Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 8hA thoughtful piece on our province's current wetland situation, written by Tracy Scott, a retired wetland specialist and the former Head of Industry and Government Relations at AB Ducks Unlimited Canada. 👇👇👇 041
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Award-winning Cree filmmaker Tasha Hubbard's documentary film, "Singing Back the Buffalo," is screening in Calgary on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Come by the Confluence for a screening of the film, followed by a Q&A! Doors open at 1:30 p.m., and seating is first come, first served. 021
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Albertans should be allowed to know how our wildlife is being managed, but none of the information to do so is available. Read our full statement here: www.albertawilderness.ca/awa-statemen...albertawilderness.caAWA Statement: At least 14 grizzly bears killed by Alberta-endorsed hunters - Alberta Wilderness AssociationAt least 14 grizzly bears have already been killed under the province’s Wildlife Management Responder... 2106
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 22/09/2026We don’t know why these bears were considered problem animals, how the province decided these bears needed to be killed, or the extent to which these deaths are impacting the population. → 172
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 22/09/2026However, in the 2+ years since, no information has been shared as to why any of the so far 14 bears killed via this program met this fate, or whether any alternative actions were considered. → 152
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 22/09/202614 bears have been killed by government-endorsed hunters in Alberta. 🐻 We have no idea why. In July 2024, Alberta’s Wildlife Management Responder Network was announced and promoted as a way to “protect Albertans’ lives and livelihoods.” → 41911
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 18/09/2026As this year's winners, Save the Rosebud's Clark & Skibsted families will be giving our guest lecture, moderated by AWA’s Cliff Wallis. Get your tickets now: www.albertawilderness.ca/product/awas...albertawilderness.caA Racetrack Resort or a Prairie River Valley: AWA’s 2026 Annual Martha Kostuch Wilderness and Wildlife Lecture + Awards Evening - Alberta Wilderness AssociationJoin us for an evening of celebration and learning in November for the annual Martha Kostuch Wilderness and Wildlife Lecture and Awards Evening. 021
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 18/09/2026AWA Wilderness Defenders Awards are dedicated to individuals or groups who have inspired us with their love of Alberta’s wild lands, wild rivers, & wildlife, and with their efforts and achievements for conservation. → 131
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Join us on Friday, Nov. 13 for an evening of celebration and learning for the annual Martha Kostuch Wilderness and Wildlife Lecture and Awards Night! This year, our 2026 Wilderness Defenders Award will be presented to Save the Rosebud! → 122
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Here's the updated link: cwbm.ca/strychnine-a...cwbm.caStrychnine – An Ecological Liability in Western CanadaGilbert PROULX, and Paul C. PAQUET CWBM 15 (1 & 2): 28-39 During the drought year of 2026, the Government of Canada granted an Emergency Registration to the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan permi... 022
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Here's the updated link: cwbm.ca/strychnine-a...cwbm.caStrychnine – An Ecological Liability in Western CanadaGilbert PROULX, and Paul C. PAQUET CWBM 15 (1 & 2): 28-39 During the drought year of 2026, the Government of Canada granted an Emergency Registration to the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan permi... 010
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 08/09/2026And check out our joint letter sent in May to the Prime Minister, Alberta Premier, Saskatchewan Premier, federal Health, Agriculture, & Environment ministers, and Alberta & Saskatchewan Agriculture & Environment ministers: www.albertawilderness.ca/letter-by-bi...albertawilderness.caLetter: Biologists Concerned with Basis of Approval for Emergency Strychnine Use - Alberta Wilderness AssociationOn the 11 May 2026, a letter with 21 signatories was sent to the: Prime... 033
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Dr. Gilbert Proulx (Director of Science at Alpha Wildlife Research & Management Ltd.) just published a new paper on the ecological liability of strychnine in Western Canada — read it here: cwbm.ca/strychnine-a...cwbm.ca 222
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 02/09/2026[As reported by @thenarwhal.ca] Of the 42 incidents tied to existing coal mines in west-central Alberta since 2023, only six — 14% — resulted in enforcement actions by the provincial regulator. Read more ⬇️⬇️⬇️thenarwhal.ca42 incidents at Alberta coal mines in 3 years: data | The NarwhalAs Alberta debates new coal mines, existing sites struggle to keep water clean 013
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 28/08/2026These books of all genres were generously donated by the local community 🫶🏽 This promotion will be running all next week! Where: AWA Office - Main Floor (455 12th St NW, Calgary) When: Monday, Aug. 31 to Friday, Sept. 4, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day 011
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 28/08/2026🚨 Calling all book & nature lovers! 🚨 To coincide with the arrival of our brand-new AWA tote bags, we’re having a special “Fill a Bag” promotional event: 📚 For $35, come grab one of our new totes (valued at $20) & fill it with as many hardcovers + paperbacks as you can fit! 132
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 27/08/2026We have an adventure coming up this weekend in a brand-new conservation area in Alberta, just an hour outside of Edmonton! Join AWA and Edmonton Area Land Trust for a walk to celebrate the public opening of their newest property and learn about beavers! www.albertawilderness.ca/product/adve...albertawilderness.caAdventure for Wilderness - Beavers and the Boreal with EALT - Alberta Wilderness AssociationJoin AWA and the Edmonton Area Land Trust (EALT) for a walk to celebrate the public opening of their newest property and learn about one of their most industrious residents, the beaver. 062
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Check out this @calgaryherald.com op-ed written by AWA conservation specialist Kennedy ⛰️ calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...calgaryherald.comOpinion: Northback’s miracle Grassy Mountain coal mineThe mining company appears to be overestimating, even inflating the worth of the Grassy Mountain mine, and that’s problematic. 0108
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Register for the Prairie Discovery Day & Bioblitz here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/prairie-di...eventbrite.caPrairie Discovery Day and BioBlitzAn intro to Alberta's native prairies - anyone can contribute to conservation through BioBlitzes and community science! All ages welcome! 011
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 25/08/2026We'll be at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park on Thursday (Aug. 27) for the Alberta Prairie Conservation Forum's Prairie Discovery Day & Bioblitz! Come learn about native prairie biodiversity, explore the park, + spend the day as a grassland scientist! [Registration 🔗 in comments] 221
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Join us TOMORROW (Aug. 22) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for our annual Used Book Sale!📚📖📘 This book sale is happening at our office in Calgary (455 - 12 St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1Y9) More details here: www.albertawilderness.ca/product/awas...albertawilderness.caAWA's Used Book Sale 2026! - Alberta Wilderness AssociationSwing by to browse a collection of used (and some new) books, most of which have been donated to AWA! We'll also have snacks and merch available. 012
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 14/08/2026After seven months of waiting, we finally heard back from the Ethics Commissioner... ...only to be told there are “insufficient grounds to warrant an investigation of the matters raised.” 😒 Read the full news release here: www.albertawilderness.ca/news-release...albertawilderness.caNews Release: Ethics Commissioner claims no grounds to investigate Minister Loewen - Alberta Wilderness AssociationAfter seven months, the Ethics Commissioner has replied to our request for an investigation into... 021
Reposted by Alberta Wilderness AssociationDebborah Donnelly @debborahdonnelly.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Who doesn't love a book sale? 📚 Calgary - come out to the AWA book sale, Saturday, August 22 - get some great books and support an excellent cause! #books #Calgary @albertawilderness.bsky.social www.albertawilderness.ca/product/awas...albertawilderness.caAWA's Used Book Sale 2026! - Alberta Wilderness AssociationSwing by to browse a collection of used (and some new) books, most of which have been donated to AWA! We'll also have snacks and merch available. 033
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Explore Canada's grasslands this summer for a chance to win a grasslands-themed prize pack from @cwf-fcf.bsky.social! Enter now: cwf-fcf.org/en/conserve/...cwf-fcf.orgCanadian Wildlife Federation: The Great Grassland GIVEAWAY 030
Reposted by Alberta Wilderness AssociationAlberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Even more concerning, there are still eight more sub-regional plans to come from @alberta.ca. Join us in calling on the Government of Alberta to put caribou recovery back at the centre of sub-regional planning. ✉️ Send your letter here: www.albertawilderness.ca/send-a-lette...albertawilderness.caSend a Letter: Act Now for Alberta's Caribou - Alberta Wilderness AssociationAlberta’s woodland caribou are running out of time. For decades, scientists, Indigenous communities, conservation organizations, and even the... 02012
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 30/07/2026From @nationalobserver.com: www.nationalobserver.com/2026/07/29/n...nationalobserver.comThis BC coal mine expansion is unpopular with groups on both sides of the borderA slew of environmental groups from BC, Idaho and Montana have been pushing Canada’s environment minister, Julie Dabrusin, to mandate that an independent review panel must conduct the impact assessmen... 067
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 30/07/2026From @wildsight.bsky.social: wildsight.ca/pressrelease...wildsight.caGroups demand Independent Review Panel for massive pollution-plagued coal project – WildsightFor immediate release Wed. July 29, 2026 Groups demand Independent Review Panel for massive pollution-plagued coal project Governments too vested in approving expansion to be trusted 133
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 30/07/2026We support this call to establish an independent panel to review the impacts of the proposal and ensure the public interest is protected. [See links below] → 100
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 30/07/2026The Fording River coal mine in BC's Elk Valley is looking to expand its mining operations, which risks more fugitive coal dust contaminating Alberta's Eastern Slopes and headwaters region. → 123
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Join us tomorrow to celebrate Pollinator Week with @townofokotoks.bsky.social! 🐝🪲🌻 Sign up for free here: www.albertawilderness.ca/product/adve...albertawilderness.caAdventure for Wilderness - Okotoks Pollinator Power - Alberta Wilderness AssociationJoin the Town of Okotoks and AWA for a wander along the Sheep River to discover the myriad of pollinators hiding right under your nose in town. 020
Reposted by Alberta Wilderness AssociationDebborah Donnelly @debborahdonnelly.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Water is Vital Yet humans still throw out trash that gets into our waterways. The least we can do is clean it up. We did a cleanup in Douglasdale last weekend - and got to also enjoy the scenery! #yyc @albertawilderness.bsky.social www.debborahdonnelly.ca/blog/water-i...debborahdonnelly.caWater is Vital — The Road Less TravelledCommunity cleanup along the Bow River in Calgary, Alberta. Photo: paddleboarder passing by on the Bow River while we were collecting trash 071
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Barbara Amos is an artist and an advocate for nature. She works across several mediums, although the focus of this Adventure for Wilderness was on watercolour. Take a look at how our Painting and Drawing Around the Pond adventure on July 11 went: www.albertawilderness.ca/painting-and...albertawilderness.caPainting and Drawing Around the Pond - Alberta Wilderness AssociationForgetmenot Pond is a place of beautiful blue waters surrounded by pine forests and towering... 030
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Join us this Saturday for a walk along the Sheep River in Okotoks as we explore the world of pollinators from two bee-loving specialists 🐝 See how many fluttering butterflies, buzzing bees, and crawling beetles you can spot among Okotoks’ flowering plants! www.albertawilderness.ca/product/adve...albertawilderness.caAdventure for Wilderness - Okotoks Pollinator Power - Alberta Wilderness AssociationJoin the Town of Okotoks and AWA for a wander along the Sheep River to discover the myriad of pollinators hiding right under your nose in town. 053
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 21/07/2026As part of their Calgary Headwaters Protection & Restoration (CHPR) campaign, @calgaryclimatehub.ca has created a letter-writing template to use for contacting your MLA about protecting & restoring the South Saskatchewan River Watershed! ✉️Send a letter now: www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/chprcalgaryclimatehub.caCalgary Headwaters Protection & Restoration (CHPR) 052
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Volunteer sign-up link for Bow River Community Cleanup on Sunday, Jul. 19: www.albertawilderness.ca/product/bow-...albertawilderness.caBow River Community Cleanup - Alberta Wilderness AssociationJoin AWA and the Homewaters Stewardship Project to help clean up in our community. We will be spending a morning removing trash from a section of the Bow River banks. Come socialize, learn more about ... 012
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 17/07/2026One Day of Action for Water interactive map: livinglakescan.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant...livinglakescan.maps.arcgis.comSidebar 120
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Thank you Living Lakes Canada for including our Bow River Community Cleanup (happening this Sunday, Jul. 19) on your One Day of Action for Water interactive event map! 💧 Head to the comments to check out this map + find the link to sign up as a volunteer! → 110
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 15/07/2026🌲Join us this Sunday (Jul. 19) on a family-friendly hike to Window Mountain Lake! Learn about Alberta’s endangered iconic whitebark pines from Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation of Canada's Jodie Krakowski! Register here: www.albertawilderness.ca/product/adve...albertawilderness.caAdventure for Wilderness – Into the Crowsnest: Whitebark Pine and Water Quality - Alberta Wilderness AssociationLearn about Alberta’s endangered iconic Whitebark pines on a family-friendly hike to Window Mountain Lake 021
Reposted by Alberta Wilderness AssociationCourtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 09/07/2026"The power demand they're asking for is equivalent to more than the power demand of the whole province." @albertawilderness.bsky.social says Meta's proposed AI data centers need far more due diligence over potential environmental and health impacts. Thoughts? podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/c... 22516
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 08/07/2026🥞 Breakfast lovers, join us this Friday (Jul. 10) for a pancake breakfast at our heritage building as part of #HistoricPlacesDays! Come check out our historic office space and have a bite to eat + a cup of coffee from Higher Ground! Sign up here: www.albertawilderness.ca/product/awas...albertawilderness.caAWA’s 2026 Historic Places Days Pancake Breakfast! - Alberta Wilderness AssociationTime: Friday, July 10, 2026, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Location: AWA Office, 455 – 12 St. NW Calgary, AB T2N 1Y9 Price: $5 per plate Come check out our historic office space and have a bite to eat! We're h... 020
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Even more concerning, there are still eight more sub-regional plans to come from @alberta.ca. Join us in calling on the Government of Alberta to put caribou recovery back at the centre of sub-regional planning. ✉️ Send your letter here: www.albertawilderness.ca/send-a-lette...albertawilderness.caSend a Letter: Act Now for Alberta's Caribou - Alberta Wilderness AssociationAlberta’s woodland caribou are running out of time. For decades, scientists, Indigenous communities, conservation organizations, and even the... 02012
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Instead, the plans that have been released move Alberta in the opposite direction, prioritizing industrial expansion while providing no credible pathway to caribou recovery. → 193
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 06/07/2026In 2020, Alberta & Canada signed an Agreement under the Species at Risk Act (SARA) to develop sub-regional plans that would conserve & recover woodland caribou by protecting and restoring their critical habitat. → 174
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 06/07/2026And yet, those forests continue to disappear through logging, oil & gas development, and other industrial activities. Sub-regional planning was supposed to change that. → 172
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Caribou need your help! 🦌 For decades, scientists, Indigenous communities, conservation orgs, & even @alberta.ca's own biologists have reached the same conclusion: woodland caribou cannot recover without protecting & restoring the mature, undisturbed forests they depend on. → 12014
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 03/07/2026During our Grassy Mountain and the Threat of Coal Adventure, we climbed up to view the proposed mine site and see some of the water systems, landscapes, and species at risk which would be damaged if the proposal is approved. See more: www.albertawilderness.ca/grassy-mount... #abcoal #grassyalbertawilderness.caGrassy Mountain and the Threat of Coal - Adventure for Wilderness, June 27, 2026 - Alberta Wilderness AssociationText by Lindsey Wallis Photos by Lindsey Wallis and Nicole Olivier We met Nicole from... 075
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 02/07/2026ICYMI: our Jun. 30 presentation from @wildsight.bsky.social's Simon Wiebe, "Coal Conversations: Lessons Learned in BC's Elk Valley," is now available to watch on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpVt...youtube.com 022
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Even in the pouring rain, our Adventures for Wilderness participants learned a lot about the Big Hill Springs valley and glacial history, and some of the issues the Cochrane area is facing, like gravel mining and the proposed Mature Asset Strategy. See more: www.albertawilderness.ca/adventure-fo...albertawilderness.caAdventure for Wilderness – Ice, Glaciers, Gravel, and Oil at Cochrane North, June 28, 2026 - Alberta Wilderness AssociationWe enjoyed the moody lighting as Tako Koning and Vivian Pharis talked about the Bighill Creek area and the glacial history in the valley, as well as concerns about new gravel mines being proposed. We ... 143
Reposted by Alberta Wilderness AssociationNigelBankes @nigelb.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Rob Morgan, the AER's CEO, quoted in today's Daily Oil Bulletin saying people file statements of concern for "nefarious purposes" (I think he means for public interest reasons). #ableg #abpoli @cpawsnab.bsky.social @albertawilderness.bsky.social @thenarwhal.ca 23121
Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 25/06/2026We hope you're able to join us on one of our upcoming Adventures this summer! Last weekend, we were lucky to have Dale Leckie and Jessica Haines show us the traces left by dinosaurs and a ground squirrel whose population is in decline. Take a look: www.albertawilderness.ca/adventure-fo...albertawilderness.caAdventure for Wilderness - Ground squirrels and Geology, June 20, 2026 - Alberta Wilderness AssociationText by Lindsey Wallis Photos by Lindsey Wallis and Jessica Haines Geologist and author Dale... 011