Tag: Environment

  • Youth Environmental Engagement Grant

    Youth Environmental Engagement Grant

    Applications Open August 1 The Alberta Emerald Foundation is pleased to bring back their micro-grant program for another year, with some very exciting updates!! Youth-led or youth-targeted environmental projects from around the province can now apply for up to $500 to help fund their initiative. With two granting periods (August to December and January to…

  • Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for the Foothills

    Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for the Foothills

    11:14 AM MDT Tuesday 26 July 2016 Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: M.D. of Foothills near Cayley M.D. of Foothills near High River and Aldersyde M.D. of Foothills near Longview and Eden Valley Res. M.D. of Foothills near Okotoks and De Winton M.D. of Foothills near Priddis and Brown-Lowery Prov. Park M.D. of Foothills…

  • Flood and Drought Protection Funding for Calgary and Other Vulnerable Communities

    Flood and Drought Protection Funding for Calgary and Other Vulnerable Communities

    The province is investing in flood and drought resiliency projects to protect communities against the effects of severe weather. Twelve organizations in southern Alberta and other vulnerable communities across the province will share a total of almost $1 million through the Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program. Over three years, government has granted $18.5 million to…

  • 23rd Annual Knapweed Rodeo in Waterton Lakes National Park

    23rd Annual Knapweed Rodeo in Waterton Lakes National Park

    Parks Canada invites volunteers to the 23rd Annual Knapweed Rodeo weed pull in Waterton Lakes National Park! The 23rd Annual Knapweed Rodeo is the perfect opportunity for those who want to dig in, get their hands dirty and contribute to the protection of Waterton Lakes National Park.This volunteer event takes place on July 23, 2016…

  • Spend your Summer with NCC

    Spend your Summer with NCC

    Nature Conservancy of Canada Highlights Need For Greater Conservation in Canada Our planet is a very different place today than when your grandparents where born. Despite the copious amount of conservation work occurring on a daily basis by citizens, volunteers and environmental groups biodiversity is continuing to be lost in Canada. In order to restore…

  • Alberta Party Members in Highwood Support Springbank Dry Dam

    Alberta Party Members in Highwood Support Springbank Dry Dam

    Efforts to protect against flood damages need to be supported across the province, says group. HIGH RIVER, AB – A plan to develop a dry dam reservoir in the Springbank area with the intention of controlling flood waters is receiving support from members of the Alberta Party in Okotoks and High River. This support comes…

  • Penalties for Violating Public Lands Reinstated

    Penalties for Violating Public Lands Reinstated

    The province will reinstate tickets and specified penalty amounts for violations on Alberta’s public lands effective August 6. Government will reinstate previously approved specified penalties for offences under the Public Lands Administration Regulation (PLAR). When the PLAR consolidated four regulations in 2011, including the Forest Recreation Regulation, the violations were amended, however the specific ticket…

  • NDP Appointee Compares Oil Sands to “Mordor,” Calls Industry “Toxic”: Wildrose

    NDP Appointee Compares Oil Sands to “Mordor,” Calls Industry “Toxic”: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB: Following the establishment of the Oil Sands Advisory Group (OSAG) by the NDP government, there are serious concerns about why Ms. Tzeporah Berman has been appointed as co-chair of the panel, given the fact she is an active anti-pipeline activist and equated Alberta’s oil sands to feeling “a bit like Mordor,” the Wildrose…

  • Province Announces Oil Sands Advisory Group Membership

    Province Announces Oil Sands Advisory Group Membership

    The province is establishing an Oil Sands Advisory Group (OSAG) composed of members from industry, environmental organizations, and Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities to advise government on the oil-sands aspects of its Climate Leadership Plan and ensure that its initiatives are effective and widely supported. On the advice of leaders from industry and leading environmental organizations,…

  • Lawmakers Focus on Collaboration and Policy at Cross-border Conference

    Lawmakers Focus on Collaboration and Policy at Cross-border Conference

    Cameron Westhead, the MLA for Banff-Cochrane, will attend the Council of State Governments (CSG Midwest) Midwestern Legislative Conference July 17-20 in Milwaukee, Wis. CSG Midwest is a regional forum bringing together legislators and government leaders from 11 states and four Canadian provinces. The Milwaukee conference will advance discussions on agriculture and economic development and will…

  • Join Parks Day Celebrations in Alberta

    Join Parks Day Celebrations in Alberta

    Alberta Parks will celebrate Canada’s Parks Day on July 16 and 17 with free family events at 28 of our provincial parks and recreation areas, from Lesser Slave Lake to Writing on Stone. Albertans are invited to try something new this summer at an Alberta Park. Activities to discover this weekend include: Glenbow Ranch Provincial…

  • High Stream Flow Advisory for Sheep River and Three Point Creek

    High Stream Flow Advisory for Sheep River and Three Point Creek

    July 15, 2016, 6:50pm – Alberta Environment has issued a High Streamflow Advisory for the Sheep River and Threepoint Creek. Stream levels are rising or expected to rise rapidly and no major flooding is expected.  Minor flooding in low-lying areas is possible.  Anyone situated close to the streams affected is advised to be cautious of…

  • Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Foothills – UPDATE

    Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Foothills – UPDATE

    The Thunderstorm Warning has ended. The Watch remains in effect. 12:45 PM MDT Friday 15 July 2016 Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for: M.D. of Foothills near Cayley M.D. of Foothills near High River and Aldersyde M.D. of Foothills near Longview and Eden Valley Res. M.D. of Foothills near Okotoks and De Winton M.D. of Foothills…

  • Waterton-Glacier Science and History Day in Waterton Lakes National Park

    Waterton-Glacier Science and History Day in Waterton Lakes National Park

    Learn from scientists and historians working in Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park Waterton Lakes National Park Parks Canada and the U.S. National Park Service will host the 13th annual Waterton-Glacier Science and History Day at the Falls Theatre (near Cameron Falls) in Waterton Lakes National Park on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. This international event, held annually…

  • Environmental Appeals Board Hearing Schedule: Alberta Reclaim and Recycling

    Environmental Appeals Board Hearing Schedule: Alberta Reclaim and Recycling

    The Environmental Appeals Board will conduct a hearing on July 19, 2016, commencing at 9:15 a.m. at the Environmental Appeals Board office in Edmonton. This hearing was previously scheduled for April 22, 2016.  The hearing will be open to the public for viewing only. The Board will hear submissions with respect to an appeal filed…