands more sustainably? 

Alberta is blessed with an abundance of beautiful landscapes, from the grasslands and prairies of the south to the boreal forests in the north.Given the diverse range of ecosystems and land uses across our province, however, it is not enough to create and manage protected areas alone.

Coal Mining Impacts our Communities & Headwaters
Wildlife in Alberta

Species at Risk

How will species at risk receive the attention they need to thrive? 

Our province is home to a rich diversity of species, all of which are worth celebrating and protecting. When our ecosystems are healthy, functioning and resilient, wildlife thrive – and so do we!

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