The Alberta Government announced they are eliminating or privatizing 184 sites from the Alberta Parks system, including 20 parks that will be completely or partially … Read More
CPAWS concerned with cuts to parks and protected areas in Alberta’s 2020 budget
PRESS RELEASEFebruary 28, 2020 Edmonton/Calgary – CPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta chapters are deeply concerned over the fate of parks and conservation in Alberta after budget … Read More
Budget 2020: Invest in Nature
As we confront a biodiversity crisis due to habitat loss and degradation, we must conserve and restore nature by establishing new protected areas. Right now, … Read More
CPAWS SAB appoints Brad Clute as new Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 21, 2020 Calgary – Brad Clute, a lifelong Albertan and nationally known environmental leader, has been appointed Executive Director of the Canadian Parks … Read More
How to Write a Letter to Your MLA
Writing a letter gives you the opportunity to take political action and be heard. You don’t need to be an expert to communicate with your politicians regarding issues you are passionate about. The biggest single impact from a letter is that you have taken the time to send it.
“The good news Albertans needed”: Provincial government announces 175 Alberta parks sites will no longer be delisted or closed
December 22, 2020 CPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta Chapters are happy to see the Government of Alberta’s announcement that all parks included in the February “Optimizing … Read More
First Annual Canadian Rockies Youth Summit
Our own conservation engagement coordinator, Becky Best-Bertwistle, shares her insights from the first ever Canadian Rockies Youth Summit – held in Jasper, Alberta, November 2019 – … Read More
Albertans Ignored to Allow Motorized Recreation and Industry in Castle Parks
For Immediate ReleaseNovember 28, 2019 Calgary, AB – To appease a noisy minority, the Government of Alberta appears to be opening the door for motorized recreation … Read More
Snowshoe Hikes: Learning in a Winter Wonderland
Since 2016, the CPAWS Southern Alberta interpretive snowshoe program has been getting students out into the snowy, silent beauty that surrounds us in wintertime! The … Read More
Time to Protect Canada’s Wild Places
Canadians overwhelmingly want more protection for natural areas and the stunning abundance of life they support. The federal and provincial government have committed to protecting … Read More