📣We are having a book sale at out Calgary office on Saturday, Sept. 7! Register here so we know to expect you: albertawilderness.ca/product/awa-fa… #yyc #calgaryevents

Twas a beautiful night for a batwalk last night at the Weaselhead in #YYC with the Alberta Wilderness Association hosting! 25 participants learned a bit about bats, enjoyed a beautiful night & sunset & listened to bats calling! #AlbertaBats #CommunityEvents #BatWalks #BatsNeedFriends #InTheCity

❗ Imperial Oil made $1.13 BILLION in just one quarter this year. Charging them only $50K for a massive, months-long spill that affected local communities and ecosystems is NOT a sufficient punishment. #ABPoli #ABLeg #CDNPoli

The fine is accompanied by requirements for mitigation plans and research into the environmental effects of such wastewater and represents only the first part of the regulator's inquiry. aptnnews.ca/?p=249573

8,000 metres down, 1,000 to go in Karina's 9,000 by 9 challenge. We need your help to meet her fundraising goal of $9,000 for Alberta Wilderness Association ! 🥾🏔️💚 Please donate and share albertawilderness.ca/product/advent… Photo from Hussey's Loop in the Ghost watershed.

We've also heard that local residents in Blairmore have organized a protest of Northback Holding's applications to explore Grassy Mountain’s coal deposits. Saturday, September 14 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM 12955 20th Ave, Blairmore, Alberta #MountainsNotMines

Protecting wetlands is essential for securing our common future. These vital ecosystems, rich in biodiversity, play a crucial role in regulating climate, purifying water and supporting a wide range of wildlife. 🌍 Let’s act now to safeguard them! #WetlandsCOP15 #WetlandsMatter

The Alberta Energy Regulator could have fined Imperial Oil at least 26 TIMES MORE in connection with oilsands tailings leaks at its Kearl site in northern Alberta, according to environmental law experts. #abpoli nationalobserver.com/2024/08/29/new…

THIS SATURDAY: AWA's Fall Book Sale. Stop by on Sept. 7 from 10 to 3 p.m. Details and registration (it's free) here: albertawilderness.ca/product/awa-fa…

Went on a much needed escape to the mountains this week with the rest of the AWA team. A trip to the wilderness always helps ground me and reaffirms what we are trying to protect. Alberta Wilderness Association

TOMORROW IS OUR BOOK SALE Free coffee/tea/hot chocolate 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. 455 12 Street N.W. See you there!

AB’s Court of Appeal ruled that the Alberta Energy Regulator’s decision to turn a dead mining project — one rejected by regulators&the courts — into an “advanced coal project” is highly questionable + possibly an error in law. thetyee.ca/Analysis/2024/… #MountainsNotMines #abpoli

Reminder: Alberta Wilderness Association #AWA Book Sale tomorrow - Sat., Sep 7 from 10am - 3pm at our office in NW Calgary. Drop by and get a new/used book! #booksale #yyc albertawilderness.ca/product/awa-fa…

Want to know the story of the rocks under your feet? Join geologist Tako Koning this Saturday along with SaveBigHillSpringsPark to learn about the geological history of the Cochrane area and why we should be concerned about it's future. albertawilderness.ca/product/advent…

🦬Happening TONIGHT: Join us for a presentation by Katira Crow Shoe, the director of education with the International Buffalo Relations Institute, about the importance of the Buffalo Treaty and how it supports Blackfoot Wellness. 7 pm 455 12 Street N.W., Calgary See you there!

New research from the oilsands monitoring program found that peatlands provide an important water conservation mechanism that supports adjacent uplands, downstream watersheds & maintains landscape integrity. cdnsciencepub.com/doi/full/10.11… #ABLeg #ABPoli #CDNPoli

If the program designed to monitor the impacts of oilsands development in Alberta is saying that peatlands are crucial to landscape and watershed integrity, a responsible government (and/or regulator) would listen to the science and protect these places from harm. #ABLeg #ABPoli

Folks are waking up and removing dams, which are barriers to fish in free-flowing rivers. Why is our province pushing to build more? Join us on one of our upcoming adventures to learn more about the barriers our fish face. bbc.com/future/article…

Today is Day 1 of the Carbon Capture Conference in Edmonton #abpoili Here are three things that are not likely to be discussed: - #carboncapture has a terrible track record and usually captures less than half the carbon emissions it's supposed to - it's very expensive and relies

🚀🌿 The Countdown is On! Only two days until the first-ever #GreatCanadianBioblitz! Grab your camera, download the iNaturalist app and start exploring your local nature spots. Learn more on the CWF Blog ➡️ ow.ly/KiT650TjACW 📸: #iNaturalistCanada