Alberta Wilderness Association

@albertawildernessassociation
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Official account of Alberta's oldest wilderness conservation group! We advocate for wild spaces to be protected and connected, forever.
websitehttps://albertawilderness.ca/
Alberta Wilderness Association1d ago

RE: https://mastodon.social/@albertawildernessassociation/116358741587405158

Remember to vote in our Earth Day Photo Contest! 📷

Voting closes on Wednesday (Apr. 15) at 11:59pm MDT. Vote here: https://www.albertawilderness.ca/vote-2026-earth-day-photo-contest/

Show threadAlberta Wilderness Association4d ago

Northback's application is no exception to this protective measure.

You can read our full statement here: https://www.albertawilderness.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/20260409_soc_awa_northback_holdings_water_term_licence_application_33861750.pdf

Show threadAlberta Wilderness Association4d ago
Back in 2006, following widespread recognition that the watersheds had been overallocated, Alberta stopped issuing water licences in the South Saskatchewan River Basin to prevent further harm. →
Alberta Wilderness Association4d ago

🚨We submitted a Statement of Concern today on Northback Holdings' application for a new water licence for their Grassy Mountain Coal project.

A short thread 🧵→

Alberta Wilderness Association5d ago

From @thetyee: "A Piikani Member Vows to Sue to Stop Selenium Pollution"

https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/04/07/Piikani-Member-Vows-To-Sue/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

A Piikani Member Vows to Sue to Stop Selenium Pollution | The Tyee

Trevor Bastien accuses governments and Evolve Power of violating his right to harvest fish in Crowsnest Lake.

The Tyee
Alberta Wilderness AssociationApr 6

Learn about grassland bird ecology + conservation in the latest webinar from the Great Plains Conservation Network (GPCN)! 🐦

Register here for the Apr. 15 webinar here: https://plainsconservation.org/the-amazing-movements-of-a-little-brown-bird-why-they-happen-and-why-it-matters-april-15-2026-noon-mdt/

Alberta Wilderness AssociationApr 6

📢 Voting is officially OPEN for our Earth Day Photo Contest! 📢

We received over 150 photo submissions and have narrowed it down to 32 finalists.

Public voting is now open and will run until 11:59 p.m. MDT on Apr. 15.

Vote here: https://www.albertawilderness.ca/vote-2026-earth-day-photo-contest/

Alberta Wilderness AssociationApr 1

We have some fantastic adventures coming up this spring! For those living closer to Edmonton, check out our Tracks of Spring adventure 🐾 If you’d like to stay in Calgary, see our Nose Hill Crocuses, Geology, and Nature adventure🌷

We have also partnered with Jane's Walk YYC to offer three walks this year! Whether you’re looking to unleash your artistic side, wander Fish Creek Park, or focus on the return of our feathered friends, there’s something for everyone🦅

https://www.albertawilderness.ca/events/

Events - Alberta Wilderness Association

Alberta Wilderness Association sponsors events of all types throughout the year and throughout the province.

Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness AssociationMar 27

RE: https://mastodon.social/@albertawildernessassociation/116173279003788968

Our Earth Day Photo Contest closes this upcoming Wednesday, Apr. 1, so this is your last chance to get your photos in! 📸

See the complete submission guidelines here: https://www.albertawilderness.ca/enter-awas-2026-photo-contest/

Alberta Wilderness AssociationMar 26

From @cbcnews: "Coalition of First Nations, rural landowners demands review of proposed Pathways carbon capture project"

Read it here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/pathways-carbon-capture-oilsands-alberta-opposition-9.7141067

Coalition of First Nations, rural landowners demands review of proposed Pathways carbon capture project | CBC News

A coalition of Indigenous leaders, farmers and rural Albertans is demanding there be a federal environmental review of Pathways, a planned carbon capture and storage facility and carbon dioxide pipeline in the oilsands region.

CBC