Alberta Wilderness Association
@albertawilderness.bsky.social
🌿Alberta's oldest wilderness conservation group!
We advocate for wildlife and spaces to be protected and connected, forever.
Pitch us essays, cartoons, opinions and more for our Wild Lands Advocate magazine (outreach@abwild.ca)
🌐albertawilderness.ca
We advocate for wildlife and spaces to be protected and connected, forever.
Pitch us essays, cartoons, opinions and more for our Wild Lands Advocate magazine (outreach@abwild.ca)
🌐albertawilderness.ca
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🎟️LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE 🎟️
Come celebrate our 60th anniversary with us on Nov. 14 at our annual lecture + awards night!
Our 2025 Wilderness Defender award winner is @corblund.bsky.social, who will give our keynote speech.
Get tickets now! albertawilderness.ca/product/2025...
Come celebrate our 60th anniversary with us on Nov. 14 at our annual lecture + awards night!
Our 2025 Wilderness Defender award winner is @corblund.bsky.social, who will give our keynote speech.
Get tickets now! albertawilderness.ca/product/2025...
From @theglobeandmail.com's energy reporter: "Documents related to Summit coal decision raise more questions about Alberta Energy Regulator’s independence"
Read the full article here: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Read the full article here: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Documents related to Summit coal decision raise more questions about Alberta Energy Regulator’s independence
Regulator’s CEO sought ‘input’ from Energy Minister’s chief of staff on a motion to cancel hearings about a proposed mine
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
From @theglobeandmail.com's energy reporter: "Documents related to Summit coal decision raise more questions about Alberta Energy Regulator’s independence"
Read the full article here: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Read the full article here: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
A great read from @ablawg.bsky.social about Summit Coal Inc.'s Mine 14 project:
November 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
A great read from @ablawg.bsky.social about Summit Coal Inc.'s Mine 14 project:
🚨Our time in virtual court starts TODAY at 9:30 a.m. — you can watch at this link: albertacoa.webex.com/albertacoa/j...
Password: abca
*Note that any recording of the proceeding is prohibited*
Password: abca
*Note that any recording of the proceeding is prohibited*
November 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
🚨Our time in virtual court starts TODAY at 9:30 a.m. — you can watch at this link: albertacoa.webex.com/albertacoa/j...
Password: abca
*Note that any recording of the proceeding is prohibited*
Password: abca
*Note that any recording of the proceeding is prohibited*
Tomorrow, we're going to court.🧑⚖️
Along w/ @cpawsnab.bsky.social, we're seeking permission from the Alberta Court of Appeal to challenge the CEO of the Alberta Energy Regulator's decision to cancel the public hearing for a coal mine.
Join us virtually here:
albertawilderness.ca/media-adviso...
Along w/ @cpawsnab.bsky.social, we're seeking permission from the Alberta Court of Appeal to challenge the CEO of the Alberta Energy Regulator's decision to cancel the public hearing for a coal mine.
Join us virtually here:
albertawilderness.ca/media-adviso...
Media Advisory: Join ENGOs in virtual court to appeal the cancellation of a public hearing for a coal mine - Alberta Wilderness Association
Tomorrow, Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) and CPAWS Northern Alberta are going to the Court of Appeal.
albertawilderness.ca
November 5, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Tomorrow, we're going to court.🧑⚖️
Along w/ @cpawsnab.bsky.social, we're seeking permission from the Alberta Court of Appeal to challenge the CEO of the Alberta Energy Regulator's decision to cancel the public hearing for a coal mine.
Join us virtually here:
albertawilderness.ca/media-adviso...
Along w/ @cpawsnab.bsky.social, we're seeking permission from the Alberta Court of Appeal to challenge the CEO of the Alberta Energy Regulator's decision to cancel the public hearing for a coal mine.
Join us virtually here:
albertawilderness.ca/media-adviso...
🎟️LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE 🎟️
Come celebrate our 60th anniversary with us on Nov. 14 at our annual lecture + awards night!
Our 2025 Wilderness Defender award winner is @corblund.bsky.social, who will give our keynote speech.
Get tickets now! albertawilderness.ca/product/2025...
Come celebrate our 60th anniversary with us on Nov. 14 at our annual lecture + awards night!
Our 2025 Wilderness Defender award winner is @corblund.bsky.social, who will give our keynote speech.
Get tickets now! albertawilderness.ca/product/2025...
November 3, 2025 at 11:03 PM
🎟️LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE 🎟️
Come celebrate our 60th anniversary with us on Nov. 14 at our annual lecture + awards night!
Our 2025 Wilderness Defender award winner is @corblund.bsky.social, who will give our keynote speech.
Get tickets now! albertawilderness.ca/product/2025...
Come celebrate our 60th anniversary with us on Nov. 14 at our annual lecture + awards night!
Our 2025 Wilderness Defender award winner is @corblund.bsky.social, who will give our keynote speech.
Get tickets now! albertawilderness.ca/product/2025...
We're still collecting physical signatures at our office until ✨FRIDAY✨ for our petition with @exposedwildlife.bsky.social
The petition is opposing changes to wildlife management policies in Alberta. Learn more here: albertawilderness.ca/official-pet...
The petition is opposing changes to wildlife management policies in Alberta. Learn more here: albertawilderness.ca/official-pet...
Official Petition: Wildlife management decisions should be science-based and recent changes must be rescinded - Alberta Wilderness Association
Our wildlife is for everyone to enjoy! Recent decisions have opened up hunting and trapping...
albertawilderness.ca
November 3, 2025 at 9:48 PM
We're still collecting physical signatures at our office until ✨FRIDAY✨ for our petition with @exposedwildlife.bsky.social
The petition is opposing changes to wildlife management policies in Alberta. Learn more here: albertawilderness.ca/official-pet...
The petition is opposing changes to wildlife management policies in Alberta. Learn more here: albertawilderness.ca/official-pet...
🚨This town hall is happening in Calgary NEXT WEEK (Wednesday, Nov. 5) — register here: t.co/OYQjTjUnCc
October 31, 2025 at 2:54 PM
🚨This town hall is happening in Calgary NEXT WEEK (Wednesday, Nov. 5) — register here: t.co/OYQjTjUnCc
Happening SATURDAY!
Learn about the status of caribou + wood bison conservation in AB from Pamela, one of AWA's conservation specialists🦌🦬
Register for FREE at the link — you can attend online, or if you're in Edmonton, come join us in person!
albertawilderness.ca/product/albe...
Learn about the status of caribou + wood bison conservation in AB from Pamela, one of AWA's conservation specialists🦌🦬
Register for FREE at the link — you can attend online, or if you're in Edmonton, come join us in person!
albertawilderness.ca/product/albe...
October 29, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Happening SATURDAY!
Learn about the status of caribou + wood bison conservation in AB from Pamela, one of AWA's conservation specialists🦌🦬
Register for FREE at the link — you can attend online, or if you're in Edmonton, come join us in person!
albertawilderness.ca/product/albe...
Learn about the status of caribou + wood bison conservation in AB from Pamela, one of AWA's conservation specialists🦌🦬
Register for FREE at the link — you can attend online, or if you're in Edmonton, come join us in person!
albertawilderness.ca/product/albe...
#NatureOnTheHill starts TODAY!
We're in Ottawa this week for @naturecanada.bsky.social's Nature On the Hill! This is a great opportunity for environmental organizations across Canada to speak directly with MPs, Senators, + Ministers about their priorities and stress the importance of nature.
We're in Ottawa this week for @naturecanada.bsky.social's Nature On the Hill! This is a great opportunity for environmental organizations across Canada to speak directly with MPs, Senators, + Ministers about their priorities and stress the importance of nature.
This fall, Nature Canada’s Nature on the Hill will bring together caring Canadians like you (representing over 1,200 nature groups in our Nature Network) on Parliament Hill to be a voice for nature.
DM us your name and email if you want to be kept updated!
#NatureOnTheHill #NatureBuildsOurNation
DM us your name and email if you want to be kept updated!
#NatureOnTheHill #NatureBuildsOurNation
October 27, 2025 at 8:09 PM
#NatureOnTheHill starts TODAY!
We're in Ottawa this week for @naturecanada.bsky.social's Nature On the Hill! This is a great opportunity for environmental organizations across Canada to speak directly with MPs, Senators, + Ministers about their priorities and stress the importance of nature.
We're in Ottawa this week for @naturecanada.bsky.social's Nature On the Hill! This is a great opportunity for environmental organizations across Canada to speak directly with MPs, Senators, + Ministers about their priorities and stress the importance of nature.
ICYMI — professional biologist Lorne Fitch launched his latest book, Conservation Confidential, at our talk event last week. 📚🐟
Full recording is now up on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jllw...
Full recording is now up on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jllw...
AWA Talk Night - Lorne Fitch's Book Launch of Conservation Confidential
YouTube video by Alberta Wilderness Association
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October 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
ICYMI — professional biologist Lorne Fitch launched his latest book, Conservation Confidential, at our talk event last week. 📚🐟
Full recording is now up on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jllw...
Full recording is now up on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jllw...
Want to know the truth behind Alberta's oil well cleanup disaster?
As part of the Coalition for Responsible Energy (C4RE), we're supporting the launch of the Clean Up Your Mess campaign.
Register now for the town hall happening in Calgary on Nov. 5: www.cleanupyourmess.ca/nov5-calgary...
As part of the Coalition for Responsible Energy (C4RE), we're supporting the launch of the Clean Up Your Mess campaign.
Register now for the town hall happening in Calgary on Nov. 5: www.cleanupyourmess.ca/nov5-calgary...
October 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Want to know the truth behind Alberta's oil well cleanup disaster?
As part of the Coalition for Responsible Energy (C4RE), we're supporting the launch of the Clean Up Your Mess campaign.
Register now for the town hall happening in Calgary on Nov. 5: www.cleanupyourmess.ca/nov5-calgary...
As part of the Coalition for Responsible Energy (C4RE), we're supporting the launch of the Clean Up Your Mess campaign.
Register now for the town hall happening in Calgary on Nov. 5: www.cleanupyourmess.ca/nov5-calgary...
Our report on Crown land (a.k.a. public land) sales in Alberta from 1990-2022 is cited in this recent article by #albertanativenews:
www.albertanativenews.com/four-treaty-...
www.albertanativenews.com/four-treaty-...
Four Treaty 8 First Nations take province to court over Crown land sales - Alberta Native News
By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (ANNews) – Four northwestern Alberta First Nations have launched a legal challenge of the provincial government’s decision to...
www.albertanativenews.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Our report on Crown land (a.k.a. public land) sales in Alberta from 1990-2022 is cited in this recent article by #albertanativenews:
www.albertanativenews.com/four-treaty-...
www.albertanativenews.com/four-treaty-...
🚨Joint News Release w/ @cpawsnab.bsky.social: Mine 14 Approvals Granted After Public Hearings Cancelled, ENGOs Continue to Move Forward With Appeal albertawilderness.ca/joint-news-r...
Joint News Release: Mine 14 Approvals Granted After Public Hearings Cancelled, ENGOs Continue to Move Forward With Appeal - Alberta Wilderness Association
On September 24, 2025 the Regulatory Applications branch of the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) issued approvals for Summit Coal’s Mine 14 Applications, an underground metallurgical coal mine near Gran...
albertawilderness.ca
October 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
🚨Joint News Release w/ @cpawsnab.bsky.social: Mine 14 Approvals Granted After Public Hearings Cancelled, ENGOs Continue to Move Forward With Appeal albertawilderness.ca/joint-news-r...
📚Book launch happening this Thursday! Limited tickets available—get yours now: albertawilderness.ca/product/awa-...
October 14, 2025 at 9:19 PM
📚Book launch happening this Thursday! Limited tickets available—get yours now: albertawilderness.ca/product/awa-...
🤔Do you think our rivers and forests deserve to have their own legal standing in a court of law?
Let us know by taking this quick survey via our friends at @naturecanada.bsky.social:
naturecanada.ca/environmenta...
Let us know by taking this quick survey via our friends at @naturecanada.bsky.social:
naturecanada.ca/environmenta...
Environmental Perspectives Questionnaire - Nature Canada
Thank you for your participation. This survey is designed to gather your personal perspectives on the relationship between nature, society, and the legal system. Please answer the following question...
naturecanada.ca
October 10, 2025 at 8:05 PM
🤔Do you think our rivers and forests deserve to have their own legal standing in a court of law?
Let us know by taking this quick survey via our friends at @naturecanada.bsky.social:
naturecanada.ca/environmenta...
Let us know by taking this quick survey via our friends at @naturecanada.bsky.social:
naturecanada.ca/environmenta...
There’s no proven way to treat toxic oil sands wastewater adequately, so why is a provincial committee OK with dumping it into a major river?
We, alongside Indigenous leaders and other enviro + health groups reject this committee's plan and demand better.
albertawilderness.ca/joint-news-r...
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We, alongside Indigenous leaders and other enviro + health groups reject this committee's plan and demand better.
albertawilderness.ca/joint-news-r...
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Joint News Release: Indigenous, environment and health groups reject inadequate industry-led recommendations for treat-and-release of tailings - Alberta Wilderness Association
On the two-year anniversary of Imperial Oil’s hidden toxic tailings leaks coming to light, communities and advocates downstream from the oil sands are pushing back against weak tailings treatment reco...
albertawilderness.ca
October 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
There’s no proven way to treat toxic oil sands wastewater adequately, so why is a provincial committee OK with dumping it into a major river?
We, alongside Indigenous leaders and other enviro + health groups reject this committee's plan and demand better.
albertawilderness.ca/joint-news-r...
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We, alongside Indigenous leaders and other enviro + health groups reject this committee's plan and demand better.
albertawilderness.ca/joint-news-r...
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Reposted by Alberta Wilderness Association
After removing the bridge that damaged Critical Habitat for bull trout in the Upper Highwood, DFO has approved the construction of another bridge... in the same location.
If only this was satire.
The full story: cpaws-southernalberta.org/dfo-issuing-...
If only this was satire.
The full story: cpaws-southernalberta.org/dfo-issuing-...
DFO Issuing Permit for Highwood Bridge
- CPAWS Southern Alberta
DFO has issued a permit under the Species at Risk Act allowing the destruction of critical habitat to facilitate 14 river and stream crossings, including the reconstruction of the previously illegally...
cpaws-southernalberta.org
October 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
After removing the bridge that damaged Critical Habitat for bull trout in the Upper Highwood, DFO has approved the construction of another bridge... in the same location.
If only this was satire.
The full story: cpaws-southernalberta.org/dfo-issuing-...
If only this was satire.
The full story: cpaws-southernalberta.org/dfo-issuing-...
📣NEWS: A logging company (West Fraser) has proposed a 32% increase in its annual allowable cuts for a swath of PUBLICLY-owned forest in SW Alberta. Its logging plan also overlaps with critical habitat of at-risk grizzlies and trout.
We've written a letter:
albertawilderness.ca/c5-forestry-...
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We've written a letter:
albertawilderness.ca/c5-forestry-...
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Feedback Letter: West Fraser's C5 Forestry Management Plan - Alberta Wilderness Association
Alberta Wilderness Associations feedback letter in response to West Frasers C5 Forestry Management Plan. (FMP)
albertawilderness.ca
October 3, 2025 at 6:10 PM
📣NEWS: A logging company (West Fraser) has proposed a 32% increase in its annual allowable cuts for a swath of PUBLICLY-owned forest in SW Alberta. Its logging plan also overlaps with critical habitat of at-risk grizzlies and trout.
We've written a letter:
albertawilderness.ca/c5-forestry-...
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We've written a letter:
albertawilderness.ca/c5-forestry-...
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This event is happening TODAY at 7 p.m.! Join us in person at our AWA office in Calgary or attend virtually — sign up for free here: albertawilderness.ca/product/awa-...
September 29, 2025 at 5:31 PM
This event is happening TODAY at 7 p.m.! Join us in person at our AWA office in Calgary or attend virtually — sign up for free here: albertawilderness.ca/product/awa-...
📢Want to hear about inspiring Indigenous conservation work in Alberta? We have an event THIS MONDAY, Sept. 29 that covers exactly that. Sign up for free to attend in person or virtually here:
albertawilderness.ca/product/awa-...
#yycevents #yegevents
albertawilderness.ca/product/awa-...
#yycevents #yegevents
AWA Talk Night - Inspiring Indigenous Land-Use Initiatives - Alberta Wilderness Association
Learn about Alberta-based, Indigenous-led efforts to protect traditional ways of life, with Carolyn Campbell, Crystal Lameman, and Karey Brooks.
albertawilderness.ca
September 24, 2025 at 8:31 PM
📢Want to hear about inspiring Indigenous conservation work in Alberta? We have an event THIS MONDAY, Sept. 29 that covers exactly that. Sign up for free to attend in person or virtually here:
albertawilderness.ca/product/awa-...
#yycevents #yegevents
albertawilderness.ca/product/awa-...
#yycevents #yegevents
Reposted by Alberta Wilderness Association
Today we and @albertawilderness.bsky.social filed an appeal to the Alberta courts to challenge the decision that was made to CANCEL a public hearing for a coal mine in Alberta. 🔗: cpawsnab.org/all-news/env...
We argue that the AER's CEO, who made the call, did not have the authority to do so.
We argue that the AER's CEO, who made the call, did not have the authority to do so.
Environmental groups turn to Alberta Court of Appeal after Alberta Energy Regulator CEO cancels public coal hearing - CPAWS Northern Alberta Chapter
Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) and Northern Alberta Chapter of the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS NAB) call for the Alberta Energy Regulator CEO's unprecedented decision be tested ...
cpawsnab.org
September 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Today we and @albertawilderness.bsky.social filed an appeal to the Alberta courts to challenge the decision that was made to CANCEL a public hearing for a coal mine in Alberta. 🔗: cpawsnab.org/all-news/env...
We argue that the AER's CEO, who made the call, did not have the authority to do so.
We argue that the AER's CEO, who made the call, did not have the authority to do so.
NEWS: We + @cpawsnab.bsky.social filed a case with the provincial court to argue that the energy regulator CEO overstepped his authority when he sided with Summit Coal Inc to cancel a PUBLIC hearing,
Companies should not be allowed to bypass public accountability.
shorturl.at/e4yeW
#coal 🌏
Companies should not be allowed to bypass public accountability.
shorturl.at/e4yeW
#coal 🌏
Joint News Release: Environmental groups turn to Alberta Court of Appeal after Alberta Energy Regulator CEO cancels public coal hearing - Alberta Wilderness Association
AWA and CPAWS Northern Alberta call for the Alberta Energy Regulator CEO's unprecedented decision to be tested before the provincial courts.
shorturl.at
September 22, 2025 at 5:39 PM
NEWS: We + @cpawsnab.bsky.social filed a case with the provincial court to argue that the energy regulator CEO overstepped his authority when he sided with Summit Coal Inc to cancel a PUBLIC hearing,
Companies should not be allowed to bypass public accountability.
shorturl.at/e4yeW
#coal 🌏
Companies should not be allowed to bypass public accountability.
shorturl.at/e4yeW
#coal 🌏
Do Alberta’s “reclaimed” oilsands become “healthier and more resilient” lands than before industry dug them up? The premier says yes, but experts disagree. 🧵
September 18, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Do Alberta’s “reclaimed” oilsands become “healthier and more resilient” lands than before industry dug them up? The premier says yes, but experts disagree. 🧵
Did the CEO have the authority to dismiss the Alberta Energy Regulator panel? If so, what's the point of having a panel if the CEO can intervene and make the final call?
As @nigelb.bsky.social + Shaun Fluker point out, the answer will impact future energy project proceedings
shorturl.at/JE7Nl
As @nigelb.bsky.social + Shaun Fluker point out, the answer will impact future energy project proceedings
shorturl.at/JE7Nl
September 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Did the CEO have the authority to dismiss the Alberta Energy Regulator panel? If so, what's the point of having a panel if the CEO can intervene and make the final call?
As @nigelb.bsky.social + Shaun Fluker point out, the answer will impact future energy project proceedings
shorturl.at/JE7Nl
As @nigelb.bsky.social + Shaun Fluker point out, the answer will impact future energy project proceedings
shorturl.at/JE7Nl
Here's how we got here:
- A provincial regulator panel DENIED the company's request to cancel.
- The (upset) company used political pressure to appeal to energy minister + regulator CEO to cancel.
- CEO sidesteps the regulator panel and cancels the hearing.
shorturl.at/JE7Nl
@nigelb.bsky.social
- A provincial regulator panel DENIED the company's request to cancel.
- The (upset) company used political pressure to appeal to energy minister + regulator CEO to cancel.
- CEO sidesteps the regulator panel and cancels the hearing.
shorturl.at/JE7Nl
@nigelb.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Here's how we got here:
- A provincial regulator panel DENIED the company's request to cancel.
- The (upset) company used political pressure to appeal to energy minister + regulator CEO to cancel.
- CEO sidesteps the regulator panel and cancels the hearing.
shorturl.at/JE7Nl
@nigelb.bsky.social
- A provincial regulator panel DENIED the company's request to cancel.
- The (upset) company used political pressure to appeal to energy minister + regulator CEO to cancel.
- CEO sidesteps the regulator panel and cancels the hearing.
shorturl.at/JE7Nl
@nigelb.bsky.social