Upgrades to Ghost Provincial Recreation Areas to enhance recreation...
Five Provincial Recreation Area’s (PRAs) within the Ghost Public Land Use Zone in the Kananaskis region will receive $2.5 million for upgrades.
View ArticleUpdate 6: Wood Buffalo wildfire recovery (July 27 at 11 am)
Wildfire recovery efforts continue throughout the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. A state of local emergency remains in effect.
View ArticleEnergy efficiency open house to be held in Grande Prairie
Alberta’s Energy Efficiency Advisory Panel will hold an open house in Grande Prairie as it continues to engage with the public.
View ArticlePeace River basin will be better protected by partnership grant
A $265,000 provincial grant will help the Mighty Peace Watershed Alliance deliver priority projects in support of Alberta’s Water For Life strategy.
View ArticleLesser Slave watershed grant will improve flood and drought resiliency
Projects funded through a Watershed Resiliency and Restoration Program grant to the Lesser Slave Watershed Council will improve the flood and drought resiliency of communities in northern Alberta.
View ArticleProvincial parks get $239 million to offset underfunding
Alberta’s provincial parks system will receive a $239-million injection of funds over the next five years.
View ArticleFence will protect wildlife along Highway 3
The Government of Alberta is installing fencing along both sides of Highway 3 near Crowsnest Pass to protect animals along a critical wildlife corridor.
View ArticleTrails closed in Bob Creek Park to protect trout habitats
Off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation trails are closed in Bob Creek Provincial Wildland Park so trail reclamation work can be completed.
View ArticleCanadian Food Inspection Agency confirms whirling disease in Banff National...
On August 23, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed whirling disease, a fish disease that affects salmonoids, in Johnson Lake in Banff National Park.
View ArticleAlberta’s Climate Leadership Plan gets international exposure
Environment and Parks Minister Shannon Phillips is going to Mexico to showcase Alberta’s environmental leadership and strengthen international ties.
View ArticleCFIA confirms whirling disease in Bow River
Today, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the lead federal agency responsible for preventing the spread of animal diseases within Canada, confirmed the presence of whirling disease in the...
View ArticleRenewable energy target improves health, environment
A firm target of 30 per cent of electricity used in Alberta will come from renewable sources such as wind, hydro and solar by 2030.
View ArticleAlberta Parks engages students in design contest
Post-secondary students will have a chance to influence upgrades to the Strathcona Science Provincial Park near Edmonton.
View ArticleAlberta’s top dogs are on the trail of an invasive weed
The Aquatic Invasive Species Conservation K-9 Program is branching out into invasive weed detection in Fish Creek Provincial Park.
View ArticleAdvisory Panel to consult communities on coal transition
The Alberta government has announced a three-member expert panel to meet with community, labour and industry leaders in regions affected by the transition away from coal-fired electricity generation.
View ArticleEnvironmental charges laid against West Fraser Mills Ltd
The Alberta government has laid charges against a Hinton pulp mill for failing to comply with provincial environmental and dangerous goods legislation.
View ArticleAlberta Parks extends camping season in three parks
Popularity of Alberta’s campgrounds continues with seventh year of record-breaking reservation numbers.
View ArticleAlberta seeks solar farm proposals
The Alberta government is aiming to support the province’s first solar farm to help meet its green power needs.
View ArticleScholarship opportunity for ecotourism students
Mount Royal University is receiving a grant of $15,000 for Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership scholarships.
View ArticleNew “ERA” of climate innovation targets methane pollution
Alberta is targeting an additional $33 million from the industry-supported Emissions Reduction Alberta to aggressively reduce methane emissions as outlined under its Climate Leadership Plan.
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