December 1, 2011
Sustainable Forests, Sustainable Communities. The Future of Alberta’s Southwestern Forests
Wild Lands Advocate article, December 2011, by Nigel Douglas, describing a report from a group…
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.”
October 25, 2011
New Report: Sustainable Forests, Sustainable Communities. The Future of Alberta’s Southwestern Forests
A new report is released today. Citizens and associations from communities throughout southwestern Alberta have…
October 25, 2011
News Release: Southwest Alberta groups release new recommendations for sustainable forest management
Today sees the release of a new report, Sustainable Forests, Sustainable Communities: The Future of…
October 24, 2011
Media Advisory: Southwest Forests News Conference
A new report is launched Tuesday October 25 – Sustainable Forests, Sustainable Communities: The Future…
August 26, 2011
AWA News Release: Federal Government Writes Off Alberta Caribou- War on Wolves Goes National
A long overdue federal woodland caribou recovery strategy released today allows ongoing habitat loss at…
August 17, 2011
AWA-EcoJustice News Release: Alberta Caribou Protection Lost in Secret Forestry Deal
With a long overdue federal recovery strategy for Alberta’s critically threatened woodland caribou anticipated to…
August 12, 2011
Precedent-setting Fine for Joyrider Who Damaged Fish Habitat
AWA congratulates provincial and federal enforcement and legal staff for the successful prosecution of a…
July 14, 2011
Dear Premier Stelmach: Woodland Caribou Herds are in Decline Across Canada’s Boreal Region
Letter to premier Stelmach from the Canadian Boreal Initiative and the Pew Environment Group. “Now…
July 14, 2011
Keeping Woodland Caribou in the Boreal Forest: Big Challenge, Immense Opportunity
“To conserve woodland caribou means dispensing with business as usual, which has demonstrably and repeatedly…
July 14, 2011
Alberta’s $300 Million Pine Beetle Fight: Money Well Spent?
Alberta has spent $300 million over the past 6 years fighting pine beetles in the…
June 21, 2011
Anthropogenic and Fire Disturbances in Woodland Caribou Herd Ranges in the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan Area
Report by Global Forest Watch Canada 20110621_rp_gfw_larp_caribou_ranges.pdf
June 8, 2011
AWA News: Save the Castle Rally
More than 80 people attended a rally, Wednesday June 8, on the steps of the…