March 26, 2025
Joint News Release: Proposed Alberta government plan would wipe out two southern mountain caribou populations
The Government of Alberta released the draft Upper Smoky Sub-Regional plan which, if approved, would…
Defending Wild Alberta
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Our vision is for the Wild Spaces shown on this map to remain wild – forever. Some of these areas are essential cores that require protection to complete a provincial protected areas network. Other Wild Spaces may function as corridors or transition zones, and still others require sound management to achieve the working landscape ideal, where economic development is integrated with conservation and stewardship objectives.
Take a moment to explore each of Alberta’s Natural Regions. The currently protected areas are in green and AWA’s proposed areas for conservation are in gold.
Sources: Alberta Wilderness Association, 2019, Alberta Environment and Parks, 2019. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Alberta.
Navigating tips:
Natural Region: Click on a Natural Region to find out more information about its current status, to view protected areas and AWA’s Areas of Concern.
Area of Concern: Click on an area of concern (in gold) to learn about it. Select “Learn more” to visit the webpage for an Area of Concern.
Reset the map: Reset the map by clicking the button in the bottom left corner.
Download a PDF copy of AWA’s Wild Alberta map here (8.4MB PDF)
AWA dedicates this map and the work we do related to mapping Alberta’s Wild Spaces to the memory of our dear friend and colleague Herbert G. Kariel. Herb was a long time supporter and on his passing left AWA a generous bequest. Our work producing maps of Alberta’s wild spaces helps all of us learn more about our land and its geography and the vision for protected vital landscapes that Herb held dear.
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March 24, 2025
AWA Statement on Bill 41: Wildlife Amendment Act
On March 12, Alberta unveiled Bill 41, known as the Wildlife Amendment Act. This bill…
February 19, 2025
Send a Letter: Oppose the Creation of the Proposed “Harvest Preserves”
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February 13, 2025
Alberta Government Proposes Elk and Deer “Harvest Preserves,” Ignored Major Risk of Spreading CWD
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February 10, 2025
The loss of an ecosystem: an update on the perilous plight of sage-grouse
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February 3, 2025
Where’s the science? In Alberta, feelings rather than facts inform recent hunting regulations
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January 30, 2025
AWA Feedback on Proposed Elk and Deer Hunt Farms
On January 25th, Alberta Wilderness Association wrote to the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation to…
January 27, 2025
AWA Turns 60 – The mighty great gray owl
The Great Gray Owl has been a symbol for Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) for nearly…
January 17, 2025
Opinion: No data to back up province’s expansion of hunting
As seen in the Calgary Herald. By Ruiping Luo Last year, Alberta turned back decades…
January 6, 2025
A Decade of the Buffalo Treaty: Celebrating Buffalo, Culture, and Connections to the Land
Ten years later, the Treaty has been ratified by nations from across North America and…
December 17, 2024
Joint ENGO Letter to ECCC Re: Request for Imminent Threat Assessment for Southern Mountain Caribou
On Tuesday, December 17, 2024, the Alberta Chapter of the Wildlife Society, Canadian Parks and…
December 17, 2024
Proceeding 449: Public Hearing on Summit Coal’s Mine 14 Project
On December 17, 2024, AWA requested to participate in the AER’s public hearing on applications…