The Government of Alberta has released a new survey to solicit feedback on a ‘made-in-Alberta strategy’ intended to guide how we maintain, conserve, and manage … Read More
Critical Habitat and Industry Lobbying: Part 3
In part 1 and part 2 of this series, we discussed how Critical Habitat definitions are flawed, how Species at Risk Act (SARA) permits can … Read More
Changes to Alberta’s Wildlife Act lack evidence of effectively reducing human-bear conflict
The Government of Alberta has reinstated hunting as a management tool for ‘problem’ grizzly bears.
Alberta’s Plan for Parks: Survey Guide
We put together a Plan for Parks Survey Guide to help you navigate the Government of Alberta’s new survey.
Bully for the Blackbirds
Like guarding a nest, there are a trio of tactics to be employed in conservation — constant vigilance, constant engagement, and constant pressure.
Province releases survey on the development of a new strategic vision for recreation and conservation in Alberta’s provincial parks
Yesterday, the Government of Alberta released a survey
Defend Alberta Forests: Fund a Future for the Highwood
Last winter, we put out a call for donations to help fund an independent environmental assessment of the Upper Highwood, including environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling … Read More
Irrigation — When You’re In a Dry Hole, Don’t Dig Another One
A guest blog post by Alberta-based biologist and author Lorne Fitch
New Report Demonstrates High Risk to Upper Highwood Watersheds Should Logging Go Ahead
While we are grateful that the 1,100-hectare clearcut planned for the Upper Highwood in Kananaskis remains paused, we also know that we haven’t heard the … Read More
Banff Railway Lands Area Redevelopment Plan Goes to Public Hearing
Here’s how to have your say on the controversial proposal