Over the last year, our education team developed and piloted a climate literacy program for high school students. With funding from TD Friends of the Environment and The … Read More
Unexpected
On a beautiful spring day a few years ago, we ventured out early and headed to Ya Ha Tinda. After parking on the Forestry Trunk … Read More
Rekindling a childhood connection to nature!
I don’t remember having a specific “dream” growing up and there wasn’t any part me that felt particularly inclined towards following an “academic” path. Instead … Read More
What’s Your Nature Story?
Our time in nature is like a lifelong relationship. Like family, dear friends, or pets, it grows over time through experience and memories, building a … Read More
If you are lucky enough to live in the mountains, you are lucky enough!
My mother has a sign hanging in her kitchen that says, “If you are lucky enough to live in the mountains, you are lucky enough!” … Read More
Parks Canada Update for Mountain Parks
Thursday October 4, 2018 Due to early winter conditions, Moraine Lake Road in Banff National Park and Yoho Valley Road in Yoho National Park (leading … Read More
Action 101: a personal guide to creating change
In a world where many things seem out of our control and the need is so great, it is often difficult to see how individual … Read More
The Action Challenge Youth Movement
Our Mission is simple. CPAWS wants to safeguard, connect, and expand parks and wilderness through education, engagement, and collaboration with Albertans. There are, however, many … Read More
Celebrating and Respecting Alberta’s Wilderness
This summer and fall, I had the privilege of hosting two individuals who had never been to North America. As an ambassador for Calgary, Southern … Read More
Cross Nation Conservation: CPAWS’ visit to Kainai and Peigan First Nations
Late Sunday evening Jaclyn and I were excited to be welcomed by the local schools of the Kainai (Blood) and Piikani (Peigan) nations of the … Read More