Defending Alberta's Wilderness.

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, and sponsors throughout Alberta and beyond. AWA is a non-profit, federally registered, charitable society.

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Action Alert: Alberta seeking input on Ardley Reservoir

Action Alert: Alberta seeking input on Ardley Reservoir

The Ardley Reservoir has been proposed as additional water storage on the Red Deer River. The project intends to build a dam near Ardley, flooding the area just east of the city of Red Deer. As an organization, AWA does not support additional dam and reservoir...

Painting and Drawing Around the Pond

Painting and Drawing Around the Pond

Forgetmenot Pond is a place of beautiful blue waters surrounded by pine forests and towering mountains. At only a few meters walk to the water, it’s an easy site to access for anyone wanting to wander the forest, paddle on the lake, sit by the river, or have lunch at...

Crowsnest Pass: Community at a Crossroads

Crowsnest Pass: Community at a Crossroads

Wildlands Advocate article by David McIntyre Read the PDF version here.   I fell in love with Crowsnest Pass 50 years ago. It was love at first sight. I fell in love with the land’s endearing intrigue; its location, a step off the beaten path. I saw the community...