CPAWS Northern Alberta
@cpawsnab.bsky.social
We are a non-profit dedicated to protecting public lands, waters and nature in Alberta. Species at Risk, Parks, the Boreal Forest and much more 🌿🌲 https://cpawsnab.org/
An analysis conducted by @albertawilderness.bsky.social and Keepers of the Water reveals that despite an Alberta Energy Regulator report stating a decrease in fresh water use for oil sands processes, water usage went UP by 12% in 2024 from the previous year: www.albertawilderness.ca/joint-news-r...
Joint News Release: Alberta’s oil sands reported massive 12 percent increase in water use per barrel - Alberta Wilderness Association
Despite efficiency claims, billions more litres of water were withdrawn in 2024 during critical drought...
www.albertawilderness.ca
January 20, 2026 at 7:10 PM
An analysis conducted by @albertawilderness.bsky.social and Keepers of the Water reveals that despite an Alberta Energy Regulator report stating a decrease in fresh water use for oil sands processes, water usage went UP by 12% in 2024 from the previous year: www.albertawilderness.ca/joint-news-r...
‼️ Alberta's subregional plans are leaving caribou recovery behind. ICYMI the Government of Alberta released the draft draft South Athabasca Sub-Regional Plan (SRP) which abandons previous commitments to caribou recovery and doubles down on industry: cpawsnab.org/all-news/alb...
Alberta’s caribou get another lump of coal in their stockings - CPAWS Northern Alberta Chapter
The draft South Athabasca Sub-Regional Plan (SRP), released on Wednesday, December 17, is a land-use plan that cedes ground to industry and walks back commitments to recover caribou habitat.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:35 PM
‼️ Alberta's subregional plans are leaving caribou recovery behind. ICYMI the Government of Alberta released the draft draft South Athabasca Sub-Regional Plan (SRP) which abandons previous commitments to caribou recovery and doubles down on industry: cpawsnab.org/all-news/alb...
💡Curious to know more about Jasper's caribou conservation breeding program? This is an incredible look into the program and its impact: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
CPAWS Northern Alberta's Tara Russell comments on what other measures will be needed for caribou recovery in the province. ℹ️
CPAWS Northern Alberta's Tara Russell comments on what other measures will be needed for caribou recovery in the province. ℹ️
Can Jasper’s new breeding centre save caribou from local extinction?
Parks Canada let CBC take a tour of the Caribou Conservation Breeding Centre in Jasper National Park. Seven calves were born at the $40-million facility last spring, giving hope that the local populat...
www.cbc.ca
January 8, 2026 at 12:31 AM
💡Curious to know more about Jasper's caribou conservation breeding program? This is an incredible look into the program and its impact: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
CPAWS Northern Alberta's Tara Russell comments on what other measures will be needed for caribou recovery in the province. ℹ️
CPAWS Northern Alberta's Tara Russell comments on what other measures will be needed for caribou recovery in the province. ℹ️
⭐As many are setting goals, intentions and (gasp) resolutions for 2026, we hope that the new Federal Government will commit to renewed funding for Nature as the budget left many questions unanswered. Read here for some comments from @cpaws-snap.bsky.social national : www.cbc.ca/news/science...
Canada promised new parks and nature protection. Has that shifted with Carney in power? | CBC News
Now, environmental groups and others are concerned that the apparent pivot from the Carney government will reverse years of progress made on nature conservation. Among the initiatives now facing uncer...
www.cbc.ca
January 6, 2026 at 4:42 PM
⭐As many are setting goals, intentions and (gasp) resolutions for 2026, we hope that the new Federal Government will commit to renewed funding for Nature as the budget left many questions unanswered. Read here for some comments from @cpaws-snap.bsky.social national : www.cbc.ca/news/science...
ICYMI: Elections Alberta has approved a citizen-led petition by Corb Lund to ban new coal mining in Alberta's Eastern Slopes.
🔗: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
🔗: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Country singer Corb Lund gets OK to launch anti-coal petition drive in Alberta | CBC News
Alberta singer Corb Lund has been given the go-ahead to start collecting signatures for a petition to ask the province to pass a law banning new coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountain...
www.cbc.ca
December 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
ICYMI: Elections Alberta has approved a citizen-led petition by Corb Lund to ban new coal mining in Alberta's Eastern Slopes.
🔗: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
🔗: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
ℹ️ Free Webinar Dec. 17 with @cpawssab.bsky.social and guest speaker Dr. Nicolas Mansuy: "Turning Biomass at Risk of Wildfire into Bioenergy", a fascinating topic with important implications for Indigenous and remote communities.
🔗 Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7136d6...
🔗 Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7136d6...
December 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
ℹ️ Free Webinar Dec. 17 with @cpawssab.bsky.social and guest speaker Dr. Nicolas Mansuy: "Turning Biomass at Risk of Wildfire into Bioenergy", a fascinating topic with important implications for Indigenous and remote communities.
🔗 Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7136d6...
🔗 Register here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/7136d6...
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Permission to appeal GRANTED — read our joint news release with @cpawsnab.bsky.social here: albertawilderness.ca/joint-news-r...
Joint News Release: Permission to Appeal Granted: AWA and CPAWS Northern Alberta progress in challenging Alberta Energy Regulator’s Decision to Cancel Public Hearing for a Coal Mine - Alberta Wilderne...
The Alberta Court of Appeal has granted permission to Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) and the...
albertawilderness.ca
November 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Permission to appeal GRANTED — read our joint news release with @cpawsnab.bsky.social here: albertawilderness.ca/joint-news-r...
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Good news. The Alberta Court of Appeal has granted permission to appeal in this matter.
www.canlii.org/en/ab/abca/d...
#abpoli #ableg @cpawsnab.bsky.social @albertawilderness.bsky.social
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#abpoli #ableg @cpawsnab.bsky.social @albertawilderness.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Good news. The Alberta Court of Appeal has granted permission to appeal in this matter.
www.canlii.org/en/ab/abca/d...
#abpoli #ableg @cpawsnab.bsky.social @albertawilderness.bsky.social
www.canlii.org/en/ab/abca/d...
#abpoli #ableg @cpawsnab.bsky.social @albertawilderness.bsky.social
PST: if you aren't able to attend our event this week... we have a cash raffle going, open until the 27th. MUST be 18+ to participate and an Alberta resident 🔗: www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/cpaws...
CPAWS Northern Alberta Shimmering Creeks and Rivers Winter Event Raffle
Join thousands of community organizations - big and small - who raise more funds for their worthy causes with Rafflebox.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
PST: if you aren't able to attend our event this week... we have a cash raffle going, open until the 27th. MUST be 18+ to participate and an Alberta resident 🔗: www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/cpaws...
We're just over a week away from our Winter Event ✨"Shimmering Creeks and Rivers" ✨ , celebrating Alberta's Rivers and highlighting Alberta's conservation issues. The evening will include button-making, painting, letter-writing and CPAWS programming. Tickets here: cpawsnab.org/event/shimme...
November 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
We're just over a week away from our Winter Event ✨"Shimmering Creeks and Rivers" ✨ , celebrating Alberta's Rivers and highlighting Alberta's conservation issues. The evening will include button-making, painting, letter-writing and CPAWS programming. Tickets here: cpawsnab.org/event/shimme...
ℹ️ ICYMI: We are in court today with @albertawilderness.bsky.social. This is the first step in a legal challenge to the unprecedented and unilateral decision made by the AER’s CEO to cancel a public hearing for Summit’s Mine 14 coal mine. 🔗 Tune in at 9:30 AM: cpawsnab.org/all-news/adv...
November 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
ℹ️ ICYMI: We are in court today with @albertawilderness.bsky.social. This is the first step in a legal challenge to the unprecedented and unilateral decision made by the AER’s CEO to cancel a public hearing for Summit’s Mine 14 coal mine. 🔗 Tune in at 9:30 AM: cpawsnab.org/all-news/adv...
oh boy.
Not only did the AER's CEO unlawfully interfere with the hearing process for Summit's Mine 14, he called the Minister's office for "input" pretty much as soon as the application for reconsideration came in. That's a foul.
#abpoli #ableg @cpawsnab.bsky.social
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#abpoli #ableg @cpawsnab.bsky.social
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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 1:47 AM
oh boy.
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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...
⚠️ Coal poses SERIOUS financial and Environmental risk to the Alberta taxpayer. ℹ️ ICYMI: The Alberta government has paid out nearly $240 million in settlements to coal companies such as Evolve Power and Atrum Coal. This a BAD deal for #Albertans. ➡️ Send your letter: action.cpaws.org/page/180640/...
October 31, 2025 at 4:07 PM
⚠️ Coal poses SERIOUS financial and Environmental risk to the Alberta taxpayer. ℹ️ ICYMI: The Alberta government has paid out nearly $240 million in settlements to coal companies such as Evolve Power and Atrum Coal. This a BAD deal for #Albertans. ➡️ Send your letter: action.cpaws.org/page/180640/...
💡Reminder: our (Haunted) Nature Trivia is happening TOMORROW @ 6:30 PM at Elements Outfitters in South Edmonton Common. Sign up solo or with a team 🔗: www.eventbrite.ca/e/nature-kno...
October 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
💡Reminder: our (Haunted) Nature Trivia is happening TOMORROW @ 6:30 PM at Elements Outfitters in South Edmonton Common. Sign up solo or with a team 🔗: www.eventbrite.ca/e/nature-kno...
Tomorrow!! Join MCFN in Fort Mcmurray (#YMM) standing up against treat and release tailings into the Athabasca River. 💧
Please share with your network in the area ➡️
Please share with your network in the area ➡️
October 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Tomorrow!! Join MCFN in Fort Mcmurray (#YMM) standing up against treat and release tailings into the Athabasca River. 💧
Please share with your network in the area ➡️
Please share with your network in the area ➡️
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🚨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...
PST: Our Third Annual Nature Trivia Night hosted with Elements Outfitters has a spooky twist this year! Come get acquainted with the more mysterious side of Alberta's nature 🌙
Get your Ticket for Thursday Oct. 23 ($5/each) : www.eventbrite.ca/e/nature-kno...
Get your Ticket for Thursday Oct. 23 ($5/each) : www.eventbrite.ca/e/nature-kno...
October 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
PST: Our Third Annual Nature Trivia Night hosted with Elements Outfitters has a spooky twist this year! Come get acquainted with the more mysterious side of Alberta's nature 🌙
Get your Ticket for Thursday Oct. 23 ($5/each) : www.eventbrite.ca/e/nature-kno...
Get your Ticket for Thursday Oct. 23 ($5/each) : www.eventbrite.ca/e/nature-kno...
Another good read leading up to the #yeg municipal elxn. Local elections are key in tackling a host of topics, including conservation and nature protection in our "backyard".
🔗: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
🔗: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Parties have a role in this civic election. Here's how that's being viewed in one Edmonton ward | CBC News
Partisan politics are making their debut in this municipal election, but the majority of Edmonton's mayoral and council candidates have chosen to stay independent.
www.cbc.ca
October 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Another good read leading up to the #yeg municipal elxn. Local elections are key in tackling a host of topics, including conservation and nature protection in our "backyard".
🔗: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
🔗: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Two of the most common climate misconceptions I see, even among knowledgeable folks, are that (1) most people aren't worried about climate change, and (2) if they were, they'd act.
Not true! Data show (1) most people are worried, but (2) they won’t act if they don’t know what to do-and most don’t.
Not true! Data show (1) most people are worried, but (2) they won’t act if they don’t know what to do-and most don’t.
October 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Two of the most common climate misconceptions I see, even among knowledgeable folks, are that (1) most people aren't worried about climate change, and (2) if they were, they'd act.
Not true! Data show (1) most people are worried, but (2) they won’t act if they don’t know what to do-and most don’t.
Not true! Data show (1) most people are worried, but (2) they won’t act if they don’t know what to do-and most don’t.
Insurers are taking climate risk seriously, and this article highlights existing gaps between the actionable data available to insurance companies and what is available to the public 🔗 cbc.ca/news/science...
Wildfire continues to be a growing threat to many communities across the country.
Wildfire continues to be a growing threat to many communities across the country.
What insurance data reveals about how bad wildfires are getting | CBC News
Scientists tapped into 44 years of data to show how these societally destructive wildfires — ones that kill people and cause huge financial losses — are growing all across the world and are becoming m...
cbc.ca
October 3, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Insurers are taking climate risk seriously, and this article highlights existing gaps between the actionable data available to insurance companies and what is available to the public 🔗 cbc.ca/news/science...
Wildfire continues to be a growing threat to many communities across the country.
Wildfire continues to be a growing threat to many communities across the country.
There is * a lot * going in right now in our local, provincial and global world right now. and sometimes it feels like the GIF below. Voting in your municipal election is one action you can take not only for nature, but many other intersecting topics!
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October 2, 2025 at 5:24 PM
There is * a lot * going in right now in our local, provincial and global world right now. and sometimes it feels like the GIF below. Voting in your municipal election is one action you can take not only for nature, but many other intersecting topics!
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Here's my effort w David Luff & Neil Kathol to hold the GoA's feet to the fire when it comes to its commitment to protect Alberta's water sources (& those of downstream users) from coal-related selenium contamination
#abpoli @cpawssab.bsky.social @cpawsnab.bsky.social @albertawilderness.bsky.social
#abpoli @cpawssab.bsky.social @cpawsnab.bsky.social @albertawilderness.bsky.social
The Government of Alberta’s Commitment to Protect Alberta’s Water from Selenium Pollution
By: Nigel Bankes, David Luff, and Neil Kathol Matters Commented On: (1) Press Conference on the Coal Industry Modernization Initiative, December 20, 2024, (2) Bringing Alberta Coal Mining into the …
ablawg.ca
October 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Here's my effort w David Luff & Neil Kathol to hold the GoA's feet to the fire when it comes to its commitment to protect Alberta's water sources (& those of downstream users) from coal-related selenium contamination
#abpoli @cpawssab.bsky.social @cpawsnab.bsky.social @albertawilderness.bsky.social
#abpoli @cpawssab.bsky.social @cpawsnab.bsky.social @albertawilderness.bsky.social
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.
Mad about Mine 14? Meet the Blackstone Mine. New blog out now, giving you a backgrounder on this mine that could go forward (without a fair process or the involvement of Albertans) in the eastern slopes: cpawsnab.org/blog/mad-abo...
Mad about Mine 14? Wait until you hear about the Blackstone mine. - CPAWS Northern Alberta Chapter
A backgrounder on the Blackstone mine, located in the headwaters for the Edmonton region, and why this is one to watch.
cpawsnab.org
September 16, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Mad about Mine 14? Meet the Blackstone Mine. New blog out now, giving you a backgrounder on this mine that could go forward (without a fair process or the involvement of Albertans) in the eastern slopes: cpawsnab.org/blog/mad-abo...