Defending Alberta's Wilderness.

Dedicated to the conservation of wilderness and the completion of a protected areas network, Alberta Wilderness Association is a voice for the environment.

Since 1965, AWA has inspired communities to care for Alberta’s wild spaces through awareness and action. With a provincial office and library in Calgary, AWA has active members, volunteers, and sponsors throughout Alberta and beyond. AWA is a non-profit, federally registered, charitable society.

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Enter AWA’s 2026 Photo Contest!

Enter AWA’s 2026 Photo Contest!

Calling all Alberta nature photographers! We invite you to submit your photos, taken within the past year (March 2025 to March 2026), that showcase Alberta’s natural landscapes and wildlife (including the lesser-photographed fish, insects, amphibians, and...

Staff Feature: Sara Heerema

Staff Feature: Sara Heerema

By Jill Girgulis, AWA Outreach and Communications Specialist Read the PDF version here.   You may have noticed that the Wild Lands Advocate (WLA) has a new face gracing its inside cover: Sara Heerema, AWA’s Conservation Outreach Specialist, who is stepping up as...

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