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
Our Thoughts on Alberta’s 2024 Budget
Amidst impending drought, wildfire risk, and substantive biodiversity loss, the 2024 Budget is a cause for concern.
Government of Alberta’s Renewable Energy Policy Fails to Protect Nature, Hinders Economic Diversification
Yesterday, the Government of Alberta released policy changes from the Alberta Utilities Commission
CPAWS Southern Alberta’s eDNA Study Confirms Presence of Bull Trout in Loomis Creek
CPAWS Southern Alberta is pleased to release our Environmental DNA Survey for Bull Trout in Loomis Creek in the Upper Highwood, Kananaskis Country. This region … Read More
Government of Alberta adds 1,400 hectares of new protected areas, delists 12 other sites
CPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta Chapters welcome the Government of Alberta’s announcement of two new and three expanded provincial parks and recreation areas adding approximately … Read More
The 2024 Alberta Budget: Our Recommendations
In case you missed it, the opportunity for Albertans to provide feedback and help set the direction of the provincial budget is closing tomorrow January … Read More
Debunking Forestry Myths: A Closer Look at Wildfire Risk and its Impact on Communities, Biodiversity and Wildlife
A Joint Blog Post with CPAWS Northern Alberta Canada has seen one of its largest and longest fire seasons yet, with over 18 million hectares … Read More