October 7, 2026
Lessons from the Archives: Snakes and Ladders
Manila Folders in the library. Photo © S. Heerema By Rachel Pizante, AWA Conservation Archivist…
AWA is committed to the protection of publicly owned wildlife, wild lands, and wild waters in Alberta.
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We recognize the inherent value of nature and the myriad benefits humankind derives from it. AWA seeks secure interconnected habitats that are representative of Alberta’s natural landscapes and ecological processes, and that sustain the full complement of indigenous wildlife populations. AWA supports the conservation of wildlife populations in their natural environment and as a public resource.
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September 29, 2026
Update: Logging Review and Spring Sites of Concern – Fall 2026
An Update on Logging Impacts in the Oldman Headwaters Recap Since late May, AWA has…
September 28, 2026
News Release: Alberta relaxes use of crop baits, allows private corporations to act as wildlife officials, among other changes
Through an Order in Council filed on Sept. 17, Alberta’s Minister of Forestry and Parks…
September 28, 2026
Letter to Minister on changes to Wildlife Regulation and Wildlife Act
Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) has written to Todd Loewen, Minister of Forestry and Parks, to…
September 24, 2026
Statement: AWA disappointed that Alberta will not be conducting grizzly population count
September 24, 2026 AWA has determined that initial reports claiming the Alberta government would be…
September 21, 2026
AWA Statement: At least 14 grizzly bears killed by Alberta-endorsed hunters
At least 14 grizzly bears have already been killed under the province’s Wildlife Management Responder…
September 1, 2026
Bats at the Weaselhead – Adventure for Wilderness, August 19 & 20, 2026
Text and photos by Lindsey Wallis Every year we welcome Susan Holroyd from the Alberta…
August 26, 2026
Joint Statement: Alberta’s sub-regional plans continue to put industrial development ahead of caribou survival and recovery
Three new draft sub-regional plans prioritize Alberta’s industrial intensification over the recovery of species…
August 10, 2026
Update: Access to Information Review Request for Grizzlies Killed by Hunters to be Completed April 2027
In March, AWA requested a review of our Access to Information Request on the Wildlife…
August 5, 2026
News Release: Ethics Commissioner claims no grounds to investigate Minister Loewen
After seven months, the Ethics Commissioner has replied to our request for an investigation into…
August 5, 2026
AWA and Exposed response to Ethics Commissioner refusal to investigate
On June 23, the Ethics Commissioner wrote that he would not be investigating the conduct…
July 31, 2026
AWA Comments on DFO Regulatory Changes
On July 31, 2026, AWA provided comments to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) regarding their…