Alberta Wilderness Association
🌿Alberta's oldest wilderness conservation group!
We advocate for wildlife and spaces to be protected and connected, forever.
Pitch us essays, opinions and more for our Wild Lands Advocate magazine (outreach@abwild.ca)
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- A special call-out to students! Apply for our 2025 #Environmental #Scholarship.🎓 As part of our 60th anniversary celebrations, we established an annual scholarship of $5,000 for undergraduates in an environmental program. Apply by June 15. More info: albertawilderness.ca/alberta-wild...
- Learn to document species! Reminder: We have a webinar on how to use iNaturalist tomorrow at 10 a.m. Register for free for the Zoom link! albertawilderness.ca/product/awa-...
- Want to help with species identification or data collection? Join AWA for a rundown on how #iNaturalist works. May 13, 10 a.m. Register: albertawilderness.ca/product/awa-... 🌎
- Browse through some of our past Adventures for Wilderness and get excited for the array of adventures we have on tap this spring and summer. albertawilderness.ca/events/past-...
- And don't forget to register for our upcoming events, including May 10 birdwatching and an evening city stroll with guidebook author Lori Beattie May 14. Don't wait, adventures are filling up quickly. All registrations are by donation, pay-what-you-can albertawilderness.ca/events/
- We, alongside @exposedwildlife.bsky.social, issued an open letter to the Minister of Forestry and Parks to urge him to reverse his decisions that jeopardize grizzly bears, cougars, wolverines + other cherished wildlife. 📢Take ACTION: Read our evidence and sign our petition here: shorturl.at/0orn8
- Our second annual Earth Day photo contest was another great success! We received over 100 submissions and there were over 700 votes cast. Our winners are.... albertawilderness.ca/the-winners-... #photography #wildlife
- OP-ED: Irony is one of Alberta’s most sustainable products. A current example is provided by the Weyerhaeuser Company, an American timber giant, which is proposing to clear-cut log the remaining core forested winter range of two Alberta caribou herds. www.dailyheraldtribune.com/opinion/gran... 🌎
- We'll be at the Tofield Snow Goose Festival this weekend! Anyone else??? albertawilderness.ca/product/awa-...
- Want to help with species identification or data collection? Join AWA for a rundown on how #iNaturalist works. May 13, 10 a.m. Register: albertawilderness.ca/product/awa-... 🌎
- New report from us, @cpawsnab.bsky.social and ACTWS: #Caribou herds will be wiped out under the Alberta government's draft plan for the Upper Smoky area. The government knows this. Its own data shows this plan is not compatible with recovery. This is an extinction plan. shorturl.at/PjzHS #abpoli
- Hoping to see some lifers this year? 🦢 Come with us on May 10 to find and photograph some of Alberta's incredible bird species 🦆🌎 #whatsyour60 #birdwatching #albertabirds #wildalberta #blackbird
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- Absolutely! Here you go: albertawilderness.ca/product/adve...
- 🐝Still time to register for our #bees 101 webinar on April 22 with Tiffani Harrison, a conservation coordinator with the Otipemisiwak Métis Government! We'll also announce the winners of our photo contest that evening. Attend online or in person for free: albertawilderness.ca/product/eart...
- We saw some beautiful spring crocuses while scouting for this adventure today! Make sure you sign up before it's full! Register by donation on our website: albertawilderness.ca/product/adve... #springflowers
- P.S. Here's a sneak peek of what's waiting for you out on the trail... 😍
- Reminder: Our book club meeting is tomorrow evening. All are welcome! Register for free: albertawilderness.ca/awaevent/awa...
- One more week left to vote for your favourite wildlife and landscape photos! #naturephotography #Albertaphotographer
- Our voting portal in the 2025 Earth Day Photo Contest is now open! Pick from you favourite finalists in the Landscapes and Wildlife categories. Voting closes on April 16. albertawilderness.ca/vote-2025-ea... #EarthDay #photography #nature
- AWA has worked tirelessly (literally decades) to save McClelland Lake and it's unique wetlands from oil sands mining. Thanks to groups like @ecojusticecanada.bsky.social the fight continues. 🌎 Check out the recent timeline: shorturl.at/NGwFn #DontMineMcClelland
- 🚨We are taking regulatory action to stop further damage by Suncor’s oil sands mine to the McClelland wetland. Today, Suncor’s Fort Hills expansion is approved to drain and destroy nearly half of it. We must stop this irreversible damage—for nature, for climate, for community. bit.ly/42gqVwB
- "This level of habitat loss will push these caribou populations to extinction.” 📢Let's keep this fresh on people's minds, especially since the government has opened up a feedback survey on this plan (which, as is, will wipe out two caribou herds). 🌎 www.fitzhugh.ca/local-news/t... #abpoli
- This is the link to the survey (it's called Upper Smoky Sub-regional Plan Engagement - Public Survey) your.alberta.ca/upper-smoky-...
- Our voting portal in the 2025 Earth Day Photo Contest is now open! Pick from you favourite finalists in the Landscapes and Wildlife categories. Voting closes on April 16. albertawilderness.ca/vote-2025-ea... #EarthDay #photography #nature
- Check this out: Our Living Waters is hosting a bilingual national webinar on April 8 entitled 'Ecologically Significant Areas (ESAs): A new #freshwater and nearshore #conservation tool.' 🌍 ourlivingwaters.ca/esas_webinar...
- It's that time of year again! Crocuses will be in full bloom on Nose Hill in a few weeks. Why not join our Adventure for Wilderness on April 27 with award-winning artist/author Carolyn Fisher! Register by donation at the link in our bio. 🌎 #crocus #yycwildflowers #yycevents #albertawildflowers
- A fierce carnivore with a taste for winged prey... it has been known to take down birds as big as chickens. Pretty impressive for a bird only slightly larger than a sparrow! Thanks for letting us take on @naturecanada.bsky.social's species of the month blog again! naturecanada.ca/news/blog/no...
- THIS WEEKEND: We'll be at the Outdoor Travel and Adventure Show at the BMO Centre at Stampede Park! Come say hi to us at our booth, and be sure to enter our draw for a prize package worth ~$300! See you there😎
- And this report by @cpaws-snap.bsky.social: Alberta earns failing grade in conservation Top concerns: threat of coal in headwaters + mountains, failing to protect + recover caribou, and changes that allow all-season resorts in previously protected areas. www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
- Two at-risk caribou herds could be lost forever under the Alberta government's new draft subregional plan for the Upper Smoky area. If approved, a U.S.-based company will be allowed to log their winter ranges, which could lead to their extinction. 🌍 Read our joint release: shorturl.at/T2Iem #abpoli
- Two at-risk caribou herds could be lost forever under the Alberta government's new draft subregional plan for the Upper Smoky area. If approved, a U.S.-based company will be allowed to log their winter ranges, which could lead to their extinction. 🌍 Read our joint release: shorturl.at/T2Iem #abpoli
- #Conservation easement talk with Guy Greenaway is tonight! Sign up at the link to join us in person or online.
- #Conservation easements are a great success story for Alberta — they've permanently conserved ~400,000 acres of ecologically-valuable land. But lately, the idea of them seems to cause anxiety. Join us March 25 ONLINE or in person as Guy Greenaway discusses this dynamic. shorturl.at/g0qWj
- Our photo contest wraps up on April 1! Get your submissions in soon. #NaturePhotography #albertaphotography
- 📣Calling all Alberta #nature #photographers !📣 We invite you to submit your photos from the past year of Alberta’s natural world! There will be two categories: #wildlife — including animals, insects and amphibians — and landscapes. Rules: albertawilderness.ca/enter-awas-2...
- Yesterday, we were lucky to be at TWO post-secondary events to chat with students and prospective conservationists! We were at #SAIT 's #WorldWaterDay fair to share our work to protect Alberta's waters. And, we were at St. Mary University's Career and Volunteer fair. Thanks to all who stopped by!
- 📢Reminder: The job posting is open until Sunday!
- We're hiring! Visit the link for more info: albertawilderness.ca/about-us/car... #calgaryjobs
- We strongly condemn @youralberta.bsky.social's plan to use taxpayer money to cover billions in cleanup costs owed by the oil and gas industry. These are the same companies that owe rural municipalities across Alberta over $250 million in unpaid property taxes. albertawilderness.ca/awa-statemen...
- We're among the 14 enviro groups urging federal party leaders to ensure that U.S. tariff relief measures do not lead to the increased destruction of Canada’s primary and old-growth forests. Read the release here: naturecanada.ca/news/press-r... #oldgrowthforests #cdnpoli 🌏
- Have you heard about this partnership between American Badgers and Coyotes? 🌎 We are working hard to get more of the grassland region protected for species like the American Badger 🦡🐾 Follow us for more #wildalberta facts and join our What's Your 60 challenge! #whatsyour60 #a4w #naturealberta
- 📢Let's talk #pollinators - it's important to remember that they are more than just bumble bees, and their decline or loss signals a hurting ecosystem. Read about it in our newly published #Spring Wild Lands Advocate! albertawilderness.ca/wp-content/u... #conservation 🌎
- Did you know that 6 #coal companies since January have been allowed to resume their project applications in the Eastern Slopes? Unfortunately, you can't easily find this info in one spot. AWA's Kennedy Halvorson saved you some time and compiled it for you. Let's take a look➡️ 🧵 #MountainsNotMines
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View full threadCabin Ridge Project Ltd.: -Lobbied government pre-2020 policy changes, now suing for $6.78 billion. -Holds coal leases on 1295 hectares of public lands. -Approvals for a coal mining exploration program and deep drilling permit.
- Elan Coal Ltd.: - Lobbied government pre-2020 policy changes, now suing for $3.53 billion. - Holds coal leases on 22,689 hectares of public lands. - Approvals for several coal exploration programs, deep drilling permits, and temporary water diversion licenses.
- Horn Ridge Resources Ltd.: - Alberta Energy Regulator rejected its exploration program back in 2020 due to insufficient environmental mitigations. - Told to abandon and reclaim the site in 2022. - Still holds coal leases on 30,941 hectares of public land.
- Montem Resources Ltd.: - Lobbied government pre-2020 policy changes, now suing for $1.76 billion. - Holds coal leases on 14,150 hectares of public lands. - Approvals for coal exploration, deep drilling permits, and 2 temporary water diversion licenses.
- Black Eagle Mining Corp.: - Lobbied government pre-2020 policy changes, now suing for $1.75 billion. - Holds coal leases on 16,000 hectares of #publiclands. - Has approvals for coal exploration and a deep drilling permit.
- Mancal Coal Inc.: - Prior to 2020, the company had an approved coal mine permit and leases on 28,462 hectares of public lands, but no Coal Conservation Act licence. -No indication yet of what the company will pursue next.
- Did you know that we have two of the fastest animals in the world right here in Alberta? The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest animal in the world, and the Pronghorn is the second-fastest land animal! 🏃♀️ #whatsyour60 #a4w #wildalberta #alberta #pronghorn #peregrinefalcon
- Join the challenge, and follow us for more wild Alberta facts! #whatsyour60
- We're going on a birding adventure! You can join whether you're a well-seasoned bird watcher or new and would like to learn more about it. Sign up on our website: albertawilderness.ca/product/adve... #addbirder #yycevents
- We have lots of events coming up: From live talks with experts on conservation easements and pollinators, to an intro to bird watching and so much more — take a look at our upcoming events and register! albertawilderness.ca/events/ #yycevents #calgaryevents #yegevents #conservation
- #Conservation easements are a great success story for Alberta — they've permanently conserved ~400,000 acres of ecologically-valuable land. But lately, the idea of them seems to cause anxiety. Join us March 25 ONLINE or in person as Guy Greenaway discusses this dynamic. shorturl.at/g0qWj
- Beaver Lake Cree Nation progresses in an epic struggle for its rights. After 16 yrs of unwavering efforts, its rights claim is moving toward trial. A decision can’t come soon enough to transform land use relationships with #Indigenous #rights holders. tinyurl.com/4kev7r6s
- Our #newsletter with the latest #conservation news is going out today. Get on the list if you're not already -->https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/LcFDP1n
