Vanessa BilanEnvironmental Programmer,CPAWS Southern Alberta Canada is a country blessed with wild, wonderful, wilderness areas. As a lifelong Canadian, I have always identified nature as … Read More
The Lougheed Legacy in Kananaskis
By Kirsten Olson,Office and Fund Program AdministratorCPAWS Southern Alberta The connection between the Lougheed family and the development of parks in Alberta is long and … Read More
Keeping the West Wild
When you ask an Albertan about their favourite park or wilderness area, it doesn’t take long for them to respond. In doing so, you often … Read More
Thank You SkiUphill, our 1% For The Planet partner
We would like to give a big thank you to SkiUphill (or RunUphill in these warmer months), a fairly new ski touring and trail running shop in Canmore, … Read More
An important step in preserving our outdoor heritage
By Katie MorrisonConservation Director, CPAWS Southern Alberta Some of the most amazing landscapes we have in southern Alberta can be found in the southwest corner of … Read More
Delisted: Alberta Parks Lost and Forgotten
By Kirsten OlsonOffice and Fund Program Administrator,CPAWS Southern Alberta It may seem that once public lands have been given the protected designation of “Park” that … Read More
Castle Management Plan reflects decades of collaboration on iconic Alberta landscape
MEDIA RELEASE | May 18, 2018 Castle Management Plan reflects decades of collaboration on iconic Alberta landscape The release of the Castle Parks Management Plan … Read More
Conservationists and recreationists celebrate land-use plans in Southern Alberta
Press Release For Immediate Release: Conservationists and recreationists celebrate land-use plans in Southern Alberta. Calgary AlbertaMay 17th, 2018 Albertan conservation and recreation groups are celebrating … Read More
CPAWS welcomes 2017 Round Table Response and Renewed Focus on Ecological Integrity
CPAWS welcomes 2017 Round Table Response and Focus on Ecological Integrity as the First Management Priority for National Parks. OTTAWA – The Canadian Parks and … Read More
New draft plans good for conservation and recreation but need your input.
The forests of Southern Alberta provide water, sustain fish and wildlife, and offer some of the province’s best opportunities for recreation and tourism. But pressures … Read More