July 16, 2026
AWA Statement: Alberta Promises Grizzly Bear Population Count
AWA was pleased to learn the Government of Alberta is funding a grizzly bear (Ursus…
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July 9, 2026
Minister of Environment reply on strychnine use dodges responsibility
In response to a letter signed by AWA and over 30 other signatories opposing the…
July 8, 2026
The phase-out of off-highway vehicle use in the Castle Parks is long overdue
On July 8, 2026, AWA sent a letter to the Minister of Forestry and Parks…
July 6, 2026
Canada’s New Nature Strategy Misses the Mark: A Lack of Meaningful and Worthwhile Actions in Canada’s New Nature Strategy
Wildlands Advocate article by Ruiping Luo, AWA Conservation Specialist Read the PDF version here. …
June 30, 2026
Send a Letter: Act Now for Alberta’s Caribou
Alberta’s woodland caribou are running out of time. For decades, scientists, Indigenous communities, conservation organizations, and even the…
June 11, 2026
Update: Logging Review – Spring 2026 Site Visit
Ongoing Concerns On May 31, 2026, AWA’s Cameron Hunter joined consultant Matt Coombs in revisiting…
May 28, 2026
Tell the Federal Government to Respect Environmental Protections
On May 8, the federal government released a discussion paper proposing major changes to…
May 22, 2026
Letter: Biologists Concerned with Basis of Approval for Emergency Strychnine Use
On the 11 May 2026, a letter with 21 signatories was sent to the: Prime…
May 15, 2026
Threatened Alberta Grizzly Bears at Risk as Province Considers Reopening Hunt
AWA joined Exposed and Grizzly Bear Foundation in opposing the re-opening of a grizzly bear…
May 12, 2026
Action Alert: Silvertip Gondola Engagement – Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park under threat
Silvertip Gondola Engagement – Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park under threat. Proposed by Stone Creek…
May 11, 2026
AWA Comments on the Proposed Multi-species Action Plan for Banff National Park of Canada
On May 11, 2026, AWA provided comments to Parks Canada on the Proposed Multi-species Action…
May 11, 2026
AWA Comments on the Proposed Multi-species Action Plan for the Alberta At-risk Native Trout in Canada
On May 11, 2026, AWA provided comments to Fisheries and Oceans Canada on the proposed…