http://albertawilderness.ca daily 1 2009-09-22T21:03:31Z http://albertawilderness.ca/issues/wildlife/archive/2013-05-07-habitat-conservation-in-canada-presentation-to-standing-committee-on-environment-and-sustainable-development On May 7 2013, AWA was invited to give a presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development. The committee is undertaking a study on habitat conservation in Canada to find ways in which the National Conservation Plan can complement and enhance current habitat conservation efforts. It was in recognition of AWA’s longstanding productive work on the ground in this part of the country that our input and advice was sought. No publisher snichols Public Lands Archive Grasslands Archive Biodiversity Archive Wildlife Archive 2013 News Archive Hay-Zama Archive 2013-05-24T23:20:07Z Report http://albertawilderness.ca/Act-Now/action-alerts/2013-02-06-awa-wilderness-wildlife-defenders-albertas-wolf-bounty Decisions on Alberta’s wolf population are now being made by local authorities, and by hunting groups with funding from foreign special interest groups. And the Alberta government seems unwilling, or unable, to do anything to intervene. No publisher ndouglas Action Alert Alerts Archive Wildlife Archive Front Page News 2013-04-25T15:25:22Z Report http://albertawilderness.ca/issues/wildlife/species-at-risk/archive/2013-03-22-sandhill-crane-hunt Letter from AWA to Environment Canada, opposing a proposed new hunt for sandhill cranes in Alberta. No publisher ndouglas Front Page News Wildlife Archive Species At Risk Archive 2013-03-25T17:03:41Z Report http://albertawilderness.ca/issues/wildlife/archive/2013-03-19-preliminary-chronic-wasting-disease-test-results-indicate-continued-spread Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (AESRD) released part of the 2012 Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) test results on Feb 8, 2013. No publisher wandrus Front Page News Grasslands Archive Game Farming Archive Wildlife Archive 2013-04-06T16:58:32Z Report http://albertawilderness.ca/issues/wildlife/sage-grouse/archive/beginning-of-the-sage-grouse-partnership AWA was pleased to meet with landholders in Manyberries to discuss the future of Sage-grouse, grasslands and ranching communities! No publisher wandrus Front Page News Species At Risk Archive Events Archive Grasslands Archive Sage Grouse Archive News Archive Stewardship Wildlife Archive Special Events Milk River-Sage Creek Archive 2013-03-07T23:58:19Z Report http://albertawilderness.ca/issues/wildlife/archive/2013-02-16-alberta-biodiversity-monitoring-institute-and-the-willmore-wilderness Wild Lands Advocate article, December 2012, by Katie Rasmussen. The ABMI is an organization tasked with rapidly improving our knowledge of biological diversity in Alberta. This knowledge is an invaluable tool to use in the crafting of land-use planning and land management strategies. Rasmussen reports on some of the research being undertaken by the ABMI in the Willmore Wilderness Provincial Park. No publisher snichols Front Page News Willmore Wilderness Archive Biodiversity Archive Wildlife Archive LUF Archive 2012 News Archive 2013-02-24T04:37:32Z Report http://albertawilderness.ca/issues/wildlife/sage-grouse/archive/2013-01-31-frequently-asked-questions-regarding-greater-sage-grouse-recovery-strategies AWA offers its perspective on a number of hot topics related to Greater Sage-grouse recovery initiatives and management of critical habitat. No publisher wandrus Front Page News Grasslands Archive Sage Grouse Archive Species At Risk Archive Wildlife Archive 2013 News Archive Fact Sheet 2013-02-24T04:42:24Z Report http://albertawilderness.ca/issues/wildlife/archive/2013-01-24-albertas-biodiversity-strategy-needs-to-be-pushed-forward Wild Lands Advocate article, December 2012, by Carolyn Campbell. 20 years of Alberta's “slow progress towards a meaningful biodiversity strategy” are explored by Campbell in an article that touches on the commitment Canada made to the 1992 UN Convention on Biodiversity, up through the establishment of the Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute. Finally there is a look at where Alberta can go from here. No publisher snichols Front Page News Biodiversity Archive 2012 News Archive Wildlife Archive 2013-02-24T04:39:26Z Report http://albertawilderness.ca/issues/wildlife/archive/2012-12-27-what-exactly-is-biodiversity Wild Lands Advocate article, December 2012, by Katie Rasmussen. So what do we actually mean by the term “biodiversity?” And why is it important? What are we getting at when we say that the conservation of biodiversity, and the development of a biodiversity strategy, is an AWA priority? From the WLA's Biodiversity Issue, this introductory article serves as an exploration of the topic and some of its nuances. No publisher snichols Front Page News Biodiversity Archive Wildlife Archive 2013-01-24T19:54:40Z Report http://albertawilderness.ca/issues/wildlife/archive/2012-10-05-state-of-canadas-declining-bird-populations-warrants-urgent-conservation-action Wild Lands Advocate update, August 2012, by Madeline Wilson. A recent report published by Environment Canada reveals alarmin numbers about declining bird populations across the country. This should serve as a call to action for all Canadians to protect our wildlife and their habitat now. No publisher snichols Front Page News Wildlife Archive 2012-09-27T20:04:32Z Report http://albertawilderness.ca/issues/wildlife/archive/2012-09-26-where-is-albertas-biodiversity-strategy Wild Lands Advocate update, August 2012, by Carolyn Campbell. Campbell previews what AWA has learned about an anticipated biodiversity strategy and management system planned for release by the Alberta provincial government. No publisher snichols Front Page News Wildlife Archive Wildwater Archive Biodiversity Archive 2012-09-24T22:30:01Z Report http://albertawilderness.ca/issues/wildlife/archive/2012-06-26-state-of-canadas-birds-report The 2012 State of Canada's Birds report was published by Environment Canada on behalf of the North American Bird Conservation Initiative, the report compiles population data gathered since 1970. No publisher mpwilson Wildlife Archive 2012-09-24T17:47:22Z Report http://albertawilderness.ca/Act-Now/action-alerts/2012-06-04-awa-wilderness-wildlife-defenders-speak-out-in-defence-of-nature-and-democracy In the April 26, 2012 proposed budget our current federal government bundled an assortment of non-budgetary changes that, among many things, serve to substantially weaken Canadian environmental laws. The proposed changes will only be reviewed by the federal budget committee. We all need to let our representatives know that bundling non-budgetary changes into a budget, and the substantial weakening of Canada’s environmental laws, is not acceptable. Visit http://www.blackoutspeakout.ca/index.php to learn more about how important voices across Canada are being silenced, and what you can do to speak out. No publisher mpwilson 2012 Action Alerts Archive Environmental Assessment Archive Wildlife Archive Action Alert Alerts Archive 2012-09-07T16:47:54Z File http://albertawilderness.ca/issues/wildlife/archive/2012-03-22-t-o-report-or-not-to-report-that-is-the-question Wild Lands Advocate article, February 2012, by Madeline Wilson, looks at the provincial Report-a-Poacher program No publisher ndouglas Front Page News Wildlife Archive 2012-09-24T17:47:30Z Report http://albertawilderness.ca/issues/wildlife/archive/2012-03-01-bearsmart-in-the-crowsnest-pass Wild Lands Advocate article, February 2012, by Nigel Douglas looks at an active BearSmart program in southern Alberta. No publisher ndouglas Front Page News Wildlife Archive 2012-09-24T17:47:31Z Report