What we do

CPAWS has helped protect over 40 million hectares of Canada's most treasured wild places while working closely with First Nations, government, industry and non-governmental organizations.

Issues
	Landscape Management Land not falling within a park or protected area still needs to be respected and used responsibly. Government and industry need to be held accountable and using best practices.
	Wildlife and Biodiversity Maintaining intact wilderness is key to protecting Alberta's biodiversity. CPAWS Northern Alberta’s wildlife work focuses on habitat for large wide-ranging species such as the Woodland Caribou and Grizzly Bears.
	Parks and Protected Areas Alberta’s Parks and Protected Areas are spectacular examples of the province’s rich natural heritage and biodiversity. CPAWS actively campaigns to keep them this way and expand their existing network.

Current campaigns
	Jasper is our National Park, not a theme park! Canada’s treasured Jasper National Park could be on its way to gaining a theme park-like attraction.
	Protect the Athabasca Heartland The Lower Athabasca Region is part of the Athabasca Heartland, which contains most of the last true unprotected wilderness in Alberta. The Athabasca Heartland contains Alberta Oil Sands — the world's largest energy project — as well as logging, mining and conventional oil and gas operations. It is one of the most threatened landscapes in Alberta.
	Yellowstone to Yukon In 1993, CPAWS, working with other groups, helped found the Yellowstone to Yukon (Y2Y) Conservation Initiative — an international network of groups and individuals working together to maintain and restore the unique natural heritage of the Yellowstone to Yukon region and the quality of life it affords to residents and visitors.
	The Big Wild The Big Wild is a conservation movement that makes it easy for you to stand up for wilderness protection campaigns.

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