HOME - ALBERTA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATIONEVENTSCONTACTWHAT WE DOPUBLICATIONSACT NOWABOUT US Dedicated to the conservation of wilderness and the completion of a protected areas network, Alberta Wilderness Association is a voice for the environment. Since 1965, AWA has inspired communities to care for Alberta’s wild spaces through awareness and action. With a provincial office and library in Calgary, AWA has active members,

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WELCOME TO KITASKINO NUWENËNÉ WILDLAND PROVINCIAL PARK On March 11, 2019 Alberta Wilderness Association welcomed a new boreal gem to the provincial parks and protected areas network. Kitaskino Nuwenëné, a 1,620 km 2 Wildland Provincial Park, was created along the southern border of Wood Buffalo National Park. First Nations and Metis communities in the region will have significant involvement in the governance and management of this COAL AND COMMUNITIES TOWN HALL The second Town Hall focused on Coal and Economics with talks from Chris Severson-Baker of the Pembina Institute, Cornelis Kolijn of Teck Resources, and Willem Langenberg and Ian Urquhart, both from the University of Alberta. On May 18 th, 2021 we hosted the third talk in our series, with the discussion topic being Coal and Communities. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Download the. 2016-2017 Financial Statements. Download the. 2015-2016 Financial Statements. Download the. 2014-2015 Financial Statements.

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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO BILL 40, FORESTS AMENDMENT ACT The Forests Amendment Act, introduced in October 2020, proposes several amendments to the Forests Act. AWA has reviewed the Forests Amendment Act and suggests these changes to strengthen the environmental and participatory aspects of managing Alberta’s public forests. These suggestions recognize that the Forests Act is a high

level principles

"COAL HARD FACTS" IN A LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE They claim that coal mining “employs thousands of Alberta workers.”. This simply isn’t true. Statistics Canada data show that, at its peak between 1997 and 2019, there were 2,985 coal mining jobs in Alberta. That peak was in 1998. In 2019, the sector had shrunk by 49 percent. There were only 1,542 workers in Alberta’s coal

industry.

IAN URQUHART, AUTHOR AT ALBERTA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION Cancelling Leases, Pausing Lease Sales in Category 2 Lands – A Good First Step. Yesterday, Energy Minister Sonya Savage delivered a small, but important, reward to the thousands of. January 19, 2021. Categories: Coal, Headwaters, Livingston-Porcupine, News Release. UPDATED: AWA'S COMPANION GUIDE TO THE CASTLE MANAGEMENT 2 Alberta Wilderness Association Companion Guide to the Castle Management Plan Survey Rockies, which is an important wildlife corridor A range of species migrate in and out of the Castle CASH GRAB THAT WILL DETER VISITORS $90 VEHICLE FEE FOR $90 Vehicle Fee for Kananaskis – A Multi-million Dollar Cash Grab That Will Deter Visitors April 27, 2021

MCCLELLAND WETLANDS

8 WLA | October 2012 | Vol. 20, No. 5 | FEATURES A Closure Plan or Closure Experiment? Some of Suncor’s intentions for McClelland’s wetlands are evident in the Fort Hills 2011 Reclamation and Closure HOME - ALBERTA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATIONEVENTSCONTACTWHAT WE DOPUBLICATIONSACT NOWABOUT US Dedicated to the conservation of wilderness and the completion of a protected areas network, Alberta Wilderness Association is a voice for the environment. Since 1965, AWA has inspired communities to care for Alberta’s wild spaces through awareness and action. With a provincial office and library in Calgary, AWA has active members,

volunteers

WELCOME TO KITASKINO NUWENËNÉ WILDLAND PROVINCIAL PARK On March 11, 2019 Alberta Wilderness Association welcomed a new boreal gem to the provincial parks and protected areas network. Kitaskino Nuwenëné, a 1,620 km 2 Wildland Provincial Park, was created along the southern border of Wood Buffalo National Park. First Nations and Metis communities in the region will have significant involvement in the governance and management of this COAL AND COMMUNITIES TOWN HALL The second Town Hall focused on Coal and Economics with talks from Chris Severson-Baker of the Pembina Institute, Cornelis Kolijn of Teck Resources, and Willem Langenberg and Ian Urquhart, both from the University of Alberta. On May 18 th, 2021 we hosted the third talk in our series, with the discussion topic being Coal and Communities. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Download the. 2016-2017 Financial Statements. Download the. 2015-2016 Financial Statements. Download the. 2014-2015 Financial Statements.

Download the.

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO BILL 40, FORESTS AMENDMENT ACT The Forests Amendment Act, introduced in October 2020, proposes several amendments to the Forests Act. AWA has reviewed the Forests Amendment Act and suggests these changes to strengthen the environmental and participatory aspects of managing Alberta’s public forests. These suggestions recognize that the Forests Act is a high

level principles

"COAL HARD FACTS" IN A LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE They claim that coal mining “employs thousands of Alberta workers.”. This simply isn’t true. Statistics Canada data show that, at its peak between 1997 and 2019, there were 2,985 coal mining jobs in Alberta. That peak was in 1998. In 2019, the sector had shrunk by 49 percent. There were only 1,542 workers in Alberta’s coal

industry.

IAN URQUHART, AUTHOR AT ALBERTA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION Cancelling Leases, Pausing Lease Sales in Category 2 Lands – A Good First Step. Yesterday, Energy Minister Sonya Savage delivered a small, but important, reward to the thousands of. January 19, 2021. Categories: Coal, Headwaters, Livingston-Porcupine, News Release. UPDATED: AWA'S COMPANION GUIDE TO THE CASTLE MANAGEMENT 2 Alberta Wilderness Association Companion Guide to the Castle Management Plan Survey Rockies, which is an important wildlife corridor A range of species migrate in and out of the Castle CASH GRAB THAT WILL DETER VISITORS $90 VEHICLE FEE FOR $90 Vehicle Fee for Kananaskis – A Multi-million Dollar Cash Grab That Will Deter Visitors April 27, 2021

MCCLELLAND WETLANDS

8 WLA | October 2012 | Vol. 20, No. 5 | FEATURES A Closure Plan or Closure Experiment? Some of Suncor’s intentions for McClelland’s wetlands are evident in the Fort Hills 2011 Reclamation and Closure

PUBLICATIONS

publications. began in 1970. Volunteers talked directly with community members in order to learn what people thought best for the future of the Eastern Slopes. AWA found the means to hire a writer to consolidate people’s collected ideas into two books to present at the formal Eastern Slopes hearings in 1973. The hearings were well

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COAL - ALBERTA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION Maps: General. Coal Activity, acquired in 2016 and produced by the Government of Alberta shows coal leases, coal lease applications, and mineral ownership across the province.. Coal Mines and Power Plants, last updated in October 2014, shows active extraction and burning sites across the province.. Maps: Obed Mountain. Surface Water Sample Locations was released in December 2013 and shows PLEASE COMPLETE THE ALBERTA GOVERNMENT'S COAL CONSULTATION April 3, 2021. Happy Easter long weekend to you and yours! It’s imperative to complete the government’s survey on coal if you are concerned about the future of Alberta’s Eastern Slopes. The link to the survey is on this webpage. The deadline for submitting your

response is April

LIVINGSTONE-PORCUPINE Area. The Livingstone-Porcupine area covers 4,560 km 2 of the Southern Eastern Slopes, stretching south of Kananaskis to north of Castle. The area can be accessed by the Cowboy Trail (Highway 22) and via Highway 3. Nearby the municipalities include Coleman, Blairmore and Bellevue to the south, and Pincher Creek to the southeast.

CAMERON HILLS

Cameron Hills is situated in the remote and sparsely populated northwest region of Alberta. The small settlement of Indian Cabins is the closest Albertan community aside from the hamlet of Enterprise, and the Hay River Dene Reserve across the provincial border in the Northwest Territories. NEWS RELEASE: ALBERTA INCREASES ANNUAL TIMBER HARVEST BY Rocky Mountain and Foothills Forests. This week, the Government of Alberta announced that Annual Allowable Cut (AAC) will be increased by up to 13 percent for Alberta’s forestry companies. AAC is the amount of timber authorized for harvesting over one year from a defined forest area. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) is opposed to this HAND HILLS - ALBERTA WILDERNESS ASSOCIATION AWA’s Hand Hills Area of Concern is an area of Northern Fescue Grasslands, lakes and wetlands, southeast of the town of Drumheller. The area is the largest remaining stretch of Northern Fescue in the world and holds significant habitat for migrating waterfowl and shorebirds, and numerous rare or uncommon plant species.

GAME FARMING

Agriculture Canada orders the destruction of a 600-head, $1-million game herd after bovine tuberculosis was detected in two of animals. Moravia Breeding International Ltd., farm is located 70 km south of North Bay Ontario. Included in the herd slated to be destroyed are camels, deer, elk, bison, and a Siberian tiger.

BRIEFING NOTES

Briefing Notes. Along with other organizations, Alberta Wilderness Association frequently prepares briefing notes on specific topics and issues of concern to us. These are short (typically no more than a few pages) summaries of the topic, covering highlights including a short history, the current situation, the importance of the topic, AWA’s CANCELLING LEASES, PAUSING LEASE SALES IN CATEGORY 2 LANDS Cancelling Leases, Pausing Lease Sales in Category 2 Lands – A Good First Step. January 19, 2021 • • • Coal; Headwaters; Livingston-Porcupine; News Release

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