February 26, 2021 CPAWS Southern and Northern Alberta Chapters have a mixed reaction to the Government of Alberta’s new provincial budget. Our teams provided recommendations to the government to invest in economic diversification through a Green Recovery to COVID-19, fund … Read More
CPAWS Celebrates Reinstatement of Alberta Coal Policy, but More Protections Urgently Needed for Eastern Slopes of the Rockies
February 8, 2021 Today’s announcement from the Minister of Energy on the reinstatement of the 1976 Coal Policy is a significant step forward. This announcement … Read More
How Axing the Coal Policy Opened up the Eastern Slopes
By now you’ve likely heard of the 1976 Alberta Coal Policy and its cancellation in spring 2020 by the Alberta Energy Minister. This decision has … Read More
Too little, too late: “Pause” on new coal leases fails to address ongoing threat of coal development in Alberta’s Rocky Mountains
January 18, 2021 CPAWS Southern and Northern Alberta chapters are concerned that the Minister of Energy has not heard the real concerns of Albertans on … Read More
New CPAWS Report Defines A Way Forward for Managing Visitation in Canada’s Most Popular National Parks
Visitor use management strategies needed to reduce ecological impacts, enhance visitor experiences, meaningfully engage Indigenous groups and stakeholders December 7, 2020 Calgary, Alberta – During this … Read More
We’ve got 150,000 reasons to celebrate today!
Our environmental education programming has officially engaged over 150,000 participants!
Locals and Conservationists raise concerns ahead of Grassy Mountain hearing
October 26, 2020 Ranchlands, Alberta – On October 27th, the joint Federal-Provincial review hearing will commence for the Grassy Mountain Coal project. Several groups are concerned … Read More
Government investment in Alberta Parks infrastructure is encouraging, but 175 parks still set to be removed
September 15, 2020 Calgary – CPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta Chapters are pleased to see the government’s investment in parks infrastructure. However, we are dismayed to hear … Read More
Alberta’s habitat restoration projects a step in the right direction, but need to consider larger conservation goals
Sept 10, 2020 Calgary – CPAWS Southern and Northern Alberta chapters are encouraged to see the government’s investment of $9.7-million in restoration projects to benefit habitat for Alberta’s … Read More