March 21, 2024
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…
March 18, 2024
Banff Railway Lands Area Redevelopment Plan Goes to Public Hearing
Here’s how to have your say on the controversial proposal…
March 4, 2024
Our Thoughts on Alberta’s 2024 Budget
Amidst impending drought, wildfire risk, and substantive biodiversity loss, the 2024 Budget is a cause for concern.…
February 29, 2024
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…
January 26, 2024
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…
January 25, 2024
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…
January 18, 2024
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…
November 7, 2023
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,…
October 31, 2023
Critical Habitat and SARA Permits: Part 2
While SARA prohibits the destruction of Critical Habitat, it does allow for limited exceptions through a permitting process.…