November 9, 2023
AWA Letter to DFO Regarding the Draft Offsetting Policy
Click the link below to view AWA’s letter submitted to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)…
AWA is committed to the protection of publicly owned wildlife, wild lands, and wild waters in Alberta.
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We recognize the inherent value of nature and the myriad benefits humankind derives from it. AWA seeks secure interconnected habitats that are representative of Alberta’s natural landscapes and ecological processes, and that sustain the full complement of indigenous wildlife populations. AWA supports the conservation of wildlife populations in their natural environment and as a public resource.
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November 1, 2023
AWA Letter Request: Re-establishing regular meetings with Alberta Minister of Environment and Protected Areas
On November 1, AWA wrote to the Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, requesting a…
October 30, 2023
When Protection Isn’t Enough
Read the pdf version here. When greater sage-grouse was proposed for listing under the United…
October 24, 2023
Joint ENGO letter to ECCC Regarding Commitments for the Conservation of Woodland Caribou in Alberta
On October 24, 2023, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society Northern Alberta, David Suzuki Foundation, and Alberta…
October 18, 2023
Coexisting with Grizzly Bears
While human encounters with grizzly bears are quite common, grizzly bear attacks are rare, and…
October 16, 2023
Sandhills, Sawmills, and the Forests Surrounding Horse Lake
Read the pdf version here. By Sharlene Fritz and Devon Earl With imminent logging in…
October 10, 2023
Caribou Conservation Commitments: Joint ENGO letter to Alberta Government
In 2020, Alberta and Canada signed a caribou conservation agreement under Section 11 of the…
September 13, 2023
Bird Checklist of Banff National Park
In 2022, Parks Canada released an updated bird checklist, compiled by Jason Rogers, of species…
August 28, 2023
AWA’s Statement of Concern on Summit Coal Inc.’s Mine 14
In the subalpine and montane ecosystems of Grande Mountain, Summit Coal Inc. hopes to develop…
August 23, 2023
Adventures for Wilderness, Evening Bat Adventure – Aug. 23, 2023
Led by Susan Holroyd The Germans were feeling a bit whimsical when they settled…
August 8, 2023
Letter to Alberta: CFB Suffield Conservation and Reconciliation Opportunity
Alberta Wilderness Association has written to the Honourable Rebecca Schulz, Minister of Environment and Protected…
August 7, 2023
Captive Breeding of Jasper Caribou Gets the Green Light
Wild Lands Advocate article by: Carolyn Campbell. Click here for a pdf version of the article. …