April 28, 2008
Alberta Conservation Groups Ask Government for Reduction in Size of West Fraser Logging Area
April 28, 2008 joint news release by AWA, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Federation of…
The protection and wise management of wild spaces and protected areas throughout Alberta has been AWA’s vision for more than 50 years.
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; click through to explore each of Alberta’s Natural Regions, their current protected areas (in green) and AWA’s proposed areas for conservation (our Areas of Concern, 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.
April 28, 2008
April 28, 2008 joint news release by AWA, Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Federation of…
April 1, 2008
Wild Lands Advocate update, April 2008, by David Mayhood and Christyann Olson 200804_WLA.pdf
April 1, 2008
Wild Lands Advocate article, April 2008, by Nigel Douglas. 200804_AR7.pdf
April 1, 2008
Wild Lands Advocate update, April 2008, by Joyce Hildebrand 20080400_AR5.pdf
March 31, 2008
Report: final version of Alberta’s Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan. 20080331_rp_grizzly_recovery_plan_final.pdf
March 31, 2008
Read Alberta Species at Risk Recovery Plan No. 15, Alberta Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan 2008-2013.
March 26, 2008
AWA News Release, March 26, 2008, protesting government use of strychnine to poison wolves. 20080326_NR.pdf
March 19, 2008
2008 Species at Risk Act 2007. Legal Listing Consultation Workbook: Freshwater Fish 20080319_2007freshwater.pdf
March 18, 2008
March 18, 2008 letter from AWA and Nature Canada to Canadian Wildlife Service, about proposed…
February 14, 2008
February 14, 2008 news release by six environmental organizations. Federal lawsuit highlights failure to protect…