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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From our mountains, to boreal forests and grasslands, Alberta has an amazing number of wild…
Protecting 17 percent of Alberta’s wilderness by 2020, as part of international commitments under Aichi…
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Woodland caribou are an iconic Canadian species in trouble. Their survival is threatened by extensive resource development in their critical habitat. Despite repeated assurances of protective actions from government and industry, resource extraction has increased, pushing caribou in many areas to the brink of extinction. We work towards the long-term survival of caribou by ensuring protection and restoration of important caribou habitat.
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