March 9, 2017
Action Alert: Quick Update on the Castle and Eastern Slopes!
Dear Wilderness Defender: Despite the wintry weather, things are hot right now in the Eastern…
Around 61 percent of Alberta is forested.
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The majority of this forested land is in the vast Boreal Forest Natural Region, with an additional strip of forested land running down the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains, in the Rocky Mountain and Foothills Natural Regions.
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AWA Position:
AWA is committed to maintaining healthy and intact forest ecosystems that will sustain biological diversity and viable wildlife populations, provide clean drinking water, and promote long-term economic opportunities. AWA supports responsible ecosystem-based forest management that does not compromise wildlife and wilderness values.
Grizzly Ridge, Kananaskis (N. Douglas)
The majority of Alberta’s forested land is in the vast Boreal Forest Natural Region, with an additional strip of forested land running down the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains, in the Rocky Mountain and Foothills Natural Regions.
Each of these forested areas has its own distinct biological features, and also its own distinct “issues.”
January 20, 2017
News Release: Long Overdue Protection for Castle Wilderness
An Order in Council for the Castle Parks was passed on Thursday, January 19th that…
January 16, 2017
Wilderness Defender: Canmore Corridors Need More!
Dear Wilderness Defender, Last November, we asked you to speak up to let the province…
December 22, 2016
AWA News Release: Protected Areas over Paddocks for Alberta’s Endangered Caribou
On December 17, the Alberta government issued a request to build a fenced compound in…
December 14, 2016
Restoration of Roads and Trails in the Eastern Slopes: It Can Work
Download the full pdf. Alberta’s Eastern Slopes are suffering from an excess of access. Sub-regional…
November 23, 2016
AWA News Release: Energy Lease Deadline Extensions Positive for Alberta Caribou
Alberta’s department of Energy has extended its “use it or lose it” deadlines for drilling…
October 7, 2016
News Release: Feds failing to prevent migratory bird deaths on tar sands tailings ponds
For Immediate Release Oct 7, 2016 Share Feds failing to prevent migratory bird deaths on…
October 7, 2016
Take Action: Put a Stop to Migratory Bird Deaths on Tailings Ponds
Dear Wilderness and Wildlife Defender, On Migratory Bird Day, help us ensure that migratory birds…
October 3, 2016
AWA News Release: Partnership for Caribou Habitat Restoration
The Alberta government announced over the weekend a partnership that will take definitive steps to…
September 30, 2016
AWA News Release: Alberta Halts Sale of Mineral Rights in Caribou Ranges
Release Date: September 30, 2016 Alberta Halts Sale of Mineral Rights in Caribou Ranges…
July 29, 2016
Wilderness Defenders: Alberta’s First Caribou Range Plan, Little Smoky – A La Peche
Alberta’s first caribou range plan has been released, and public comments are needed by August…
June 8, 2016
Alberta Caribou plans: Boreal blockbuster, Foothills fiasco
Today the Alberta government made a historic decision to protect extensive areas of four endangered…