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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Send a Letter: Demand Transparency from AI Data Centres

Send a Letter: Demand Transparency from AI Data Centres

Alberta and Canada have stated that multiple Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centres will not be subject to Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA).   The purpose of an EIA, in the provincial government’s own words, is to allow “companies and government...

From Mountain to Coulee: 2025 Adventures for Wilderness Roundup

From Mountain to Coulee: 2025 Adventures for Wilderness Roundup

Wildlands Advocate article by Lindsey Wallis, AWA Adventures for Wilderness Coordinator Read the PDF version here.   Alongside our “What’s Your 60?” challenge this past year, our Adventures for Wilderness (A4W) program continued connecting folks to Wild Alberta...