CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Wildfire seasons are becoming longer, more intense, and larger in scale. We can't log our way out of this problem. We've compiled research on wildfire and land use activities, with lessons learned from decades of research and forest management. 🔗Learn more: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/009d... 062
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Our team is hiring a Communications Manager ⭐ Deadline to apply is July 27. 🔗 www.goodwork.ca/jobs/communi... 022
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 25/06/2026ICYMI: Imperial Oil pled guilty and was charged $120,000 (a pittance of a fine) for a 2023 incident where 5.2 million litres of oil sands tailings waste overflowed from storage due to equipment failure: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caImperial Oil fined $120K for wastewater spill north of Fort McMurray | CBC NewsCourt documents say the spill occurred because sensors designed to detect an increase in liquids at a storage pond did not account for sediment that had accumulated in recent years. 143
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 17/06/2026@thetyee.ca uncovered that the committee responsible for the status of species at risk in Canada is severely underfunded and underresourced. ⚠️ This raises alarm for the protection and recovery of species across the country, with a backlog of species assessments. 🔗 thetyee.ca/News/2026/06...thetyee.caCanada’s Endangered Species Watchdog Is Strapped for Cash | The TyeeOne commissioner said it’s like ‘providing a fire department with garden hoses for three-alarm fires.’ 097
Reposted by CPAWS Northern Alberta NigelBankes @nigelb.bsky.social · 08/06/2026This post documents new AER rule changes designed to make it more challenging for ENGOs like @cpawsnab.bsky.social @cpawssab.bsky.social @albertawilderness.bsky.social to participate in AER hearings. #abpoli #ableg 32119
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Popping this at the top of your feed, join us for a free webinar this Wednesday, June 3 @ 12 011
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Great climate event coming to #Edmonton next week. Make sure to RSVP 🌎 063
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 30/04/2026To celebrate the launch of our upcoming summer reading list, we are hosting a FREE webinar with "Black Bear" author Trina Moyles! Join us Wednesday, June 3 @ 12 PM for "Conservation Commentary, Memoirs and Stories" 🔗: bit.ly/4cWL00a 032
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 09/04/2026⚠️ Only about 15% of Alberta’s land is formally classified as protected. Yet, the province appears to be side-stepping its responsibility to reach the 30×30 target by simply ‘relabeling’ public lands as protected areas. ⚠️ 🔗 cpawsnab.org/all-news/alb...cpawsnab.orgAlberta Claims to Meet 30x30 Targets by Classifying All Public Land as "Protected" - CPAWS Northern Alberta ChapterStatement concerning Government of Alberta’s misleading claim that the province has already achieved an international commitment to conserve 30% of land and water by 2030 035
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Thank you, Nigel. We published a statement yesterday that is available on our website here: cpawsnab.org/all-news/alb...cpawsnab.orgAlberta Claims to Meet 30x30 Targets by Classifying All Public Land as "Protected" - CPAWS Northern Alberta ChapterStatement concerning Government of Alberta’s misleading claim that the province has already achieved an international commitment to conserve 30% of land and water by 2030 021
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Only 2 tickets left for our upcycling workshop with Blenderz Garment Recyclers! The event focuses on the evolving nature of conservation campaigns, using the case of the Bighorn proposal to "Save Our Slopes" as an example. 🔗 : www.eventbrite.ca/e/1982459932...eventbrite.caUpcycling Campaign Values and T-shirtsUsing overstock of environmental campaign t-shirts, you’ll learn to make a rug using upcycled materials 011
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 10/03/2026Jasper's Annual Public Forum is THIS WEEK, with virtual and in-person sessions. If, like us, you have been curious to know more about the caribou breeding program and other measures being implemented from the Park's Management Plan, we encourage you to tune in! 🔗: parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/jas... 041
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 09/03/2026There is only ONE MONTH until comment for the draft South Athabasca Sub-regional Plan closes (April 9th). This is a quick action you can take for Alberta's caribou, a species at risk, using our survey guide to get you started: cpawsnab.org/wp-content/u... 011
Reposted by CPAWS Northern Alberta Phillip Meintzer @phillipmeintzer.bsky.social · 06/03/2026I had a wonderful time with friends, colleagues, and comrades last night at the Edmonton screening of M’behcho: Home of the Dene Thaʼ hosted by @cpawsnab.bsky.social #ABLeg #ABPoli #CDNPoli [1/n] 🧵 162
Reposted by CPAWS Northern Alberta NigelBankes @nigelb.bsky.social · 08/03/2026On International Women's Day let's celebrate the women leading Alberta's conservation organizations - Kecia Kerr ED of @cpawsnab.bsky.social Katie Morrison, ED of @cpawssab.bsky.social and Debborah Donnelly, ED of @albertawilderness.bsky.social Thank you for yr commitment & advocacy. #abpoli #ableg 0184
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Only 5 spots left for our upcycling workshop with local sustainable business, Blenderz Garment Recyclers 👕 🔗 Tickets are $35 and include all supplies and instruction: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1982459932...eventbrite.caUpcycling Campaign Values and T-shirtsUsing overstock of environmental campaign t-shirts, you’ll learn to make a rug using upcycled materials 020
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 26/02/2026⭐ Documentary screening highlighting Indigenous conservation and stewardship in Northern Alberta. ⭐ Join us and Dene Tha' First Nation next week on March 5th, 2026, from 6:30-8:30 PM MST for the first ever public screening of Mbehcho: Home of the Dene' Tha. 🔗 Tickets here: bit.ly/3MxUiqC 011
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 06/02/2026Hi Friends 👋 We're hosting a panel discussion at Elements Outfitters Edmonton next week. We have some great panelists that will speak to their different experiences of recreation, sport and its connection to conservation action. 🔗 RSVP here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/recreactio...eventbrite.caRecreACTION: Panel DiscussionJoin us for an evening of storytelling, diverse perspectives, and community building! 043
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 02/02/2026Last week the #GovernmentofAlberta released its Plan For Parks and Crown Land Strategy. While we and @cpawssab.bsky.social commend the thoughtful incorporation of public feedback, concerns remain about implementation 🔗: cpawsnab.org/all-news/new...cpawsnab.orgNew Plan For Parks Released - CPAWS Northern Alberta ChapterCPAWS Northern and Southern Alberta statement on the Government of Alberta's newly released Plan For Parks and Crown Land Strategy. 045
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 29/01/2026News: A Citizen-led petition on the topic of coal in Alberta's Eastern Slopes has been approved ✅ by Elections Alberta: www.elections.ab.ca/resources/me...elections.ab.caNew Citizen Initiative Application Approved, Notice of Initiative Petition Issued - Elections AlbertaEDMONTON – Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer, Gordon McClure, has received a citizen initiative proposal application and has determined it meets the requirements of section 2 of the Citizen Initiative... 054
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 26/01/2026While Canada failed to meet its protected target of 25% of land and waters by 2025, current Indigenous-led initiatives that need additional funding could be the key to meeting international commitments of 30% by 2030: thenarwhal.ca/canada-misse...thenarwhal.caCanada falls short of 2025 conservation target | The NarwhalOttawa says it remains committed to hitting its next conservation milestone even as it races to expand critical minerals production 054
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 20/01/2026An analysis conducted by @albertawilderness.bsky.social and Keepers of the Water reveals that despite an Alberta Energy Regulator report stating a decrease in fresh water use for oil sands processes, water usage went UP by 12% in 2024 from the previous year: www.albertawilderness.ca/joint-news-r...albertawilderness.caJoint News Release: Alberta’s oil sands reported massive 12 percent increase in water use per barrel - Alberta Wilderness AssociationDespite efficiency claims, billions more litres of water were withdrawn in 2024 during critical drought... 1817
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 08/01/2026ℹ️ Public Engagement to comment on the plan (which was previously TWO plans: the Cold Lake SRP and the nearly complete Wandering River SRP) will open January 9th. 🗓️ 011
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 08/01/2026‼️ Alberta's subregional plans are leaving caribou recovery behind. ICYMI the Government of Alberta released the draft draft South Athabasca Sub-Regional Plan (SRP) which abandons previous commitments to caribou recovery and doubles down on industry: cpawsnab.org/all-news/alb...cpawsnab.orgAlberta’s caribou get another lump of coal in their stockings - CPAWS Northern Alberta ChapterThe draft South Athabasca Sub-Regional Plan (SRP), released on Wednesday, December 17, is a land-use plan that cedes ground to industry and walks back commitments to recover caribou habitat. 122
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 08/01/2026💡Curious to know more about Jasper's caribou conservation breeding program? This is an incredible look into the program and its impact: www.cbc.ca/player/play/... CPAWS Northern Alberta's Tara Russell comments on what other measures will be needed for caribou recovery in the province. ℹ️cbc.caCan Jasper’s new breeding centre save caribou from local extinction?Parks Canada let CBC take a tour of the Caribou Conservation Breeding Centre in Jasper National Park. Seven calves were born at the $40-million facility last spring, giving hope that the local populat... 041
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 06/01/2026⭐As many are setting goals, intentions and (gasp) resolutions for 2026, we hope that the new Federal Government will commit to renewed funding for Nature as the budget left many questions unanswered. Read here for some comments from @cpaws-snap.bsky.social national : www.cbc.ca/news/science...cbc.caCanada promised new parks and nature protection. Has that shifted with Carney in power? | CBC NewsNow, environmental groups and others are concerned that the apparent pivot from the Carney government will reverse years of progress made on nature conservation. Among the initiatives now facing uncer... 042
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 10/12/2025ICYMI: Elections Alberta has approved a citizen-led petition by Corb Lund to ban new coal mining in Alberta's Eastern Slopes. 🔗: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caCountry singer Corb Lund gets OK to launch anti-coal petition drive in Alberta | CBC NewsAlberta singer Corb Lund has been given the go-ahead to start collecting signatures for a petition to ask the province to pass a law banning new coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain... 0154
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 04/12/2025ℹ️ Free Webinar Dec. 17 with @cpawssab.bsky.social and guest speaker Dr. Nicolas Mansuy: "Turning Biomass at Risk of Wildfire into Bioenergy", a fascinating topic with important implications for Indigenous and remote communities. 🔗 Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7136d6... 031
Reposted by CPAWS Northern Alberta Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 26/11/2025Permission to appeal GRANTED — read our joint news release with @cpawsnab.bsky.social here: albertawilderness.ca/joint-news-r...albertawilderness.caJoint News Release: Permission to Appeal Granted: AWA and CPAWS Northern Alberta progress in challenging Alberta Energy Regulator’s Decision to Cancel Public Hearing for a Coal Mine - Alberta Wilderne...The Alberta Court of Appeal has granted permission to Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) and the... 0207
Reposted by CPAWS Northern Alberta NigelBankes @nigelb.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Good news. The Alberta Court of Appeal has granted permission to appeal in this matter. www.canlii.org/en/ab/abca/d... #abpoli #ableg @cpawsnab.bsky.social @albertawilderness.bsky.socialcanlii.org 24517
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 24/11/2025PST: if you aren't able to attend our event this week... we have a cash raffle going, open until the 27th. MUST be 18+ to participate and an Alberta resident 🔗: www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/cpaws...rafflebox.caCPAWS Northern Alberta Shimmering Creeks and Rivers Winter Event RaffleJoin thousands of community organizations - big and small - who raise more funds for their worthy causes with Rafflebox. 031
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 18/11/2025We're just over a week away from our Winter Event ✨"Shimmering Creeks and Rivers" ✨ , celebrating Alberta's Rivers and highlighting Alberta's conservation issues. The evening will include button-making, painting, letter-writing and CPAWS programming. Tickets here: cpawsnab.org/event/shimme... 043
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 06/11/2025ℹ️ ICYMI: We are in court today with @albertawilderness.bsky.social. This is the first step in a legal challenge to the unprecedented and unilateral decision made by the AER’s CEO to cancel a public hearing for Summit’s Mine 14 coal mine. 🔗 Tune in at 9:30 AM: cpawsnab.org/all-news/adv... 0105
Reposted by CPAWS Northern Alberta Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 05/11/2025Tomorrow, we're going to court.🧑⚖️ Along w/ @cpawsnab.bsky.social, we're seeking permission from the Alberta Court of Appeal to challenge the CEO of the Alberta Energy Regulator's decision to cancel the public hearing for a coal mine. Join us virtually here: albertawilderness.ca/media-adviso...albertawilderness.caMedia Advisory: Join ENGOs in virtual court to appeal the cancellation of a public hearing for a coal mine - Alberta Wilderness AssociationTomorrow, Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) and CPAWS Northern Alberta are going to the Court of Appeal. 02711
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 31/10/2025⚠️ Coal poses SERIOUS financial and Environmental risk to the Alberta taxpayer. ℹ️ ICYMI: The Alberta government has paid out nearly $240 million in settlements to coal companies such as Evolve Power and Atrum Coal. This a BAD deal for #Albertans. ➡️ Send your letter: action.cpaws.org/page/180640/... 1139
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 22/10/2025 💡Reminder: our (Haunted) Nature Trivia is happening TOMORROW @ 6:30 PM at Elements Outfitters in South Edmonton Common. Sign up solo or with a team 🔗: www.eventbrite.ca/e/nature-kno... 022
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 16/10/2025Tomorrow!! Join MCFN in Fort Mcmurray (#YMM) standing up against treat and release tailings into the Athabasca River. 💧 Please share with your network in the area ➡️ 023
Reposted by CPAWS Northern Alberta Alberta Wilderness Association @albertawilderness.bsky.social · 15/10/2025🚨Joint News Release w/ @cpawsnab.bsky.social: Mine 14 Approvals Granted After Public Hearings Cancelled, ENGOs Continue to Move Forward With Appeal albertawilderness.ca/joint-news-r...albertawilderness.caJoint News Release: Mine 14 Approvals Granted After Public Hearings Cancelled, ENGOs Continue to Move Forward With Appeal - Alberta Wilderness AssociationOn September 24, 2025 the Regulatory Applications branch of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) issued approvals for Summit Coal’s Mine 14 Applications, an underground metallurgical coal mine near Gran... 042
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 07/10/2025PST: Our Third Annual Nature Trivia Night hosted with Elements Outfitters has a spooky twist this year! Come get acquainted with the more mysterious side of Alberta's nature 🌙 Get your Ticket for Thursday Oct. 23 ($5/each) : www.eventbrite.ca/e/nature-kno... 011
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 06/10/2025Keen observation, thank you for sharing! 000
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 06/10/2025Another good read leading up to the #yeg municipal elxn. Local elections are key in tackling a host of topics, including conservation and nature protection in our "backyard". 🔗: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caParties have a role in this civic election. Here's how that's being viewed in one Edmonton ward | CBC NewsPartisan politics are making their debut in this municipal election, but the majority of Edmonton's mayoral and council candidates have chosen to stay independent. 134
Reposted by CPAWS Northern Alberta Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 06/10/2025Two of the most common climate misconceptions I see, even among knowledgeable folks, are that (1) most people aren't worried about climate change, and (2) if they were, they'd act. Not true! Data show (1) most people are worried, but (2) they won’t act if they don’t know what to do-and most don’t. 22625268
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 03/10/2025Insurers are taking climate risk seriously, and this article highlights existing gaps between the actionable data available to insurance companies and what is available to the public 🔗 cbc.ca/news/science... Wildfire continues to be a growing threat to many communities across the country.cbc.caWhat insurance data reveals about how bad wildfires are getting | CBC NewsScientists tapped into 44 years of data to show how these societally destructive wildfires — ones that kill people and cause huge financial losses — are growing all across the world and are becoming m... 055
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 02/10/2025If you are local to the #yeg area, CTV News put out an excellent list of mayoral and council candidates to get your started (save the date for Oct 20th!) www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...ctvnews.caA full list of the official mayoral and council candidates for Edmonton’s electionNominations for Edmonton’s municipal election are closed as the city gears up for voting day on Oct. 20. One-hundred and forty Edmontonians are official candidates for mayoral, councillor and school t... 000
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 02/10/2025There is * a lot * going in right now in our local, provincial and global world right now. and sometimes it feels like the GIF below. Voting in your municipal election is one action you can take not only for nature, but many other intersecting topics!media.tenor.comFine This Is Fine GIFALT: Fine This Is Fine GIF 131
Reposted by CPAWS Northern Alberta NigelBankes @nigelb.bsky.social · 02/10/2025Here's my effort w David Luff & Neil Kathol to hold the GoA's feet to the fire when it comes to its commitment to protect Alberta's water sources (& those of downstream users) from coal-related selenium contamination #abpoli @cpawssab.bsky.social @cpawsnab.bsky.social @albertawilderness.bsky.socialablawg.caThe Government of Alberta’s Commitment to Protect Alberta’s Water from Selenium PollutionBy: Nigel Bankes, David Luff, and Neil Kathol Matters Commented On: (1) Press Conference on the Coal Industry Modernization Initiative, December 20, 2024, (2) Bringing Alberta Coal Mining into the … 0217
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 22/09/2025Today we and @albertawilderness.bsky.social filed an appeal to the Alberta courts to challenge the decision that was made to CANCEL a public hearing for a coal mine in Alberta. 🔗: cpawsnab.org/all-news/env... We argue that the AER's CEO, who made the call, did not have the authority to do so.cpawsnab.orgEnvironmental groups turn to Alberta Court of Appeal after Alberta Energy Regulator CEO cancels public coal hearing - CPAWS Northern Alberta ChapterAlberta Wilderness Association (AWA) and Northern Alberta Chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS NAB) call for the Alberta Energy Regulator CEO's unprecedented decision be tested ... 12613
CPAWS Northern Alberta @cpawsnab.bsky.social · 17/09/2025Agreed! Petitions and the Government of Alberta's own public engagements... 010